tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76268773535847424752024-03-12T18:32:12.017+11:00THE GOLDEN SMITHThings and Thinks collected by jewellery-maker David NealeDavid Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-63764687377570434242018-12-14T12:58:00.000+11:002018-12-14T13:04:16.091+11:00Futuristic Gold Jewellery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Why 'futuristic'? Don't I mean<i> atavistic</i>, a retreat into the past?- Because these earrings sure do remind us of something we might see in a museum, made 2000 years ago, not anything futuristic.</div>
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Well, no, I really do mean that these earrings are futuristic- but the definition of this word will here take on a different flavour.</div>
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Folks have kept on publishing a stereotypical vision of the future, for a hundred odd years now, that basically involves speed and auxiliary devices that enable us to escape our physical limits- (and ultimately; to escape our body) You see it in movies and cartoons all the time, from Metropolis to The Jetsons to Back To The Future (ergo "where's my hoverboard").</div>
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In the actual future, we will laugh at all that stuff. </div>
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In the future there will be a greater connection between humans and the Earth. </div>
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In the future you will love your body and not try to escape it. Then our relationship to jewellery will change, it won't ever be a symbol of wealth, or a symptom of inadequacy- instead it will be a metallic poem about the things we love. That's what I was thinking of when I made these earrings.</div>
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David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-46828633355284591762017-10-30T09:28:00.001+11:002017-10-30T09:28:33.805+11:00Earrings, Meadow Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fiori Earrings (Meadow version). These are hand-fabricated from wire and sheet stock. The seed-like parts are simply flame-melted droplets- although it does require patience, a steady hand and a tiny tiny flame. Its easy to melt the whole thing. I like weeds and meadow flowers, they are small but resilient and beautiful.</div>
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Following on from my 'Colour Fold' works (see earlier blog posts), Ive been making larger versions for the wall. Comprised of folded and riveted steel, these pieces take the form of a traditional painting tableaux.<br />
What are they about? A strong nod to my silversmithing roots- I'm building vertical topographies by scribing, bending and layering sheet metal. Celebrating the fixing points, the silver ball rivets that poise the elements are made prominent. Whereas painted sheet metal is born of Industry, here, the matte, scumbled paint textures are more reminiscent of nature's weathered jetsam.<br />
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These David Neale paintings are now up for sale; <a href="http://www.davidneale.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">www.davidneale.bigcartel.com</a><br />
There's 6 available in this set, with larger works on the way.<br />
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David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-20160951033056416332015-02-20T14:41:00.007+11:002022-06-02T13:42:24.168+10:00Australian Sapphire, Cut In Australia, Made in Australia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Do you take time to think about where an object comes from, and how it is made?<br />
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The rough blue sapphire was especially chosen by the bride-to-be, (imagine a girl in a lolly shop...) and then skilfully ground and polished, facet by facet- by a man who <i>lives</i> geometry- Doug Menadue of Bespoke Gems, Sydney. Apparently, the land where this stone was found is now closed to prospectors, making it all the more rare.<br />
I was really excited to be able to bring together a fully Australian ensemble- this adds real value to the provenance.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Did you know? -Although this stone is a sapphire, the long octagonal shaped cut is called an 'emerald cut'- because it was developed to best show the colour of an emerald. Nowadays it remains a popular shape for diamonds and sapphires, as well as the eponymous emerald.<br />
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Specifications: Custom-made 18ct white gold engagement ring- featuring a 3.1ct natural Australian sapphire from Lava Plains, Queensland. Goldsmithing by David Neale.<br />
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My <i>next quest</i> is to bring together an Australian-cut Australian <i>diamond</i> and recycled gold setting. Maybe its for you?<br />
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David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-40788991345084730002014-10-06T13:13:00.000+11:002014-10-07T13:08:03.638+11:00Fiori stud Earrings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A stud version of the Fiori earrings in 9k rose gold. I made the rose coloured alloy up myself, so its a very subtle shade of pink. (<a href="http://thegoldensmith.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/flower-earrings.html" target="_blank">see earlier post about the making process)</a>. These are available at <a href="http://www.piecesofeight.com.au/" target="_blank">Pieces Of Eight</a> right now, and here on the Golden Smith Shop very soon.<br />
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A ring designed to rhyme with your finger bones. But not too precise. It has a warmth.<br />
You can buy this 9k gold version from <a href="http://thegoldensmith.bigcartel.com/product/sunrise-ring-your-gold" target="_blank">The Golden Smith Shop.</a><br />
Also available in silver, platinum or 22k gold by request.</div>
David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-69947594504357043062014-03-10T13:47:00.001+11:002014-03-10T13:47:20.889+11:00Golden Ratio Rings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In silver, set with white marble and lapis lazuli</div>
David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-7323773017357644592014-01-31T10:13:00.000+11:002014-01-31T10:13:36.351+11:00Chevron Mens Ring- 22 carat gold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Golden Ratio rings.<br />
Formula with Feeling- that's my intention.</div>
David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-82392411587099697232013-11-26T09:25:00.002+11:002013-11-26T09:25:27.538+11:00Golden Fiori<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fiori Earrings in vermeil. These have extra flowers too.</div>
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<i>Golden Ratio</i> proportions.</div>
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Also known as <i>sectio aurea</i> and the Divine Proportion.</div>
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A pair of earrings I made today. The design has in mind a methodology that doesnt require sanding or polishing, mainly just shearing and flame-work (a bit like etruscan?). I would love to make these in 22k gold (of course!) Please contact me if you'd like a pair in gold.<br />
The silver version is <a href="http://www.thegoldensmith.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available in The Golden Smith Shop</a>. US$250</div>
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Cut out discs, then petals. I use scissors for this- snips or saw would be too awkward.</div>
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Dome the shapes using a wooden punch and matrix.</div>
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All components, including ear wires are organised for assembly.</div>
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The backing cups are soldered to the ear wires. Soldering (not shown) is done under an exhaust hood and I also wear a respirator- to protect myself from potential fume hazards.</div>
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The flowers have holes punched through their centres, and are attached to backing-cups with a ball rivet. These rivets are formed from short lengths of wire with little heads melted on each end- and will allow the flowers to move a little.</div>
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Bend assemblage into earring configuration, with ear-hooks.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">which brings them to a bright colour.</span></div>
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A recent wedding band I forged and hand-engraved.<br />
Best wishes for the happy day, M 'n' C!</div>
David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-86223459213408843302013-07-31T15:56:00.000+10:002013-07-31T15:59:09.213+10:00Reborn <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rebirth; some Sentimental gold (a grandma's locket) </div>
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Lapis Lazuli and 18 carat yellow gold.</div>
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I cut this Lapis to a flat tablet, and gave the oval shape a slightly more oblate outline.</div>
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The gold has a stonewashed and hand-burnished finish.</div>
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Now at Pieces of Eight Gallery in Melbourne.</div>
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Folks sometimes ask me to take photos of their jewellery as it is being made. This makes for an interesting keepsake, I'm happy to oblige!</div>
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I never get tired of this task; take a spoonful of native gold nuggets, melt into an ingot, forge into wedding ring. Keep it earthy. Its good. Again. </div>
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I cut this ring from the chine of a 19th century scythe blade.<br />
I cold forged this to the desired thickness. This kind of old iron blackens easily- a good contrast to the 18k gold ball.<br />
My method for making the ball (you <i>can</i> just <i>buy</i> them):<br />
-calculate volume of gold req'd<br />
-melt gold into a round cavity in a charcoal block<br />
-attach this resulting crude sphere to a brass rod<br />
-fasten rod in drill (voila: rudimentary lathe)<br />
-turn on drill and file the sphere to perfection as it spins. Then cut off the rod.<br />
-It looks a bit 'hard' and 'perfect' at this stage. To soften the perfection, I then rolled the sphere round and round between two marble slabs imparting a nice stone texture.<br />
A little olde world scythe inspiration:<br />
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David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-18338954806918361162013-05-20T11:24:00.000+10:002013-05-20T11:24:45.954+10:00Quanto Costa Questa?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love old jeweller's tools, especially hammers, and I hoped to find some in Italy somewhere!<br />
At a huge flea market in Chiavari I asked a few vendors:<br />
"Avete... strumenti di oreficeria?" ( have... tools of goldsmith?)<br />
One gentleman mocked me;<br />
"Che cosa!?? Ora?! <i>Ora</i>?! Ha ha<i> ha</i>! I no speak inglese!!!"<br />
I guess my Italian is unintelligible!<br />
He was adamant that this hammer was a only a cobbler's hammer, (but it is certainly a silversmithing hammer!) so he made it 13 Euro and threw the small one in free.<br />
Ha ha HA!<br />
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David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-43238717752053301722013-04-07T06:43:00.002+10:002013-05-19T22:18:20.370+10:00Post Card from Jardin De Marqueyssac<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi! There's me, waving to you.<br />
Love<br />
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David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-16384712417360795092013-02-19T10:25:00.002+11:002013-02-19T10:25:34.694+11:00Platinum Leaf Ring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fresh off the bench; a Leaf Ring in Platinum 950.<br />
For those who like a cool colour and a very precious-feeling weight.</div>
David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-62062828525477723852013-02-06T14:09:00.003+11:002013-02-06T14:09:41.054+11:00Peel an apple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1.Neaten hair (:-/)<br />
2. Peel and eat apple<br />
3.Tick that off list<br />
4. Time-check; back to work</div>
David Nealehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067753861415902001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626877353584742475.post-76848998695526360412012-11-20T09:51:00.000+11:002012-11-20T10:04:11.312+11:00Simple Gold Bangle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What was made from the gold rod I was forging in the stone matrix;<br />
Keeping it simple...<br />
18k Gold bangle<br />
This one is made-to-measure for a close fit, so is not circular, but ovoid like a wrist.</div>
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