Linda Shanahan He’s Loved and he Inspires us This fella’s name is Henry Huss His pieces usually made with wire Take a look you will admire Some with silver some with gold Some have stones within a fold Check them out you won’t believe How beautifully he forms a weave It’s like a braid but…
Linda Shanahan Nine silversmiths from Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, and Silver Club are offering a unique experience for your holiday gift shopping. These artists will have handcrafted, one-of-a-kind creations available in a private home in Oakwood. A variety of silver jewelry styles will be included. You will find faceted stones, semi-precious gemstones set in silver,…
Linda Shanahan Her name is Susan Carter Carter Not a person who works harder Gets her silver classes running Susan has no time for funning Plans, prepares, and teaches too Tells her students what to do Precise and detailed is her style You’ll get it right after awhile Done it all from chains to rings…
Linda Shanahan Casting—Lost Wax Process The lost wax casting process is widely used, as it offers asymmetrical casting with very fine details to be manufactured relatively inexpensively. The process involves producing a metal casting using a refractory mold made from a wax replica pattern. Steps involved in the process of lost wax casting are: •…
Linda Shanahan Lost Wax? What’s that all about? Jimmy can tell you without a doubt Can’t use a cell phone or even a fax But this man can tell you all about wax This man’s a genius, he really does know How to form wax and then make it flow First out of wax you…
Linda Shanahan Now, do you think you can do this? Of course, you can! There are several steps to put 57 facets on a gem, but none of them is difficult. Cutting your first round brilliant is really the hardest step, since you have to learn all the new controls and procedures. At first, you’ll…
Linda Shanahan Think you can facet? Of course, you can. Be you a woman or be you a man Tony can teach you, yes, he is the king The “facet fanatic” it has a nice ring Five seven facets go on the gemstone He’ll help you out. You won’t be alone Cut and then polish…
Linda Shanahan Grandchildren coming to visit and you need fun activities to keep them engaged? Join the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver (SLRGS) Club and learn activities that you can enjoy and pass on to your grandchildren. Every year for the past six years, we have had one or more of our granddaughters spend…
Linda Shanahan Anita Metzbower, she’s a real rock star Need some help? You needn’t look far Botched your piece? You’re not alone She’ll help you solder or set a stone You’ll always find her in the shop You ask for help; She’ll always stop She loves lost wax and silver, too But most of all…
Linda Shanahan Last month we spotlighted silversmithing. The same techniques used to create pendants, bracelets, rings, and earrings out of silver can be used with a less expensive metal, copper. Copper can be readily purchased in sheets, wire, or beads. Copper wire is used to make woven wire bracelets; add a bead or two here…