Does anyone know where I can buy a tap & die set that will make coarse/thicker threads on 16 gauge wire screw eyes blanks? I'm trying to make sterling screw eyes that are threaded like the black screw eye in the photo. Thanks in adavance. 🙏
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I updated my display at Mariposa Gallery in Albuquerque, NM. If you're in the area you should drop in and check out all of the amazing artwork.
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A "hammer finish" can easily be applied to your wax models using a large wax ball bur. The ring was held on the plastic mandrel to expose all areas of the outer surface.
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A poorly staged photo of "Levitated Mass" by Michael Heizer at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The citywide free museum day was great.
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Carving waxes on a dreary winter day. Working on something new.
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My method for transporting waxes to my caster has gotten a lot of attention since eggs became expensive and scarce. 😁
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Preparing wax "blanks" for my next design adventure. Stay tuned for more.
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I took a class with Tom Richmond of MAD Magazine this past weekend. This is his caricature of yours truly.
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Taking some time to relax at the beach. Even if you love making jewelry, you need a break now and then.
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Happy holidays to all of the subscribers and fans of the OJA.
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The Online Jewelry Academy (OJA) was established in 2012 by co-founders John Ahr and Don Hunt. Working with just a cell phone camera, the two produced their first videos for YouTube. The response to their initial videos was encouraging. So, Ahr and Hunt decided to continue to produce educational videos for anyone interested in making jewelry. As their access to video recording and editing technology increased, so did the number and quality of their videos. But, the two men have remained consistent in adhering to three principles in each of their videos:
Safety First
Step-by-step instruction that's easy to follow
Concise and interesting lessons
You can find the complete Online Jewelry Academy (OJA) playlist here on YouTube or on the OJA's website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com