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Coleus & Pearl

Posted on January 21, 2012 by nancy

Here are a couple of pictures of a piece I finished a couple of months ago.  It was a long time from start to finish, and then it had a couple of “finishes” before it was really done.  The enamel … Continue reading →

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Repousse copper label – Chinese Pink garlic

Posted on November 10, 2011 by nancy

Having a little fun, needing the practice, and needing to know which garlic is which next spring, I made this label a couple of weeks ago.  In theory, there will be three more! Used my Northwest Pitchworks pitch, some of … Continue reading →

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Repousse Tools Mostly Done

Posted on April 1, 2011 by nancy

I didn’t get a chance to log each of the four classes of my Making Tools class at Pratt, and I only made it to one Free Friday, but I do feel like I got a good start on making … Continue reading →

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Making metal working tools – Day 1

Posted on March 13, 2011 by nancy

Last Wednesday I was back at Pratt for the first time in a few months, to take a tool making class taught by Roger H.  Roger is one of the most skilled and knowledgeable metals people in town, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Repousse Pitch Has Arrived

Posted on January 5, 2011 by nancy

The pitch I ordered from Northwest Pitchworks arrived.  As expected it was in milk cartons – two lumps totalling 7 lbs – and with instructions on how to break it up and melt it. I’d been thinking about purchasing all … Continue reading →

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