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Designed and made for a client with Viking ancestory. 18ctRelated content
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Hay, check out this newly formed group devoted to all things Viking and join if possible.
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It's a lovely piece of jewelery.
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The detail on this is incredible! How large is it, out of curiosity?
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It is about 45mm in height. Thanks for your lovely comments
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Hi Derek, sorry I have been in Capetown for a week. Yes, this one was lost wax, thanks.
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Sorry I missed you , my workshop is in Cape Town , love your work - baroque fine organic lovely
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Thanks again, I wish I had known, I would have loved to visit your workshop. I have always been very intrigued by blacksmithing.
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next time - not here lots (Deviant site ) but Derek 0847072551 or on FB Derek Saul come say hello fellow metalsmith wonder maker
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Certainly will, or maybe at the next magpie event?
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This is a great little piece of sculptural work! Brilliantly done
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amazing! how did you make the face, its stunning gold work.
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Thanks! It was carved from wax, and then cast.
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yw, ahh, very good carving.
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This reminds me of some of the pieces I find at thrift stores. It has a really unique feel to it, and it looks like it's been around for a long time.
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He's magnificent - what wonderful detail in the sculpting of his face!
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Thanks! The face was carved out of wax and then cast with lost-wax prosess in 18ct yellow gold. Then the helmet was put on and the wings were carved from ivory. The client gave the ivory.
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How long have you been practicing and working on jewelery similar to this?
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Well, I am 33 and I started when I was 16
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OMG i LOVE it!!!!!!! How did you make the face, did you mold something and turn it into the material???
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Thaks a lot! This one was carved out of wax and then cast by the lost-wax method, I didnt make a mold afterwards because it has to be once-off for my clients.
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wow you carved the viking? Thats a wonderful job!! your like THE carving master lol. How is the jewelry biz in Africa?
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Thanks, the jewellery industry is a bit slower now, economic woes! Even though all our materials are from South Africa, we still pay for it in dollars! But it always recovers.
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So, you use US dollars in S. Africa? I'm surprised lol. I guess thats cause the market in which it flows through is US dollars orientated? I guess its US dollars or Euro, they both seem to be top richest money. From what I understand, Euro beats US dollars and Canadian as well, maybe we all should just convert to something stable? lol
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We use Rands, but our materials are priced in dollars, so it gets converted to Rands. So if a stone costs me 10 dollars today I pay R100 but if the Rand gets weaker against the dollar tomoro, then I end up paying more. It sucks. I think stability would be nice. LOL
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Yeah, thats got to suck! Better make sure its an expensive item so it pays off either way lol
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I just love this one!! Here are links to other work for the same client [link] & [link]
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Cool, Sorry I forgot to add the links.
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