New Cuff Bracelet Project
project to design and make in copper before moving to silver
JCPL Chasing Class in the Jewelry Lab
A 2inch diameter copper project, in a class for learning the basic chasing techniques. From a hand drawing of an acorn, in a style similar to leather carving patterns that have influenced me in the past. For a key-chain, or a cord necklace… maybe… A fun class with a great
My 1st Ring
I learned more about metalsmithing doing this project. Lots of soldering practice and fine sawing. It was fun to make and it took this beginner about 7 hours, in total. One item I am thinking about adding is if I make a small steel stamp to hash-mark the basket weave
JCPL Sawing Class 2024
The best way to learn to saw is practice. Here is the project for Jewelry Sawing Class 2024. A copper Christmas tree snowflake.
Jessamine Public Library Jewelry / Metal-smith Classes
I have enjoyed my first two classes on working with copper, brass and silver. I hope others have a library in their own location that provides “maker lab” type lessons. First two projects were fun and still rough, but I had fun learning! Here they are in order of the
Tenor Ukulele Class 2023 at MASW
After a year of little shop work, I went to Marc Adams School of Woodworking to attend John Ressler’s five day class on building. We made a Tasmanian Black-wood tenor ukulele. At the end of the class I came home tired and holding a great sounding uke. Still remaining is
Pineapple 2021 Soprano Ukulele
It is the first pineapple (#001) made with the revisions from my 2019-20 pineapple prototype. Woods: Back and Sides – Black-walnut; Neck & Head – Black-walnut and Cherry; Face – Spruce. R&R Big Island Spot pickup is installed. Mother of pearl around sound hole and on front fret markers. Tru-Oil
Pineapple Ukulele 2021
Last year I made a prototype of this design and now to build the number #001
Retirement & Changes
I retired this year from work after 43 years, over three employment periods with the local university. I knew the timing was right. What I didn’t know was that Covid-19 was getting ready to cause fear and illness around the world. Be kind to one another. Respectful of others. Take
Remembering early woodworking advice
This weekend I had two friends come and learn how to make stick dulcimers. While talking on the two days I recalled and shared some advice I got years ago from a master woodworker. “Just remove the wood you do not want!” I recalled how I thought this answer was