Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

geometric ring on red

geometric ring on red
Originally uploaded by howlindoggie

Here is my first new piece for the year. i hope to be doing many more rings this year. This ring is 20mm wide at the top and tapers down to a nice 15mm

secret santa from rubygirl (shannon)

secret santa from rubygirl (shannon)
Originally uploaded by howlindoggie

As you probably know, if you have been reading my blog in the past, I am a member of etsymetal. We are a group of International Metalsmiths. We usually meet on-line on our forum & discuss 'stuff'. Also some of us have had the luck and live close to other members and have met up with each other. No such luck for this writer, as I think I am one of a few of us that are across the other side of the universe .

We have many fun projects that we do. One which I adore is the 'Secret Santa'. Last year I got a ring and I also did this year! I just love rings!!

This year's surprise came from shannon of rubygirl fame.

Check out rubygirl on etsy!

My very messy Studio

studio on a productively 'clean day:night
Originally uploaded by howlindoggie

Here we are again. It's been a while since I've uploaded photos of the studio. This is where I 'live'...

It all looks very dis organized and it is, BUT I can find whatever I am searching for easily....

What am I working on at the Moment?

I am working on several things at the moment. Firstly there is the cutlery for a friend who is disabled and has minimal use of her body and can only lift her arm but unable to hold anything like cutlery in order to eat, so she originally commissioned me to make her a couple of spoons that are on rings so that it can be worn. Now after getting used to those I am making a larger spoon and a pasta fork. I have found this extremely enjoyable. Then there is the Geometric ring which i have photographed the wax, as it was carved and i will be casting it for my customer and the i will also be offering it on my website for sale in various metals. Then there are a couple of engagement rings. Also there is another pair of unusual cufflinks which are in the shape of a special robot. Photos will follow as i will also put them on my flickr site.