Spoon Part 4
This is part four in a series on how to make a baby spoon. This post goes through the different stages of polishing and finishing the piece.
2011
Women Silversmiths
This post looks at female silversmiths in the history of Irish silver and the reason they are so difficult to trace.
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Kinetic Jewellery
This post looks at the work of Dukno Yoon and his kinetic jewellery as well as his earlier vessels.
How to Read a Hallmark
Using an antique Irish silver spoon I show how to read a hallmark.
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Underwater Sculpture
This post looks at the underwater installation by sculptor Jason deCairnes Taylor in Cancun Mexico.
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The origin of the engagement ring
In this post I research the origin of the engagement ring from ancient Roman culture to the introduction of diamonds in engagement rings.
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Spoon Part 2
The second in a series of posts on making a spoon from scratch by Eileen Moylan, Irish Silversmith. While this example is in copper, the same methods apply to silver.
Silver Valentines
It being Valentines day I went looking for the perfect silver vase to hold all the flowers I’m expecting! While there were loads of amazing pieces out there. The silversmith that stood out for me was Olivia Lowe
Video Blog on Annealing
One of the basic techniques you learn as a silversmith is how to anneal metal. Annealing is the process of heating your metal to soften it after it has been work- hardened with steel tools.
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