Redwood Coast Creative Arts

I am ready to tackle some studio time

So, I have finally finished my book, La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It was a really good book.  I had a hard time putting it down.  It is a dark tragedy with a plot within a plot that weave together successfully creating a suspenseful thriller.

I cleaned the house and I am ready to tackle some studio time.

I have been spending a little bit of time each day with Tim McCreight's "Jewelry-Fundamentals of Metalsmithing" . I am very inspired to bang on some sheet metal and twist some wire. I don't have a definite project in mind. I just want to get in there and make some noise, blaze up the torch, twist some wire and see where things go from there. I highly recommend this book if you want a broad overview of many metalsmithing, jewelry techniques.

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The little copper butterfly

I have been practicing cutting out shapes with my jeweler's saw.  I am still just starting to get the hang of it.  My cutting is still a bit rough but, I got the shape cut out and it's not too bad.  I plan on doing a bit more practicing and then creating some etched copper shapes and cutting out to use in my jewelry designs.

I really appreciate all of the tips and comments of encouragement from everyone.  It really has been great to have that extra bit of motivation to keep me going.  I almost gave up today when I couldn't find my stash of blades any where.  i had put them in a "safe place"  so that they wouldn't get stepped on, broken, or thrown away.  I need to find a better, permanent container for them.  Right now they are in plastic baggies and those plastic straws that honey comes in. 

Does anyone have any good suggestions for storing jeweler's saw blades?  Where/how do you store yours to keep them from breaking and getting lost?   

 As a beginner I am still welcoming any hints, tips, or encouraging comments that might make my learning curve with the saw a little smoother. 

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!  Thanks peeps!