Friday, January 9, 2009

Comet Pin

I made this comet pin a few years back. It is made in the anticlastic raising style and set with a pink tourmaline. Anticlastic raising is the use of concave hammers and stakes to bring about a certain form. The raising allows for stretching of the edges of the metal while compressing the center. The basic form is not unlike a pringles potato chip. This form can be folded and twisted to bring about even wilder shapes.

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