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rying to break back into a comfort zone with my metalwork. What better way than to make gifts for people? I just freeformed them all - letting the wind lead me on the design for each one
Read more![Hand-Drawn and Etched Copper and Sterling Silver Car Grills and Tails, with Semi-Precious Gemstone Accents](http://www.rudcompany.com/cdn/shop/articles/cIvrveJVS0SsBSIzyOB7kA_{width}x.jpg?v=1703126870)
A bit of showing process. Not everything, but the highlights... these took a total of about 16 hours over 2 days to complete. Now they will be suspended from custom made sterling necklaces.
Read more![Names of Gemstones: Do they matter when you hear them?](http://www.rudcompany.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-12-29_at_6.10.22_PM_{width}x.png?v=1672368103)
So I have this hypothesis - at least for myself. The names of stones/gemstones matter! Why such silly names? And wow, soooo many sellers out there that mid-identify (intentionally or unintentionally) their stones.
Read more![ADVENTURES IN METAL CLAY](http://www.rudcompany.com/cdn/shop/articles/echc5pn0rrglkqtj9uqpuq_{width}x.jpg?v=1639379240)
Lately, this has been my passion – carving molds, making and making molds, stamping it, filing and carving it when it is dry but not fired (green). Also – several brands of copper clay, silver clay, steel clay, and brass clay.
Read more![CUSTOM PET PICTURE ORDER](http://www.rudcompany.com/cdn/shop/articles/pv9WcMnzRQy69QZuuAjeKw_{width}x.jpg?v=1639379136)
HIS ORDER, FROM A CUSTOMER OF BONNIEJEANHARDWEAR, WAS FOR 2 PENDANTS FROM PHOTOS OF HER PET DASCHUNDS. SHE ALSO WANTED A SPECIFIC HANDMADE HEART NECKLACE. HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE PROCESS AND RESULTS… FRO...
Read more![MINIATURE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS ENCASED IN GLASS & STERLING SILVER](http://www.rudcompany.com/cdn/shop/articles/KLI38de-TUWeIf-apwdKZw_{width}x.jpg?v=1639378998)
Lately I’ve been working on miniature original watercolor paintings that will be turned into custom pendants. Anything, including photos, is possible with this method! Right now, though, I have these origi...
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