Showing posts with label Sea Fan Cuff Bracelet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sea Fan Cuff Bracelet. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Fusion Murex Shell Cuff Bracelet

New Fusion Collection Cuff Bracelet


Half Sea Fan Coral and half Murex Shell





Earring, Necklace and Ring will be introduced this spring,
please send me a message if you would like to know where you can purchase this piece.
dawnvertrees@gmail.com

Please send using "Fusion Murex Shell Cuff"


Sunday, January 19, 2014

Now Available at the Cheeca Lodge & Spa


Ocean Reef "Flip" Cuff


12mm Natural Fresh Water Pearl with a solid 14k Yellow Gold Starfish


Hand sculpted sea fan coral cast in Sterling Silver


Matching Ocean Reef "Flip" Necklace

9mm Natural Fresh Water Pearl with 14k Yellow Gold Starfish on Sea Fan Coral, all pieces are hand sculpted by Dawn.

Matching Ocean Reef Flip Ring is also available at the Cheeca Store with matching 7mm Pearl.


New Ocean Reef "Flip" Collection now available to purchase at the Cheeca Lodge Signature Store in Islamorada in the Florida Keys.



Sunday, July 1, 2012

My Third Hand for Sculpting




Sculpting in soft wax has its pluses and minuses. The plus, I love sculpting wax rather than carving hard wax with a Flexshaft that sounds like a dentist drill, annoying when you're trying to design.

Now the Minuses, because most lost wax artist, carve their waxes instead of sculpting them, they have a nice selection of tools to choose from including Turret Holders for their metal mandrels.

As a "soft wax sculptor" (that's my new title) I don't need an iron mandrel because I don't bang on wax. Fabricators bang on metal so they need a heavy mandrel plus a steady holder...I just need a holder. Plus, wood mandrels are awesome, it's lightweight and to be honest, I like the design in the wood, kind of earthy.

Another pet peeve of mine...Wolf Carving Waxes that have a Gold Color instead of the traditional ugly green & blue sheet and wire waxes that I use. My customers could visualize their jewelry a lot better if I could show them their sculpted jewelry in gold wax.

BUT, thank goodness I have a husband who's very handy with the tools & wood. He has built so many tools, holders, and benches for me. 


Work Bench Vise





What am I working on? My new Starfish and Fan Coral Cuff Bracelet



And this is Lexi, she is my Lynx Point Siamese Kitten,
always there to lend a hand.