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Handcrafted jewelry

 

As many of you know I love my custom and vintage handcrafted guitars, but I'm also into handcrafted jewelry.  I commissioned these stacking rings recently, as well as cufflinks for my work dress shirts (French cuffs...they're not just for boys anymore!).  

The stacking rings are made by a metalsmith and jeweler based in Atlanta, and are engraved, hammered, and finished by hand.  Bonus points if you can identify the source of the inscription I had carved into these rings.  If you read the inscription on each of the four rings the right way you should be able to figure out the source of my inspiration.

The cuff links are made of argentium silver, a modern sterling silver alloy which is supposedly very resistant to tarnishing (as opposed to the rings which are made from traditional sterling to enhance their patina), and are handwound and finished by an artisan in New Jersey.  

Just like the handfinishing on a fine timepiece, the hallmarks of human interaction with these pieces of jewelry is very attractive to me.

Enjoy the photos!

Daos

A meaningful inscription to me.

A meaningful inscription to me.

A side view of the stacked rings.

A side view of the stacked rings.

Hopefully you can get a sense of the hand hammered texture on these rings. The indentations capture the light wonderfully.

Hopefully, you can get a sense of the hand-hammered texture of these rings. The indentations capture the light wonderfully.

Argentium cufflinks.

Argentium cufflinks.

A closer look.

A closer look.

From the side, the wires come together in an interesting pattern.

From the side, the wires come together in an interesting pattern.

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Hello dxboon!

 
By: DRMW : April 15th, 2009-00:22
Hello Daos! My guess is Led Zeppelin. BTW cool cufflinks! -MW

MW - nothing gets past you!

 
By: dxboon : April 15th, 2009-00:36
Yes, the inscription on the rings paraphrases lyrics from the Led Zeppelin song "Over The Hills And Far Away." Glad you liked the cufflinks. Hope you are having a good week so far! Daos "Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings, I live for my d... 

Hmmm . . . have you considered a pendant . . .

 
By: Dr No : April 15th, 2009-07:16
. . . with Cat Steven's lyrics, Daos? I listen to the wind to the wind of my soul Where I'll end up well I think, only God really knows I've sat upon the setting sun But never, never never never I never wanted water once No, never, never, never I listen t... 

Art, how'd you know I love that song?

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:11
Cat Stevens seems to have left his best music behind him IMO for some other, er, spiritual pursuits, but I cannot deny the power of his golden oldies like "The Wind."  There's a sequence in the great Cameron Crowe film, ALMOST FAMOUS, in which Kate H... 

Thanks, Filip, but...

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:27
...your motorbike was much cooler!  Care to trade?   Happy Thursday! Daos

Thanks!

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:28
The hand hammering was what drew me to this artist!  Thanks for your kind words! Cheers, Daos

Looks great

 
By: AnthonyTsai : April 15th, 2009-08:49
The rings, they have to have a snug fit on the finger? I'd assume if they are slightly loose, they'd move around and be a little annoying on the finger? Love the cufflinks! Cheers, Anthony

The rings aren't super snug...

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:16
...but the hammered texture causes enough friction between the four pieces to ensure that they don't clank around annoyingly.  Although, I don't mind a little movement in something like this.  I have a trinity or "rolling" ring from Tiffany that... 

Nicely done, Daos …

 
By: AndrewD : April 15th, 2009-16:09
I do like these handcrafted and personalised things. Unfortunately the only ‘jewellery’ I carry are watches, cufflinks and a pen. The knotted cufflinks are very nice. Well done. Andrew

I think that's plenty of jewelry...

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:30
...for a fella!  Don't forget your wedding ring too, as that counts!   I am still deciding on a fountain pen, by the way.  I may come to a decision soon...stay tuned.  Thanks! Cheers, Daos

I'm enjoying them...

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:31
...and will wear the cufflinks tomorrow to the office!  Thanks for the nice note, JerryW! Cheers, Daos

Thanks, Bob!

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:24
This week I've been switching between my Longines Legend Diver and my Stowa Marine Original.  Simple toys for a simple girl! Is it lychee season in Hawaii yet?  I think they start to ripen next month!  I am SO tempted to go back again this year to Hilo ju... 

Lychees? How about the Hayden mangoes?

 
By: masterspiece : April 16th, 2009-23:13
Mangoes are my fav but I doooooo love lychee! Just got back from dinner...a new Thai restaurant. Had mangoes with coconut milk over sticky rice as ONE of the desserts. Mmmmmm, Mmmm! Do get over here often? Haven't been to the Big Island for quite sometime... 

Hi, Bob!

 
By: dxboon : April 18th, 2009-14:14
I've been to Hawaii several times, because I have family friends on Oahu. I most recently vacationed there last summer, and would love to get back there again this year. I don't actually like mangoes, which is a shame because my mom makes great coconut st... 

nice jewelry...

 
By: ED209 : April 15th, 2009-22:28
And those cufflinks are awesome! Thanks for sharing. Regards, ED-209

Thanks, Ed!

 
By: dxboon : April 16th, 2009-00:26
I'm going to wear the 'links to work tomorrow.  Now I just have to decide on which shirt to go with them...cherry blossom pink?  China red?  Royal purple?  Decisions, decisions! Daos