Embossed jewelry

Learn Helen Driggs' 12 ways to create texture on metal, including how to use multiple hammers together for fresh effects--plus how to hammer evenly!

Today let's take a look at a fun and easy way to emboss metals using the Vintaj Big Kick.This was the first machine I used to add texture to metals. The Big Kick is a table top machine made for the

A statement earrings for any occasion. A large embossed handmade mother of pearl heart on a 24K gold plated double filigree earring post. Size & shape of the heart may vary slightly as they are natural pearls. Product Detail: 24K Gold Plated Double Filigree earring Post 40mm Mother of Pearl Embossed Heart *Our jewelry have maximum protection for anti-tarnish and is made for extended wear. Measurements: Approx. 2.55 inches in length

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You know when you are scrolling through the Internet and you see a cool tool/thing that you would love to have a play with so you add it to your amazon wish list and then you add a million other things that you don't want to forget about and then Christmas rolls up (and in the same week it's your birthday too) and surprise, you get some very random gifts!!?? No, just me then? Well this year I got a wonderful collection of eclectic items that left my family some what perplexed as to what they…

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I'm sure this has been done, but I'm all excited about it so I'm going to tell you about it. You might already know I like metal, and that I really enjoy both etching and embossing metal with a hammer and some kind of texture. My favorite thing to use for texture is foreign coins (click HERE for a post about how I do that.) Well, a few weeks ago a friend of mine asked if I would be willing to make her some texture sheets with some of my favorite patterns for her to use in her own embossing…

Jacqueline Mina, necklace, 2011, 18ct gold striptwist, 680x22mm, Photo: N Mason Jacqueline Mina, bracelet, 2005, 18ct gold, Private Collection Jacqueline Mina, brooch, 18ct gold, 77 x 36 mm, artist collection

Today let's take a look at a fun and easy way to emboss metals using the Vintaj Big Kick. This was the first machine I used to add texture to metals. The Big Kick is a table top machine made for the purpose of embossing and etching (impressing) metal. Vintaj embossing folders. Embossing creates a raised image on one side and a recessed image on the opposite side of the metal. Vintaj etching plates. Vintaj refers to these plates as etching plates but I prefer to call them impression plates…