Intro

I am always after the next, new hobby. I'm a serial hobbyist. I try something, and do it not half badly, but then I get intrigued by something else, and I'm off again. So, after over 1/2 century of this behavior, I'm going to be stern with myself. My 'newest' shiny is anticlastic metalworking. My experience in metalworking? One introduction metalsmithing class at the local University Craft Center where I learned about safety and a youtube video. I kid you not.

So my goal is to do an anticlastic piece almost every day and record the results over the next year. See what I learn, see what happens, see the ideas, see what I do with it, see where it ends up! Wish me luck.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Day 9


10:28pm - Just got back from my brother's new place. Now to experiment hammering and torching in the dark! Stay tuned...

11:59pm - Advantages - could see the flame so well, I know my little butane is getting a clogged tip. Disadvantage - Realizing my front porch light goes out after every few of minutes, unless I stand up a wave at the light to trigger the motion sensor.

I don't stop playing with the anticlastic, until I can see how it can hold a stone. That's it's purpose to this rockhound. I find my folds made it seem less organic, and I find I enjoyed it a little less.

Stone is an unfinished lemon chrysoprase.


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