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Sunday, May 27, 2018

Bone and horn pendants

©2018 Barry Smith
On Friday I needed to make a few bone and horn pendants for gifts. So as is usually the case with me - if one is going to make a couple one might as well make a stash. The photos above shows a group of the bone pendants. The photo below shows a group of the buffalo horn pendants.

©2018 Barry Smith
A few process photos

©2018 Barry Smith 
©2018 Barry Smith
©2018 Barry Smith
Following are some individual photos of the pendants.

©2018 Barry Smith - Horn pendant with recycled brass window winder segment
©2018 Barry Smith - Horn pendant with recycled keyring toggle and horn 'bead'
©2018 Barry Smith - Horn pendant with section from a goblet
©2018 Barry Smith - Bone pendant with stone, glass and found silver-plated object
©2018 Barry Smith - Bone pendant with brown beach glass and horn 'bead'
©2018 Barry Smith - Bone pendant with glass beads and stones
©2018 Barry Smith Bone pendant with recycled foot of a silver-plated tray
One of my observations regarding using bone and horn is that it is a very good idea to do any mechanical cutting and grinding outdoors; and one should wear very good protective facemask to deal with bone and horn dust and pungent fumes.
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4 comments:

  1. Mo CrowMay 27, 2018 at 6:10 PM

    they are beautiful!

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  2. PennyMay 27, 2018 at 7:56 PM

    These are lovely Barry. I did wonder about dust.

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  3. Velma BolyardMay 28, 2018 at 9:33 PM

    though i haven't worked with horn, bone is very satisfying. I've only done ever so few, but carving folders and needles is very satisfying. i like your necklaces, barry, they honor the materials.

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  4. BarryJune 3, 2018 at 4:18 PM

    MC, P and V - sorry for my late publishing of your much appreciated comments - just getting used to the latest blogger foible. MC and P - thanks. P - the dust can be toxic I think. V - hand carved bone folders and needles how good is that. Thanks for your comment about honouring these simple materials. Go well. B

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