Assembling the bits

©2018 Barry Smith - A pair of stick-like black buffalo horn earrings with copper rivets - about 6cm long - they have been claimed by Fiona who liked the organic nature of the pair

On Saturday I enjoyed a bit of time assembling the pieces of bone, horn and metal objects that I cut and ground on Friday.

One of the joys of making is bringing the varied bits we make together to make a new whole. I think the  following photos show how humble materials can be enhanced and brought together to create small pieces of wearable art.

©2018 Barry Smith - Bone, buffalo horn. brass and glass bead 

©2018 Barry Smith - Small ovals of bone - about 1.5 cm long - with solid silver box chain thread ear-wires 

©2018 Barry Smith - Small ovals of bone - about 2-2.5 cm long - with chain drop and solid silver ear-wires 

©2018 Barry Smith - Pendant - bone, brass objects and buffalo horn

©2018 Barry Smith - Pendant - bone, buffalo horn, copper tubing, brass object and glass bead

©2018 Barry Smith - Pendant - bone, brass object 

©2018 Barry Smith - Pendant - bone, brass objects, buffalo horn and copper tubing 

©2018 Barry Smith - Reworked pendant - now with brass and glass beads

We have had a wet Sunday today so more time was spent in the garage-studio rather than working on the block. I did a lot of dismantling silver-plated objects gifted to me; and I cut many silver-plated pieces that will be given new life in a few planned projects.