Over the weekend I was doing bits and pieces of work on four different projects. In this blog post I will share just two of those: a pearl shell pendant commission; and a bench seat for the new orchard garden and path in our village.
From the fairly fragile pearl shell I was given to work on I managed to cut out two 4.5 cm round pendants - as you can see above - with jump rings and cord. The pearl shell had a family-sentimental link - so I nervous about shattering it.
A few process-progress photos follow. Cutting out the pendant disks with a 4.5cm tube diamond drill was a bit nerve wracking; as was drilling the jump ring holes in with a 2mm diamond bit.
Both pendants were given a grind and then polished with a very fine jewellery polish on my polishing wheel. The two pendants will go to their new owner in the next day or two.
I had been gifted a 1.65m long by 40cm wide by 60mm thick plank of eucalyptus. After a short discussion with the person gifting the plank it was decided I make a bench seat that could sit adjacent to the path on the top side of a newly established community orchard in our village. Folk walking the orchard path will be able to pause and just draw in the beauty of the orchard as it matures. I drew up the following diagram for the seat - it is to use not only the gifted plank but also salvaged timbers from my stash.
Over the weekend I cut up all the shorter components for the seat with a hand saw.
Early next I will more batten screws of differing lengths I will assemble the bench.
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