Barry Lee Hands 24k gold overlay work in progress

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thank you so much for posting this interesting, informative and helpful thread Barry!
Do you undercut the edges of the leaves and vines before applying the gold or do you only raise the teeth?

Hi David, i dont undercut anything, i have done thousands of these, and they dont fall off.

 

[zzcutter]

If I my ask, How do you find your original outer line of the leaf once gold has spilled over the line, or do you just reshape them to look good and not worry about finding that line Thanks ZZ

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Hi ZZ, i basically know the shape I made the leaf and trim till it looks correct. If i go to far, i just punch some more and it gets bigger again.

 

[Bama]

Thanks Barry

I have yet to try to inlay gold, I have done a little sterling and a little copper. One of these days I will step up to the big leauges and try gold. You make it look simple although I know there is quite a bit of skill to do it right.

Jim

 

[Diacutter]

VERY NICE! It's always a pleasure to see your work. Thank you for sharing. You are truly talented.

 

[davidshe]

"I call this style of teeth raising louver, or arch.
The punch raises an arch. I am told the arch is the strongest shape in Nature,
in any case its much better and stronger than a tooth"

Barry - would you be willing to describe or show a picture of the punch you use for raising your "arch" style teeth? I find that very interesting! Thanks.

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Barry - would you be willing to describe or show a picture of the punch you use for raising your "arch" style teeth? I find that very interesting! Thanks.

Hi David,
I dont have any punch pics and I am in San Diego this week.

 

[zzcutter]

Thanks Barry, I always wondered about that thanks again ZZ

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Here are two pics demonstrating the use of a round bottom chisel to sculpt the leaf.

 

[zzcutter]

keep the photos coming very interesting

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Ok, here is the previous pics and then one of the leaf after the first sculpting is finished:







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[algym]

Gracias Barry. Usted nos está ayudando a mucho...
Saludos...

Luis

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Gracias mi amigo. . .

 

[dlilazteca]

Very good thread, Thank you for taking the time to share! Bring us home, please keep posting progression pictures!

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Using a small round bottom tool to trim the edges:

 

[Jan Hendrik]

I am guessing the hole in the centre of the leaf is a recess left for a stone to be set?

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Yes Sir! A diamond will be set.

 

[henningssom]

Berry, really cool stuff! Keep those pictures coming!

 

[a.khaksari]

Barry,
Really great and wonderful job, and thank you for the close ups!

 

[davidshe]

Hi Barry - beautiful sculpting on those leaves and the way you use the round bottom tools is really interesting! Thanks again for posting this.