Letter Pendants

[Eric Olson]

My first goal for the year is to make the alphabet (up to P so far). I'm using some books for ideas, but mostly designing and drawing the letters myself. The designs are stored on note-cards and I use my pantograph to transfer and reduce the designs onto silver blanks. Thanks to my brother for the cool retouch!

 

[dogcatcher]

Those are nice!!!

 

[Adder]

Yes, those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing

 

[monk]

nice work. do you create permanent masters, or just trace over a paper drawing ? i always create permanent masters on aluminum or plastic. i only make a master template if it's a design that i know i'll be doing on a repeat basis.

 

[Eric Olson]

My drawings are on card stock, and I trace the lines free-hand with the pantograph. They look a little wiggly on the pendant blank, but are good enough to engrave over. Usually after I engrave the first pendant I see little tweaks I want to make to the "master" drawing. The oval frame designs are improvised somewhat and not part of the master drawing. If I were to go into production I can see the wisdom of templates, but for now this system is adequate.

 

[monk]

thanks. whatever works is the way to go.

 

[JakeW]

Nice! I like the borders and how you made the letters look like they are floating above them.