Eccentric Eastern Repoussé

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Chaos here continues to be…well…chaotic. We’re in the “punch list” phase of house renovation, which means there’s a list that grows more than it shrinks of smaller tasks that need completing. Since the project manager frequently needs my input on these tasks, and he’s working on said tasks between other projects he manages, it’s like guerrilla renovation. The questions come in the midst of my frantically working to meet other deadlines and require me to be suddenly linear about all kinds of random bits, such as where the folding shower door attaches to the bathroom wall or why our tankless hot water heater flashes error codes.

The joke around here is that we now have everything but the kitchen sink. Literally! The replacement countertop for the surround that was the cut wrong is on a container ship on the Pacific. At least we have a dishwasher again!

Stressed??? Moi???

Eastern repousse, chasing, bi-metal star for brooch
Initial chasing and shaping of the Eastern repoussé, gold bi-metal starburst for my brooch Eccentricity Compass

Moving on, here’s what’s on my bench right now. These are components to the Eccentricity Compass brooch that I’ve been working on for ages. It’s a different take on my spinning and rotating pieces, but, like its creator, things move eccentrically.

Eccentricity Compass by Victoria Lansford back section in progress
Eccentricity Compass back section in progress
Eccentricity Compass' Eastern repoussé star spinner
Eccentricity Compass’ Eastern repoussé star spinner
Eccentricity Compass' Eastern repoussé star spinner in motion
Eccentricity Compass’ Eastern repoussé star spinner in motion
Eccentricity Compass' Eastern repoussé base in shakudo-sterling bi-metal (back view)
Eccentricity Compass’ Eastern repoussé base in shakudo-sterling bi-metal (back view)
Eccentricity Compass' Eastern repoussé base in shakudo-sterling bi-metal, after I folded over the rim from the front
Eccentricity Compass’ Eastern repoussé base in shakudo-sterling bi-metal, after I folded over the rim from the front
Eccentricity Compass' Eastern repoussé base in shakudo-sterling bi-metal, front view with folded rim...Yes! Folding edges in relief is one of my super powers (and super fun to do)!
Eccentricity Compass’ Eastern repoussé base in shakudo-sterling bi-metal, front view with folded rim…Yes! Folding edges in relief is one of my super powers (and super fun to do)!
Eccentricity Compass’ Eastern repoussé, filigree, and granulation brooch segments that will spin eccentrically

Want to know how I folded over that edge on the back piece? I’ll be demonstrating in detail how I did it in my upcoming course Beginning & Intermediate Eastern Repoussé. Hope to see you there!

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