Nailed Cross

[kerravonsen]

I can has a finished necklace! This one is destined for a relative for Christmas.
Mind you, I've been staring at it so long, I'm not sure if it is good or crap.



Materials and construction:
Cross, nails + copper. Glued and then wire-wrapped.
Chainmaille:
Barbed Helm: Steel square wire (ID=7.9mm, WD=1.2mm OD=10.3mm, AR=6.58), Steel (ID=6.35mm, WD=1mm, OD=8.35mm, AR=6.35), Copper (ID=6mm, WD=1mm, OD=8mm, AR=6);
Absolve: small rings Steel (ID=3.97, WD=0.8mm) large rings Steel (ID=4.76, WD=0.8mm) and Steel square wire (ID=4.76, WD=0.8mm);
Pendant attachment - Inverted Aura: Steel square wire (ID=7.9mm, OD=10.3mm, WD=1.2mm, AR=6.58), Steel (ID=4.76mm, OD=6.76mm, WD=1mm, AR=4.76)

Symbolism... I don't think I have to explain the obvious symbolism, do I?

(Edited to point to new offsite album.)

Comments

[kittylefish.livejournal.com]

good, not crap. ;)

[kerravonsen]

8-)

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Oh, beautiful! Something I would be very tempted to purchase at an arts and crafts fair.

[quabazaa.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, gorgeous! I especially love the wrapping (?) on the cross.

[kerravonsen]

Thank you!

At an arts and crafts fair you'd probably get the cross on a leather thong, and that's about it...

[kerravonsen]

Thank you!

Yes, it's called wire-wrapping.

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Not here in LA, I have seen people doing chain work here. It's not cheap, but it shouldn't be--it's such intricate stuff. :)

[kerravonsen]

I'm glad they're not underselling themselves.

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I hope people don't try to bargain them down. It's too beautiful for that--artists deserve to be paid properly for their work and inspiration.