[Woodcarver] Re: Jewelry by Karen Olsen Ramsey

[Ramsey]

Bill,

She does most of her shaping of gold by reposse (forming the gold 
with hardened metal tools similar to carving tools) and carving and 
polishing the gold much as she would carve wood.  She doesn't do any 
molding or casting.


>yes she does have great lookin jewlery, and I do work with it still 

>but more into woodcarvings. I learned that >what every u can carve 

>and also make into smaller items then u would be able to do the work 

>of a jewlery but >please take into mind that she had to take a 

>course in workin with gold or sliver, as u need to make a mold >and 

>so forth. Plus u would also need to understand the different grades 

>of gold and also what can change it >color and also it does burn.


  > Bill
-- 
Ron Ramsey
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com


Be sure to look at the incredible nature inspired art jewelry hand 
fabricated by my wife, Karen Olsen Ramsey.  It's worth the time to 
take a look!
http://www.artjeweler.com