Silver Bullet Ring

BULLET CARTRIDGE RING

Once-Fired Brass 9mm Bullet Cartridge

  

This silver plated adjustable ring features a 9mm bullet cartridge head.

Blue and silver polymer clay frames the cartridge head inside the 12mm (diameter) ring bezel.

This ring will adjust to fit size 6 to 8.

I am currently shopping for some other ring options -- adjustable as well as sized.

Other jewelry options are in the works as well...

bracelets, pendants, earrings, pins/brooches, etc.  

STAY TUNED!

Bullet Cuff Links

SILVER PLATED CUFF LINKS

BLACK POLYMER CLAY AND a 9mm BRASS, 

ONCE-FIRED, BULLET CARTRIDGE HEAD

In case you aren't familiar with ammunition, this is a 9mm fired bullet cartridge head.

This is the part of the bullet that is hit by the gun hammer when the trigger is pulled (see the dimple in the center).

Can't say for sure if I shot this bullet or my husband did.  We were target shooting and I picked up the cartridges when we were finished so I could make some cool accessories!. 

But I digress...

The cartridge is the part of the bullet that is ejected from the gun when the other part, the actual bullet, is shot through the barrel of the gun.  The cartridge holds the gun powder and the actual bullet which sticks out from the cartridge.  The part in the cuff link is the head and rim which has been cut off of the end of the cartridge.  This particular cartridge is brass. I hope to get some nickel cartridges in the 9mm as well as other caliber bullets, too.  

(Currently, I have brass 9mm & brass .380 caliber cartridges. .380s are just a slight bit smaller in diameter than the 9mm.)

(These two bullets came from the same manufacturer out of the same box of bullets...they match.)

Once the heads were cut from the cartridges (sounds brutal, doesn't it?!)

I paired them with some black clay and silver plated cuff links and voila...

Artillery Wear!!

 LOL

These cuff link bezels measure 14mm in diameter

A subtle accessory, yet it makes a bold statement and will likely 

be the only pair like them at the event!

Of course, any color clay (or mix of colors) could be used for the cuff links.

Great gift for the hunter, target shooter, outdoorsman or woman,  police officer, service man or woman, etc.

Another Style of Bolt Action Pen...

Introducing the Bolt Action Tec Pen 

(A Great Father's Day or Graduation Gift!)

Here you get the "coolness" of the bolt action click mechanism in a techie style pen. 

This chrome Tec Pen has a soft touch stylus on the end.

Pen without the stylus is available as well upon request.

This pen is available in

• chrome (shown)
• 24K
• antique brass
• gun metal

 Bolt Action Detail

 Clip and Stylus Tip Detail featuring small screws for a technical look.

This pen was created in a black, gray, and white clay pattern layering each color then slicing the clay  and stacking the sections in a different direction and then rolling into a new clay sheet.

In a blue velveteen presentation box.  

This is a pen with more girth than a slimline.

Bolt Action Pens

 Speaking of bullet pens...a carryover from a previous post...

 

I made some bolt action bullet cartridge pens as custom orders last month.  These might be the coolest click pens EVER!  The rose gold tip is included in this pen (an option on other pens) along with the rifle clip, although you can request a deer head or the scope clip for these pens as well.

The photos show two gun metal pens and a chrome pen, but these are also available in 

• antique brass
• antique copper
• 24K gold
• black enamel

I completed one of the gun metal pens in a black, white, & gray "camo" pattern which I thought turned out pretty well!  Particularly on a chrome or gun metal (or black enamel) pen.  The brown/green/gold/black "camo" pattern on the chrome pen has a subtle leaf pattern in the clay. Both of these were made from the mokume gane technique.

The chrome pen was gifted by the customer to her father in the camo view top box.  The box just finished off the pen nicely!

These boxes are also available in black, which would have been nice also.  

These boxes are an inexpensive presentation option when a wooden desk top box isn't 

necessary or appropriate for the user. 

This box is also available in a rust color.

Another nice Father's Day or Graduation gift.

And speaking of bolt action pens...there is another non-bullet style available....stay tuned..

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Easter / Civil War Pen

Can you believe Easter is here?  After such a long and cold Winter for most, it's about time, I say.  Having said that, the winter months are when I always hope to get so much creating done...which didn't exactly happen this year.   I had hoped to get more acquainted with the metal clays and  have a plethora of pens and other items completed in polymer.  Oh well...best laid plans, I suppose.

We had a beautiful weekend weather-wise here last weekend, then it turned cooler again this week.  So, I have a little more studio time left with out having the "cabin fever!"  (Which will go away when it turns hot and humid 'round here! )

I do have a photo or two I can share, however.  I have made a new pen that I haven't made before...the Civil War Pen.  This is a great pen for history buffs, in particular Civil War buffs, or any gun enthusiast.  The cap and tip of the pen are actual size replicas of 2 bullets used in the Civil War and the clip is a replica (not actual size, of course!) of the 1861 Springfield Musket used as well.  This is a pen with a larger girth, bu isn't too long, so it's balanced nicely.  (Would be good for those who have trouble gripping thinner pens, too.)

You can read more about the pen design here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/185006443/civil-war-replica-ball-point-twist-pen?ref=shop_home_active_1

This one was made in black and copper clay with black enameled metal components.  The components are also available in

• antique brass (I should have some of these completed soon)
• antique copper
• gun metal
• chrome
• satin chrome. 

I'm thinking of making one in a stars & stripes pattern, too.  It is, afterall, American History!
This would be a really great Father's Day gift, too.

Pink Ribbon

 Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Pens

Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Pens

24K Gold with an enameled pink ribbon...

Or Chrome with a pink crystal ribbon.

The gold pen has a band engraved with 2013, but can be changed to a plain, un-engraved band.

A loved one's initials can also be engraved in the clay (custom order).

The crystal clip is also available in 24K gold with clear crystals.

These clips can also be put in a comfort pen -- slightly thicker at the center band, but otherwise the same size as these Slimlines.   Some prefer a thicker pen to a more slender pen.

Actual Fired Bullet Cartridge Pens

THIS YEAR'S CONVERSATION PIECE...

The brass shell that is ejected from a gun 

when the bullet is fired is now a PEN! 

The Mini -- a .30 caliber shell:

...and the Big Boy...a .50 Caliber (Machine Gun) shell:

You can see where the hammer hit the shell when it was fired (center fired bullet) 

and the size with the quarter reference.

The brass shell is not polished...it is left as is after firing and the clay component

replaces the area where the bullet was.

The pen twists at the band between the shell and the clay component.

The mini .30 caliber features a rose gold tip and takes mini ink refills

and the .50 caliber features a 24K gold tip and takes Cross(TM) style refills.

Love these!  

Great gift for the hunter, outdoorsman, gun enthusiast, marksman, military personnel, 

Defender of the 2nd Amendment, etc.

(I may keep the purple one!)

NEW ITEMS - GLASSES, PURSE, & KEYS

NEW ITEMS!!

Eyeglass Holders and Purse Key Hangers

These are pretty handy for those who take their glasses on and off frequently throughout the day.  They come in chrome, gun metal, and gold (not shown). They are magnetic (strong earth magnet) so they won't damage clothing and can go anywhere on your clothing you would like. 

They can be paired up with the purse key hanger in the same finish to make a nice gift set...

The purse key hanger hangs over your purse like so...

The centers have been embellished with textured clay. 

These items can be placed in the oven with the clay to cure or the clay can be formed, cured, and then attached to the metal with some jewelry glue.  Personally, I place the entire piece in the oven to cure the clay.  Then, once cured and cooled, I do my darndest to get the clay to come away from the metal (what you wouldn't want to happen during use!)  If I can't get it to come off...it's likely not coming off.  If it comes off with some aggressive prompting...I add some jewelry glue (made to work on metal) and put the clay medallion back in place.  It's now sure to stay put!  It is easier to add texture if you cure the clay while it's attached to the item.

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Fragrance Atomizer

A GREAT ITEM!

 

Key Chain Perfume atomizer.  This 24K gold plated key chain was hand crafted with purple mica clay (a little shimmer) and a textured pattern.  The vial is removable so your favorite fragrance can be added with the plunger (included).  The vial is made of glass so it can be cleaned with alcohol if you want to change fragrances.  The cap screws onto the top of the atomizer and a rubber o-ring seal is included at both ends of the atomizer to guard against leakage.

The sturdy split ring can be removed from the cap and used as a purse or pocket accessory rather than a key ring.

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BOOKMARK

 24K Gold Bookmark

Embellished with Clay and Swarovski Crystal(s).  

A unique gift for someone that's not too personal 

but is useful and elegant.

STYLUS KEY CHAIN - LONG VERSION

 STYLUS KEY CHAIN

With a plug to store the stylus in your phone jack.

 This kit normally comes with a much shorter shaft.  I swapped the shorter tube with a tube meant for a slimline pen so that it would be longer and easier to hold.  

The rubber tip mimicks your finger, but allows you to be more precise in what you are selecting on your smartphone (or tablet, etc.) as it is smaller than your finger.

This particular one features a mix of turquoise and pearl white clay and a chrome finish.  

Also available in 24K Gold plating.

TEACHER'S PEN

THE TEACHER'S PEN

This pen is double-ended featuring black ink as well as red ink.

This pen utilizes mini refills and features twist mechanisms in both ends of the pen for independent operation.

This pen is also available in 24K gold plate.

 Wonderful gift for a child's teacher or a teacher friend!

This particular pen was custom ordered. The customer requested the chrome finish as well as the two colors turquoise and white.

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