Making new things..Protractors!

Protractor earrings, Sterling Silver $66

do you remember getting your first geometry set? I loved geometry, a little bit like art, more like 'organised drawing'. Maybe this is where i got my love of specialty tools??
So here's my tribute to Year 4 geometry & learning fun things :)

i started with a piece of 1mm silver plate, a jeweller's saw & a triangular file. i especially enjoy this bit, deciding what to include & what to leave out. I suppose this is one of the simpler examples but there are always choices when you're making something & knowing when to stop is one of the trickiest ones. I chose to make a draftsman-type protractor, a bit fancier than the one that was in my standard issue geometry tin (which i was surprised to see they still sell at Officeworks!)

Because it's so small, the original shape was a little too simple & needed some more detail so it could be recognised from a distance, so i soldered on some side extensions...& here is is, almost finished, with its little buddy. (I made them at the same time so that i could make sure their scale worked well when they sat together either as a ring set or mismatched earrings)

& rings available in the studio now in 3 sizes - $77 each (coming to the online shop soon!)