In an earlier post I wrote about the Snettisham Great Torc, and how it had been created by artisans 2000 years ago. Well today I have something even more exciting to share – a video about how these amazingly beautiful objects were made using the simplest tools imaginable. And here it is:
Roughly half way through, the presenter talks about how she experimented with the technique by casting her own ingot of bronze and then patiently hammering it out into a thin piece of wire. The Iron Age artisan who made the torc must have been a master craftsman with a whole bunch of lesser journeymen and apprentices to help with the backbreaking work, but still, can you imagine how long it would have taken? And how many failures there would have been along the way? The skill, dedication and commitment of these craftmen is beyond my comprehension.
Once again, my thanks to Dawn of Dawn Gill Designs for finding this incredible video and sending me the link to it. If you haven’t yet guessed, Dawn is the blogger I call Silversmith because she makes beautiful pieces of jewellery. She’s also my go-to-person when I need information on crafting techniques. -waves at Dawn-
Okay, back to work. Today I upload Vokhtah and its new cover to Lulu! Vokhtah was my first book and the only one I have never been able to physically hold in my hands. Finally getting a print copy will signify the end of a learning curve that began in 2004. So excited. π
cheers
Meeks
June 10th, 2018 at 10:36 pm
Lovely to see the effort and skill needed to make these items. Thank you
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June 11th, 2018 at 9:14 am
You’re very welcome. π
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May 20th, 2018 at 8:13 pm
lol, never really bothered me, so I figured if it got it out of their system at me, rather than someone less thick-skinned then I was doing an extra service π x
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May 21st, 2018 at 12:59 pm
You’re a braver woman than I, Gungadin :p
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May 21st, 2018 at 4:29 pm
π
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May 20th, 2018 at 8:58 am
That was so interesting ~ thanks to you , and Dawn. In fact the Curator’s series has sent me down another interesting rabbit hole!
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May 20th, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Ha Hah! Not going to apologise. :D:D
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May 19th, 2018 at 4:14 pm
I love that you call me Silversmith.
So much kinder than the names everyone else give me π
(waves back, blowing kisses)
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May 19th, 2018 at 8:17 pm
Eh? What do they call you? -sends big hug-
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May 20th, 2018 at 8:25 am
, π
It’d make your ears bleed, petal π
But, I’m my own boss now, so it doesnna matter anymore!!!! x
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May 20th, 2018 at 7:34 pm
Ugh…I thought you were kind of joking. Clearly not. Sorry. I’ve never had to work face to face with the public for a very long time but I can still remember some of them from 40 odd years ago. π¦ -hugs-
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May 19th, 2018 at 11:28 am
I didn’t even know what a Celtic Torc was until now. Now when I encounter the term, I’ll know who to thank for educating me on its meaning. π
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May 19th, 2018 at 3:36 pm
-giggles- Don’t thank me! I didn’t know either until Dawn sent me the first link. She’s a gem. π
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