The Heart Cutter from Wisconsin
February 1, 2012 at 10:47 am 10 comments
A very exciting parcel arrived at the workshop last Friday:
Last year I invested in a Swanstrom disc cutter from Rio Grande and, without doubt, it’s one of the best tools that I own. This year those clever folks at Swanstrom have designed shaped cutters and my latest acquisition is this little heart shaped beauty:
Naturally I had it out on my bench and cutting things in under 3 minutes – and the little hearts come out just perfectly:
So I grabbed some spare silver and made a heart shaped version of my larger Flotsam pendants:
I’m really pleased with how well it came out, it’s neat, lovely and slightly more floral my usual. I think it’ll be just perfect for valentines.
I polished it up and the final piece is here:
To celebrate the new cutter (I know, I’m a little crazy about tools …) I’m going to run a Valentines Giveaway so, if you’d like to win the first product of the new cutter, then check out the details here.
(… and here’s a quick final shot of my disc cutter, Albie, and Winnie (of Wisconsin) nestled safely together on the bench. Aw!)
Entry filed under: Disc Cutter, Studio News. Tags: albie, disc cutter, heart, little heart, little hearts, pendant, rio grande, RioGrande, swanstrom, valentine.
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Flotsam Hearts « Becca Williams | February 1, 2012 at 10:57 am
[...] spent some time last week playing around with my new heart cutter, putting together a range for [...]
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Nicola Crocker | February 1, 2012 at 11:03 am
Cool… It’s not just boys that love new toys is it !!
Beautiful work!
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beccawilliams | February 1, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Oh no, I’m all about new tools too! xx
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Shelby Chant | February 1, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Becca! Hi from Albuquerque (Rio)! Love that you love your new toy! The other special shapes await….
Cheers to your growing “family” of cutters.
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beccawilliams | February 1, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Don’t tempt me Shelby! xx
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{beth} | February 2, 2012 at 4:23 am
wonderful work…inspires me to get back in the studio.
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Mark Bowden | February 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Reblogged this on Mark Bowden's Jewellery & Silversmithing Classes and commented:
Beautifull designs, stunning, thanks for sharing.
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beccawilliams | February 15, 2012 at 11:37 pm
Aw, thanks Mark xx
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[...] This customer from England purchased the original Swanstrom Disc Cutter and lovingly named it Albie. Here’s her review of the Heart-Shaped Disc Cutter (named Winnie…check out her blog!). [...]
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[...] customers! A round-shaped set, dearly referred to as Albie, and a heart-shaped set, known as Winnie, reside together in England. Check out their happy owner’s (Becca Williams) blog and read all [...]