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Dinah Hoyt Taylor, artisan, specializes in unique artisan jewelry, in a mixed media format. From Byzantine chain work, forged Fine Silver cuffs, to Copper and vintage beaded barrettes, intricate beaded sets, and new to her designs, copper, brass, and sterling wind chimes, she enjoys the unusual as well as the classical themes, and has been inspired by the early Mexican Designers. Dinah has been designing and fabricating jewelry for twelve years, is a listed artist, whose designs have received the top award for the last three Vintage Fashion Costume Jewelry Conventions in Providence, RI. Her background is in Art and Design. She lives on a small farm in Western NY State, with her horse Harry, and her NC Ditch Dog, Tutti for half the year, and they spend the other half in Southern Pines, NC working. She has two grown sons, Sean a recording producer and musician (Clambake 2000) in Miami, FL, and Shane, a designer and manufacturer of FUEL CLOTHING -the biggest little...
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Copper Textured cuff with art glass and vintage beads wired on with silver wire. Fits larger wrist. 7" to 8".
PRICE: $75.
Includes FREE SHIPPING to the US.
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Lucite and Art Glass Rootbeer beads, with handmade Sterling clasps on bracelet and necklace. Necklace measures 20" inside 26" outside, bracelet 7 1/2" long. 3" drop on left side.
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Without flash.
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Angled View.
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with bracelet flat out.
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view over top of set.
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Handmade Sterling Clasp.
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My first year at the VFCJ Convention in 2003, my necklace was chosen for the center insert of the convention issue of the magazine! I had no idea that 'Hearts' would be the theme of the Convention, because I made this the night before the auction there. My Blue/Pink collar necklace and bracelet won the top bid for the entire auction.
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open handle open blade
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closed handle closed blade
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open blade-handle up
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closed blade-handle down
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cutting the piece of copper for the design with a Guillotine cutter.
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~~Don't Fence Me In~~
Cut and net rolled fence.
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The cut out of the scotty from the printout, and placed it over the copper piece to make sure when it's rolled it won't go over the lines. Note the type of paper used. It's heavy card stock with a ribbed texture, when rolled shows on the copper.
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Preparing the copper for annealing.
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Getting ready to torch the fluxed copper.
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Taking the heated copper off the asbestos block and preparing to put it into cold water to quench.
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Quenching the copper in cold water.
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Cleaning off with Borox and a scrubby pad.
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Pickle pot used for Jewelry only, set on high.
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I use a plastic container poked with holes for smaller bits and pieces of metal so it's not so difficult to get them out of the pickle.
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Lowering in the container.
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Making sure it's down on the bottom of the pickle pot.
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My studio, which not only has my jewelry tools, but my equine clothing business including bolts of heavy materials and a commercial sewing machine on table and a commercial heavy duty portable.
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My anvil and stake, cutter, big buffer, roller, tumbler.
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cut out of Scotty dog and fence.
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Block of annealed copper, you can see how soft and maleable it is now after annealing, because it slipped on to the floor and the corner turned.
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Showing the 'sandwich' in preparation for the rollers. A brass plate to protect the roller, then the cutout, the copper, and then the tissue paper on top.
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ready for rolling.
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copper all finished off and making sure it is centered over the cut out.
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covered with tissue paper. All pieces are in a sandwich.
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I put marks on the paper to make sure I place the copper on top correctly.
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Placing copper on top of brass and then cut out. I have put a piece of scotch tape over the copper and cut out so they won't slip. You have to cut off the tape carefully when you are finished so the cutout won't rip and it may be able to be used a few more times.
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Tissue on top.
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Roller. I have to keep the sandwich to the right on the smooth side, or I will get the grooves for squaring up round wire on the left.
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I test a piece of copper just to make sure the pattern will come out correctly.
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Finished sandwich through the roller.
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Back of pendant
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Front of pendant
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Setting up the finished product.
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Marking holes. I've now decided that I want the fence below the pendant instead.
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Punching the holes prior to drilling.
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Drilling holes in the inverted side of the punched hole, on top of a piece of scrap walnut.
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Below, making a test piece to make sure the holes are going to be in the right place for the hangers, and for the fence to look right.
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I marked three holes on the bottom of the fence, but decided that I would hang the fence in front of the pendant by hangers.
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After you drill holes, it's a good idea to take your rawhide mallet and tap the holes with it, so that the rough side is softened out into the hole. Just a tap, so you don't mar or mark the pendant.
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Files and Sandpaper from 220-8000, so that the pendant and fence are smooth as they can be. You don't want any sharp edges to poke anyone or their clothing. It takes as long as it takes to accomplish this. I would say this took me about 10 minutes for each of the 12 different grits, or 2 hours.
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Now I've decided how I want it to look.
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another view showing the procedure.
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Better photo of finished sanded pieces.
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After sanding and buffing, I drop pieves carefully into hot soapy water, and then clean off with a looped plastic pad.
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All ready for making the hooks.
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I used a 10mm sterling ring to check how it was going to hang, and then measured out a piece of 14 gauge sterling wire I had already textured and used but was now scrapped. I find new lives for all the pieces I've used, whether it's for practice or finished products.
The finished top hook is shown below.
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Showing mm measuring and piece of sterling wire.
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Showing the copper with the pre-drilled holes.
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Three top hooks shown
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Bottom hook shown at top of page to make sure it goes through the bottom holes, you have to leave the one end straight, because the depth of the hole from the bottom of the piece to where the holes are drilled is almost 3/8".
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Because, as you can see, the distance of the bottom horizontal 'rail' of the fence on the left is shorter than the one on the far right, (shown by arrows), I've made one hook longer than the other so the fence will hang straight.
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Finished product on the leather neck strap.
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Back with my signature DHT43+ is stamped on the bottom of the fence posts.
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hanging on model
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Showing full cord. Necklace goes from 14"-24". Pendant measures 3" wide, 2" high" and fence measures 2 3/8" x 1 7/8", making a total depth of 3 1/2" long.
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Fall Sky
Seven inch long by 1 1/4" tall triangular lucite double drilled bracelet. Vintage rootbeer glass spacers, and frosted faux tortoise art glass beads, hand made 14 gauge Sterling clasp-
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Cowrie shell necklace and earrings, with vintage coral in angelskin and red, amazonite, rootbeer glass, matte faux tortoise art glass, peridot, and a large donut of agate with hand formed hanger. Sterling clasp hand made as well.
SOLD
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Shown on bricks. Should have sprayed it with water..........
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Pink Agate, Swarovski crystal, Rock Crystal 3 strand bracelet with Sterling toggle clasp. Matching earrings have Sterling 'Spring'. Bracelet measures 7" by 1 1/2" wide, and earrings measure 1 3/4" long.
SOLD
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Laboradite, Botswana Agate, Garnet 2 strand Bracelet with Sterling toggle clasp. Agate donut stone held by glass delica seed beads measuring 7". Matching earrings on Sterling wire, 1 1/2" x 1" wide.
SOLD
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Three strand 7 1/2" bracelet of Swarovski purple AB cut glass stones, glass rootbeer free form stones, and oval art glass matte beads of rootbeer with spots. Matching 1 1/4" earrings on Sterling free form wires.
SOLD
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Square Sterling neck wire 14 gauge, with hand torched 2" leaf and matching earrings. Neck wire measures 17", earrings measure 1 1/4" long.
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NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT~~
This is a formed and lacy and striped textured Copper Cuff with a Vintage Helbros 21 jeweled watch with 2 small diamond chips in white gold on the arms. The cuff measures 1 1/4" and is formed to wear low on the wrist. The inside measurements are 2 1/2" by 1 7/8" and can be easily formed around your wrist. The watch is affixed with Sterling silver wire, and is set at 4:43-no time like the present.....
Price: SOLD THANK YOU! includes FREE shipping to the US
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close up
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Hexagonal Bakelite beads in Cream Spinich with hammered Sterling Silver fringe for Linda Lombardo.
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Antique Coral, Amber, Turquoise and Rock Crystal necklace with hammered Sterling pendant. Matching hammered earrings, and bracelet in Sterling.
"Oh I want this! The colors..."
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