Jewelry Project 2 Part 18 of 18, Sterling Silver & Turquoise

Project 2 Part 18 of 18. South Texas Jewelry Style, Half Dead Oak Jewelry, Arts and Crafts. Making Jewelry, A step by step video of a jewelry project, the creation of a sterling silver and turquoise ring, one of a kind and at a reasonable price.

SOUTH TEXAS TURQUOISE AND STERLING SILVER RING

Affordable originality, this South Texas Turquoise Silver Ring is an absolute beauty! This is South Texas jewelry at its finest. This outstanding ring features a large, hand cut stone of genuine Turquoise. This gorgeous stone of Turquoise has been set in shimmering Sterling Silver. The large hand made, Sterling Silver band shank adds an eye-catching glimmer. This beautiful ring is 1/2" wide and 1" long. Just let us know what size you need it in. Signed with Dwayne McGee's mark (The Half Dead Oak) and stamped Sterling. . I hope you enjoy this ring as much as I enjoyed making it.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the Jewelry is truly hand made in South Texas. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has or can be included with this item.

What is the South Texas Style

First off it's elegantly rustic, unique, independent, and with original style, handmade, custom designed and manufacturers in south Texas, by true south Texans (that means born and raised here). It's all things cowboy, farmer, vacareo and warrior.

The style featuring such design elements as stars, longhorns, horns, bone, horses, cattle, cowhides, brands, rope, spurs, cowboy hats, bandanas, Conchos, barbwire, adobe brick, stucco, and many others. Unique variations like the Texas Ranger Star, twisted longhorn's, arched crown, Initials or Brands, and lariats really stand out. Items are made more unique and personalized by the use of natural local materials, old and distressed wood and metals. You could say it's a Cross-pollination of Texas, Western, Country and Mexican. It reflects the "South Texas/Western Heritage of the rancher, horseman, rodeo man, farmer and lovers of the remote and rugged South Texas outdoors, the country way of life, living in your denims, (and loving every minute of it) and a fondness for livestock and working in the soil.

The items are pretty much functional. However they are created, carved, cutout, stamped, or painted, they are for rugged folks and places that our culture has not yet mellowed out.

Almost anything can take on the South Texas Style, furniture, apparel, jewelry, even your homes.

This art style depicts the stories and truths of south Texas.

Additionally the style should have no mass production runs, and should be individually hand crafted. The work evolves as it is created, it reflects the artist and consumer that purchases the piece by integrating the customer's passion with the artist's own.

To see sweet Jewelry at a sweet price go to www.HalfDeadOakJewelry.etsy.com

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[des10y1111]

Thanks for the excellent videos! We learned a great deal from you, and love your style of teaching. Hope to see more! :)

[1axvn]

@des10y1111 Thanks, I'll try

[Buckskins3216]

Thanks for taking the time to make these vidios. You're not only skilled but an excellent teacher.

5 BIG Stars.

[1axvn]

@Buckskins3216 thanks for the five bid stars, thats more then in Orin's belt

[decrapitate4]

Thanks for your demonstrations. I am just starting as a hobby and like the South Western style of jewelry. These were very helpful. c4n

[1axvn]

@decrapitate4 your welcom, glan you liked them, and thanks.

[1axvn]

@suzi80 My son is a teenager and loves to play aerial dog fight games on line, he has gotten good at it, well I was teaching him how to solder silver and he gave me this analogy of soldering (soldering is like flying a jet fight in combat the winner is the one that can best apply and bleed away energy, or soldering is applying or bleeding away heat). part 2 of 2

[1axvn]

suzi80 Thanks so much for the question, you can flux the entire piece, by doing so would help stop the copper rising to the surface of the sterling, but then your solder could flow everywhere too not just in the joint. You could use boric acid to coat the thing but that is problematic in other ways, you can use heat sinks to keep your piece from getting to hot. part 1 of 2

[suzi80]

Thanks so much for these videos! It was a long watch but worth it. The only thing I was confused about was why you only have to put flux on part of the silver. Does the rest not get hot enough?

[1axvn]

Thanks, for the balmy comment, stay warm.