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Yamaha 2 Tuning Forks Badge Installed

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Boston Biker

Got these awesome pics of this badge installed on the bike. Looks great! Continue reading →

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Yamaha 3 Tuning Forks Bicycle Head Badge

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Boston Biker

I was contacted by a client in Australia to make this badge. I am pleased with the way it came out. The outer softness contrasts the hard lines of the inside. The way the points intrude into the outer circle, and the over all design. It also feels really nice when you pick it up, […] Continue reading →

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Thing A Week 4: Borax Red Jewlery

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Boston Biker

I have occasionally in my goofing around with torch and flux turned a piece of copper bright red. I had no idea how I had accomplished it, and chocked it up to a fluke of chemistry. The color however was gorgeous, and I was sad I couldn’t recreate it….that was until I stumbled upon the […] Continue reading →

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Custom Hammer And Gear Earrings

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Boston Biker

Made these for a client, think they look nice. The posts are set so that the earrings hangs to match the logo they were designed after.

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A Sign Of The Times

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Boston Biker

Made this brass knuckle bookmark for a client and they wanted “Civility” stamped on it. Thought it fit perfectly into the world of 2016. No reason we can’t be civil while we fight the power!

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DIY Branding Iron

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Boston Biker

A friend in the bakery business wanted to be able to brand her bread to give it a little more flair. So I whipped up this quick and dirty bread brand. Cut out the T from 16 gauge brass, it was the thickest I had, if I could have found thicker I would, but turned […] Continue reading →

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Making Some Crow Feather Earrings

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Boston Biker

Here are some process shots from the latest group of earrings I made. First I print out the design, and then cut and rubber cement it to the copper plate. the design is cut out using a jewelers saw, then you file and polish the burs off. The feathers ready and prepped for soldering. Silver […] Continue reading →

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Making A Corn Cog Head Badge

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Boston Biker

Got this awesome design from a client, I was inspired to try something a little different, a multi-layered riveted design. It turned out better than I would have thought! I also did something different than I normally do and documented the process. Start with a sheet of 22g brass and the design broken out into […] Continue reading →

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Brass Half Circle Stud Earrings

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Boston Biker

Very elegant half circle earrings, highly polished and sit nicely against the ear.
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Brass Half Circle Wing Earrings

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Boston Biker

Silver studs with high polished brass. These are cool because they are big enough to stick out off the ear, but not so large that the drag your ears down. Continue reading →