And now for different completely something...

[Hguols]

I told John about my beginnings of this, but I've been working on something outside the digital elements (of making music, making games)

Because I've probably been Smithing too much on Skyrim, I decided to make some kick ass "jewelry", specifically, these rather large skull necklaces.

Rather than a bunch of blah blah here, I'll just link you to the site (banner) where I have pictures of finished (and for purchase) products as well as information about them.



Questions and comments please!

[HwitVlf]

I like the rustic look. I don't own much jewelry, but the few pieces I have collected though the years are all handmade looking stuff -kept more for symbolic meaning rather than ornamentation. Even my wedding ring is a simple stainless steel Claddagh ring rather than a fancy decoration. ‎ 

I like that the skulls are stylized rather than anatomically correct (which would seem ‎  a bit dark). The large skull isn't my taste for everyday wear, but I snagged one for fun special occasions. Everyone needs to get in touch with their inner barbarian now and then; especially since beheading your enemy and making jewelry out of their skull tend to be frowned upon in modern society, this is a nice alternative!

What are the skulls made out of?

[Hguols]

Heh. ‎  I didn't realize until later (after I sent the e-mail) that you used your wife's name for the purchase. ‎  Thanks John!
My wedding ring is a Celtic gragon "tugsten carbide". ‎  This:
https://www.amazon.com/Bling-Jewelry-Tun...en+carbide

: D

The skulls are each hand made from a homemade clay recipe and cured. ‎  There are no paints, glosses or colors used for any of the clay skulls.
Each skull is approximately 2.25 inches (5.7 centimeters) in width by 3.1 inches (7.8 centimeters) in length. ‎  (but since they're hand made, the true sizes vary)

Its surprisingly durable. ‎  (Most people think clay, they think brittle pottery) This is hard on the outside and "not as hard" on the inside. ‎  Won't "shatter". ‎  I could be punctured though, or with enough force, cut or crushed.

[HwitVlf]

That's a nice ring. Tungsten carbide is crazy tough (9 out of 10 on the hardness scale). It'll be around long after we're all gone- makes you wonder if an archaeologist will dig it up in a few thousand years. . . ‎  probably end up in a museum labeled ‎  "A sturdy collar used by ancients when hunting the small but ferocious Snipe (now extinct). The Snipe would become dizzy while staring at the mesmerizing engraved patterns at which time the brave hunter would then leap from the bushes and quickly use the collar to trap the Snipe before it could recover."