Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Pondering Clasps

So the other night, while sitting out in my shop I start digging through a small bowl, that is over flowing, of components and sawed out shapes that have been put aside for whatever reason but just did not have the heart to discard. Sometimes this bowl can be full of inspiration! The reason for the dig, was that I wanted to come up with some unique, different ideas for findings for my Sundown Findings Etsy shop. Which brings me to clasps. This is something that I constantly struggle with, not making them, but incorporating them into jewelry, especially bracelets. I don't like to "notice" the clasp in a bracelet, especially since sometimes the clasp ends up on the top of your wrist. So I drug out some copper shapes that were in my bowl and soldered a clasp to the back. Then I tried it out...how did it work with specifically a bracelet? how did it wear? would it flip? (can't stand that!) any problems fastening? The clasp was great! No flipping, comfortable, and even when the clasp did sit atop my wrist, at least it was pretty to look at.

So, I've made a couple clasps and a connector to put in my shop. I'd love to know your thoughts!



Oops, more of the yucky stuff. Didn't notice it until I started editing. Time to break out the baking soda!




8 comments:

  1. Shelby, the clasps are amazing!! I like all of them but the turtle is my favorite!

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  2. These clasps are really fantastic! The sea turtle is my favorite because I had a rare opportunity of having them swim past me when I was in Hawaii. It was the most amazing experience ever and I am now in love with these beautiful creatures! You can see a photo here: http://modernnaturestudio.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspired-by-hawaii.html!

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  3. I too have to say that the turtle is my favorite, but they are all very cute!I think your clasps are awesom! As a designer, it is hard to find unique clasps, and I agree...the flipping really bugs me too! Nice job!

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  4. Shelby - your clasps will be truly the focal point of any design. I've never seen anything like them - what beautiful workmanship. My favorite is that adorable turtle and the shell is a close second! :-)

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  5. Love them...! especially the turtle.

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  6. Another voice for the turtle as favorite!

    The clasp problem is always such a pain, but these deserve to be a focal point not tucked away at the back.

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  7. You know what my fav. is!!!but I love it all.

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