One of the best things about being a jeweller is the fact that you get to work with so many different materials, such as gold, silver, wood, gems, pearls, shell etc. But it can be hard to form heat resistant materials into commercial pieces without using soldering.
That's where laser technology comes in!
By using a laser welder you can weld materials together very precisely, without damaging the heat resistant material, such as wood or pearls.
Laser-welding is very easy on materials such as stainless steel, gold and platinum, but on more reflective materials such as silver or 24ct gold it can be harder, the metal has to be masked with pen or masking liquid so the laser doesn't reflect off it.
In my newest jewellery collection I wanted to use laser technology to trap wood and enamel to create a range of unisex brooches and lapel pins in the shape of oars and paddles.
This collection was inspired by the waterways in Suffolk and Norfolk and the proud traditions that come with them.
See the collection below:
The wood is trapped against the silver stem of the oars with laser welded 9ct and 18ct yellow gold, whereas the red enamel is trapped in the groves made by a laser engraver.
Materials: 9ct and 18ct yellow gold, Sterling silver, rose wood, Suffolk maple, oxidised silver and red enamel.
Also here are some adverts I made for them with Photoshop:
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