Hammered jewelry

I find this type of jewelry extremely attractive. They are the opposite of incredibly finished, high polished jewelry, that is perfect to even the last detail. In my opinion you can find perfection in many shapes, colors and textures, as long as you are willing to give it a chance. This is the exact reason why I chose hammered jewelry as a topic.

Hammered copper bracelet

Hammered copper earrings

Hammered jewelry reminds me of gypsy jewelry as a matter of fact, but not only jewelry. Authentic gypsy travelers are renowned for making bronze and copper pots, pans and other recipients by hammering and going around selling them. They are quite a precise role in the gypsy society, being identified as a specific group. Even their jewelry has a certain rough style, but at the same time ostentatious.

Hammered jewelry of gypsy inspiration

Hammering is an easy job, as far as I’ve read, all the tools you need are need a ball peen hammer and an anvil and some metal (like copper or silver). Hammering techniques were also popular during the Greeks and Romans. Hammering brings texture and breadth to a design. The surface of hammered metal is covered with crater-like depressions made by a hammer, but this depends obviously by the power and shape you want to give your design. Hammered finishes are typically created by using a soft, rounded hammer and hammering the jewelery to give it a wavy texture. To learn more about how to actually hammer a piece of jewelry click here.

Anticlastic  hammered bracelets

Hammered wire jewelry

Hammered rings

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