MOKUME GANE JEWELLERY
CUSTOM MADE MOKUME WEDDING BAND MADE FOR CLIENT.
MOKUME GANE BAND
MOKUME GANE PENDANT
MOKUME IS AN FORM OF LAMINATED METALS DEVELOPED IN JAPAN.
IT IS RARELY SEEN, AND VERY LABOR INTENSIVE TO MAKE.
I PERSONALLY ENJOY THE CHALLENGE IT PRESENTS .
THERE IS A VERY FINE LINE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND DESTRUCTION.
THIS MAKES IT ALL THE MORE INTENSE AND EXCITING TO WORK WITH.
THE FINAL PRODUCT FASCINATES ME.
EACH PIECE IS UNIQUE. NEVER ABLE TO DUPLICATE
MANY OF THE ITEMS I PRODUCE HAVE UP TO 20+ LAMINATES .
THIS WOULD MAKE THE ORIGINAL PIECE ABOUT 20 mm.(3/4'') THICK.
I THEN BEGIN THE PROCESS OF WORKING THE LAMINATE DOWN .
I SOMETIMES TAKE THE 20mm AND REDUCE IT DOWN TO 1mm.
THIS IS HOW THE PLAY ON COLOURS IS ACHIEVED.
THESE TYPES OF BANDS MUST BE CUSTOM MADE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, AS SIZING IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.