Good as Gold.

I had a friend give me her stash of gold this week and ask me to make her something.

Here she is weighing in at 20gms.

A funny little "cuttlefish casting" ring shaped piece, consisting of many different strains of gold, many different karats and many memories from its owner.

I'll admit, I was excited but was a little scared. I'd never worked with gold before.
Well, I've taken it in my stride and played with it as I would silver. I forgot about its preciousness and just let loose and had some fun...........

I started off by heating her up.

And slowly melted her down into this little blob.

Here she is, now a blob and still weighing in at a tidy 20grams!

This is her after I'd rolled her through the mill a number of times. I couldn't photograph and roll at the same time!

Now what to make of her? A ring......

Or a perhaps a pendant..................??

BEFORE.

AFTER.

Hmm.
I've just spoken to the lovely owner of said gold and she is all for a nice chunky gold ring.
She has even provided me with two  gold bands to work with and to attach the disc onto.
Stay tuned, I'm hoping to finish the ring next week and will post more pics when I do.