Just a quick note about tools!
Have you ever heard the phrase “You’re such a tool” ? Well, it’s not a compliment!
…it commonly means you’re being used and don’t even know it!
A few of my tools!
Whether or not my tools realize I’m using them doesn’t really matter, what matters is, that I know how to use them!! As I work creating jewelry I am learning more about tools! In fact I have just as much fun using gizmos and gadgets as I do creating my pieces!!
Most of my tools are made for specific purposes, but every now and then my imagination and/or need gets the best of me and I use what I have to get the job done!! Take the rolling pin….you may think it’s purpose is to roll out perfect dough, or possibly use it like Daisy Duck when she tries to make a point!!
But if you’re a designer who thinks outside the box, a rolling pin is perfect for forming bracelet cuffs!
What about Cuttle Fish bone-- think it’s only for feeding the birds?
Silver Ruby Ring from Cuttlebone cast
Nope! It makes the perfect mold for casting unique pieces with a natural design!
I won’t tell you how I use coconut shells or hydrogen proxide!
Just” tools of the trade”!
So I ask you “What are your tools of the trade?”
What do you use to create something beautiful?
It could be as simple as your smile! Use what you have! The perfect tool of the trade!
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