Posts Tagged “handmade jewelry”

Our "Soft" Side
Mar 18th 2018

Our "Soft" Side

We do "delicate" as well as "big and bold". In this case, we custom hand made a pendant in 18 k Yellow Gold for a client's prized Australian Opal. Our challenge was to create a secure setting with the least metal possible.  Request Ned and…

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Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.
Mar 18th 2018

Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.

Beautiful loose fully faceted Peridot gemstone from Arizona. A gorgeous gemstone destined for a custom order Sterling Silver and 18 k Gold ring handmade in our workshop, 124 S. Pineapple Ave, Downtown Sarasota. Visit Ned and Rowann to create a custom…

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Hard Vitreous Enamel ...  a lost art.
Mar 2nd 2018

Hard Vitreous Enamel ... a lost art.

Handmade and engraved Sterling Silver Enamel Earrings. Hard Vitreous enameling dates back at least to the age of the great Egyptian Pharaohs. The ancient technique is nearly a lost art. Only a hand full of artisans worldwide continue the ancient tech…

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"Going backwards and proud of it!"
Feb 20th 2018

"Going backwards and proud of it!"

"Going backwards and proud of it! is a statement we often make. The statement reflects our commitment to carrying on the human tradition of making fine quality handmade jewelry. No Computers. No CAD. No CAM. No CAD-CAM. Only hands at Bowman Originals…

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Cutting Stones for Bracelet Slides
Sep 29th 2017

Cutting Stones for Bracelet Slides

Cutting stones for a Bracelet Slide is tedious and time consuming. For smaller jobs we use  the 1930's version of a Sears Craftsman Stone Cutter. It is belt driven by an old electric motor at 1750 rpm. The advantage of the belt driven arrangemen…

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