bogans creations

[Sa_bogan]

Here is the start to a thread of mostly coin related jewelry made by me. I will start this off with something I made today which is for sale for $50 including postage. Set in sterling silver this would make a great Valentine's Day gift which is around the corner and is reversible with young lizzy on the other side. I will be getting some pendant and earring boxes next week so they would be ready to gift on arrival. also if you have a coin you would like me to turn into a pendant/earrings/charm I would be more than happy to work something out

 

[AtomRat]

Awesome mate I can't wait to see this thread full of your amazing creations! Great start off for the recent silver pendant and good luck!

 

[Sa_bogan]

Thanks mate, I liked what my dad said about making jewelry out of what coins people have found instead of just putting them in a box. His way you have something nice to wear and can be a conversation starter when someone asks "what is that you are wearing?" Or "do you find much detecting?"

 

[Mackka]

Well done Bogan but don't forget to put your coin rings up to. I look forward to seeing other creations. Great work.
Mackka

 

[rocketaroo]

have you plated it in silver?

 

[Ramjet]

Very nice piece Bogan. Awesome of you be offering to make jewellery from people's finds. Any plans to make rings?

 

[Sa_bogan]

Hey rocket, no plating here just have the right tools to polish up silver to a high shine
Rj I will be making more coin rings, but I krefer to make them to order only because the need to be sized. I will post some that I made recently

 

[Lefty]

Neat idea mate! Would definitely be a talking point, especially pre-20th century coins. Grandfather had an old 1880's or 1890's Australian coin, it had the image of the woman (supposed to be Queen Boudicea I think) with the shield and trident - no kangaroos, everything very British. It was a bit corroded but there's probably plenty around in good enough condition to do what you're doing with them.

 

[Ramjet]

Neat idea mate! Would definitely be a talking point, especially pre-20th century coins. Grandfather had an old 1880's or 1890's Australian coin, it had the image of the woman (supposed to be Queen Boudicea I think) with the shield and trident - no kangaroos, everything very British. It was a bit corroded but there's probably plenty around in good enough condition to do what you're doing with them.

I think you will find the lady with the shield and trident is Britannia.

Britannia was the Roman and Greek term for the geographical region of Great Britain which was inhabited by the Britons and is the name given to the female personification of the island.

 

[numpty]

i'll be getting a sixpence done by you bogan as soon as i find where i put the bloody things.

have you got any pix of the coin rings?, i would be interested in looking at them too.

thanks.

 

[Sa_bogan]

hey lefty - i know my local coin shop has a britania , ill see what its worth and let you know.

numpty i have quite a few sixpence if you cant find it, i will try to post some photos today

 

[Sa_bogan]

here are a few

 

[M3talmiliti4]

Man those rings look awesome, well done 8)

 

[numpty]

thanks for posting that, they are lovely looking rings.

i really want to use my own sixpence as it has sentimental value, i know their here somewhere cause i put them away about a month ago for safe keeping

 

[Heatho]

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums...4-0614-4447-9C5B-9AEB2D63A19E_zpsujfgoqmm.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums...7-BFFB-4045-AE3F-C74172C2421E_zpsy0ttgx9t.jpg

here are a few

Sensational work Bogan, those rings are works of art.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Neat idea mate! Would definitely be a talking point, especially pre-20th century coins. Grandfather had an old 1880's or 1890's Australian coin, it had the image of the woman (supposed to be Queen Boudicea I think) with the shield and trident - no kangaroos, everything very British. It was a bit corroded but there's probably plenty around in good enough condition to do what you're doing with them.

I think you will find the lady with the shield and trident is Britannia.

Britannia was the Roman and Greek term for the geographical region of Great Britain which was inhabited by the Britons and is the name given to the female personification of the island.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:'Rule,_Britannia!'_(United_States_Army_Strings).oga

 

[AtomRat]

Absolutely stunning rings mate! I attempted the ol hammer on the edge of a 20c coin to make a rim ( another method than your using here ) but was straight away could tell lighter and smoother tools needed for such a job. They are great bogan, thanks for sharing again!

 

[Ramjet]

Absolutely stunning rings mate! I attempted the ol hammer on the edge of a 20c coin to make a rim ( another method than your using here ) but was straight away could tell lighter and smoother tools needed for such a job. They are great bogan, thanks for sharing again!

20 cents is a lot harder material than silver coins.

 

[Lefty]

Fantastic!!

 

[Sa_bogan]

here is a fancy pack I'm putting together in time for valentines day - sixpence pendant and threepence earrings