1. I recently carved some gorgeous tourmaline included quartz inlays for my new “iona” weights. Here they are test fit into my prototypes. I’m really loving the large open back stone settings in these pieces. This pair will be finished and available at...

    I recently carved some gorgeous tourmaline included quartz inlays for my new “iona” weights. Here they are test fit into my prototypes. I’m really loving the large open back stone settings in these pieces. This pair will be finished and available at my booth at the Association of Professional Piercers conference next month.

    Piercers attending conference get access to the first small production run, and the first retail batch will be available as a pre-order soon!

  2. I had the pleasure of working some beautiful Kingman Turquoise into inlays for my new “iona” ear weights debuting at this year’s APP conference in a few weeks.
This shot also shows the huge open back on the lower right. Not only is the inlay in these...

    I had the pleasure of working some beautiful Kingman Turquoise into inlays for my new “iona” ear weights debuting at this year’s APP conference in a few weeks.

    This shot also shows the huge open back on the lower right. Not only is the inlay in these pieces larger than all of my previous ear weight inlays (almost 38mm/1.5" across), but almost the entire stone, front and back, is visible from various angles.

    I’m having a lot of fun with these. Are you into it?

  3. A family photo of the metal options for our Ghost in the Shell ear weights.
Black Nanoceramic over bronze
Rose Nanoceramic over bronze
Silicon bronze
Sterling silver
Black and Rose will be available as unique pairs and for custom orders. Bronze is...

    A family photo of the metal options for our Ghost in the Shell ear weights.

    Black Nanoceramic over bronze
    Rose Nanoceramic over bronze
    Silicon bronze
    Sterling silver

    Black and Rose will be available as unique pairs and for custom orders. Bronze is the standard and is always available. There’s currently one pair of sterling silver available for a custom order until I decide what to set into it myself. Silver is available in the future if enough folks are interested in custom pieces for me to cast a full run.

    All finishes are available with any stone inlay we make. The orange inlays in the photo are a one of a kind set of Condor Agate (not set, just split into different pairs for the photo), the pale blue is Kingman Turquoise, and the deep blue is Lapis Lazuli.

  4. Ghost in the Shell - Chrysoprase

    Ghost in the Shell - Chrysoprase

  5. Ghost in the Shell ear weights with gorgeous Australian Chrysoprase inlays are now available.

    Ghost in the Shell ear weights with gorgeous Australian Chrysoprase inlays are now available.

  6. Chrysoprase is one of my favorite stones and it looks fantastic as the “Ghost” in these “Ghost in the Shell” ear weights.

    Chrysoprase is one of my favorite stones and it looks fantastic as the “Ghost” in these “Ghost in the Shell” ear weights.

  7. A pair of EPIC custom 51mm (2") natural texture raspberry fluorite plugs finished yesterday. These is the largest pair of this material I’ve made to date. It was a good time but my hands are happy they’re finished.

  8. I finished setting this pair of Ghost in the Shell ear weights with a Lapis Lazuli “Ghost” this afternoon and just sat here staring at them for a few minutes. The Lapis and bronze are such a nice combination, and the rich color of the Lapis peeking...

    I finished setting this pair of Ghost in the Shell ear weights with a Lapis Lazuli “Ghost” this afternoon and just sat here staring at them for a few minutes. The Lapis and bronze are such a nice combination, and the rich color of the Lapis peeking from the rear setting in this design works very well.

  9. I’ve been working on a new project called Material. It’s a body jewelry industry blog focusing on work from our beloved makers, as well as overall coverage of great ideas in body jewelry. It includes features about interesting pieces that I have run...

    I’ve been working on a new project called Material. It’s a body jewelry industry blog focusing on work from our beloved makers, as well as overall coverage of great ideas in body jewelry. It includes features about interesting pieces that I have run across as well as formal reviews of body jewelry, something I am not really seeing done elsewhere. Going forward, there will be interviews and workshop visits with makers, articles to help makers with various facets of running a small business in this industry, and articles from myself and other guest writers about body jewelry production, consumption, history, etc.

    Material celebrates body jewelry culture by showcasing beautiful jewelry and the people who make it possible.

    This is a big experiment, so I would appreciate if you’d give the site a visit and share if you enjoy it. Feel free to provide feedback, and use the form on the site if there’s anything you would like to tell me.

    Website: http://materialjewelry.com

    Instagram: @materialjewelry

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/materialjewelry

  10. Pyrite weights cast in yellow bronze are now available for preorder! A unique cubic form reproduced directly from a Peruvian specimen.

    https://onetribe.nu/collections/ear-weights/products/pyrite-ear-weights

    Thanks to Jake Boomhower for the wear photo from the APP conference.