COPPER MISMATCHED PUNCH-OUT & HAMMERED EARRINGS

• Oxidized and polished hammered 21x21mm cut-out square disc linked with 22mm punch-out round disc mismatched earrings
• Oxidized copper earring hooks measures .50" and are hypoallergenic
• These earrings are light weight and flashy from the hand hammered & polished edges on the round discs
• Total earring hangs 2 in length

The first piece of copper jewelry I made was when I was learning how to form a copper cuff and handling a hammer. I learned there is a rhythm when striking the metal. Hammering came natural for me so I decided to add this texture to my jewelry. I owe all my techniques to my wonderful husband the jeweler and mentor.

This all stems from my husband Karl, who bought me a new 22 rifle and thought shooting the metal sheets would be great fun while creating a new look. Well sure enough I became a better marksman plus I make some wonderful jewelry with my own style and touch. We have had lots of fun trying different calibers of bullets and seeing how each hole affects the metal.

It does require lots of sanding and polishing because of the rough edges made from the bullet. I’ve hunted in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado and have the largest Mule Deer mount in the family even though our son begs to differ on that.

~Audrey Hoffman