This started as copper plumbing pipe. I sliced off a section with the intention of making a riveted oval pendant–silly me.  Shaping the slice into an oval wasn’t too difficult but drilling the hole for the rivet was a challenge and the side to side alignment was poor. I persisted and made the pendant but didn’t like the design or how it hung on the chain. So, back to the saw to slice the slice.  I kept the side with the fewest divots from the drill. It hangs much better and still has some interesting curves.

Copper tubing slice

Copper tubing in vise

Copper tubing with off center drill hole

Full circle copper tubing with rivet pendant

Two sides of original pendant

The better half of original pendant

Another silent film inspired jewelry-organ pipe earrings.

Tiered tubing cut to resemble organ pipes

The Phantom (Lon Chaney) at the organ

Inspired by The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Shackle bracelet

Roller chain links and electrical connector pieces

Quasimodo in shackles

This will give you an idea of what has to happen before anything gets made.

Raw chain, straight off the bike

Connector pin partly pushed out

Break down of links, bushings and rollers

Here are all the components, mostly clean but still need one more rub down before making the final product

These are my latest creation- love this look with the tiny roller chain.