by patpruitt on May 25, 2011
Leverage, says you. I think I feel a change in the wind, says I.
- Mr. Gibbs, Pirates of the Caribbean
Gotta say, these are some of the best cutters on the planet. Coming from an background where cutting 4 gauge stainless steel wire was an everyday occurrence. I just happened to run across these many, many years ago. Fortunately they are still in production, unfortunately you cannot pick them up at your local hardware store.
For those of you that have tired hands, and who of us doesn’t. These high leverage cutters are great for everyday use. I can cut 4 gauge stainless by hand with some effort, anything smaller is a piece of cake. Using this on heavy silver is like taking a hot knife through butter. They fit pretty comfortable in your average hand. Roughly about $65USD for these, its a lot of money, but they pay for themselves in the long run.
Available through www.mscdirect.com
Item Number – 76637636
Enjoy!
by patpruitt on April 27, 2011
Working with family…yeah, some of you know what I’m talking about. Fortunately for me, my younger brother, Chris Pruitt, is coming into his own as an artist. While we do have our brotherly spats from time to time, when it comes to working together, things tend to get done.
I will admit, I am not an organic materials sort of person. Working with wood on past non-jewelry related projects has taught me a new found respect for all the woodworkers. Same goes for lapidary artists, I just cant seem to grasp it…elusive it is for me. For my brother on the other hand, he is truly talented in cutting, grinding, and polishing stones with precision that makes me jealous.
This is probably our third collaboration to date. A Belt Buckle and Bolo set, commissioned by a Gallery that represents the both of us. We always try to challenge our skill set when working on collaborative pieces, this was no exception. All cut from Stainless Steel, Inliad with 24K Gold, Natural Lone Mountain Turquoise and Natural Coral.
Enjoy!
