Self taught goldsmith from North East Scotland specialising in Historical reproduction and experimental archaeology
Aberdeenshire
Joined June 2023
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A custom silver Blakeney Woden pendant made recently for a customer. Just one eye set with a garnet as requested.✨
This time of the year is wonderful for exploring beautiful abandoned places. A while back we took this silver carrion crow skull pendant with us to photograph at these Catholic church ruins near Kemnay. It took a while to find this eerie place but it was worth getting lost for!
The Hilton of Cadboll penant - a large diamond shaped piece with an intricate swirly pattern and set with a beautiful garnet in the centre. Available in silver or gold plated bronze.
One of the new treasures in the shop is this large gold plated bronze brooch. It is based on an early medieval find from Oppdal, Norway but probably originated in Ireland. The brooch likely originally would have been an Insular reliquary fitting but was repurposed by Vikings.
The making of South Leckaway Anglo Saxon Cross Pendant.
Inspired by an Anglo Saxon horse harness fitting which was found on a South Leckaway Farm in Forfar, Scotland and now held in the Meffan museum in Forfar. Why was it found so far north in Pictish territory?
The first Gravesend Cross sold very quickly, so Nicky made another one!✨ Each of these silver pendants is unique, especially since the glass cabochons are custom made by the amazing bluflamer 🔥
Here are the results from those new carvings from a couple of weeks ago! Many new pieces available now.☺️
Been making these Burghead rings for a while now but decided to make one for myself that matches my weirdness. While it’s a replica of an ancient artefact and perfect for historical reenactment theres no reason why I cant modify it to match modern tastes or styles.
A large bunch going away today. Mostly Anglo Saxon with a couple Pictish, Viking and other bits. Thanks again everyone :) first appearance of my samhain neep pendants this year, just in time for spooky season!
Finished off polishing a nice variety of Pictish pieces with stone settings today. Away to chuck them in the ultrasonic now, I hope you all have a lovely week :)
#pictish #pictishart #pictishjewellery #anglosaxon #viking
Anglo Saxon crosses can be very elaborate and regal. Our new silver cross based on a Gravesend Hoard artefact is a great example of this.
Silver with engraved details and gold plated bronze setting encircling a gorgeous glass cabochon which was custom made by @bluflamer 🔥
New designs coming soon to Caledonian Forge! It's been a very productive week with lots of carvings in progress.😁
A few of todays castings.
Please note after today I will not be in the workshop for around a week, most open orders are away being hallmarked now and should be ready to post by the end of the week but other than that I am spending a week concentrating on new wax carvings.
It was a pleasure to work on these bronze pendants for the “primitive nature experimental blackened ambient metal” band Wyrdstaef. They have finally released their long awaited debut album, go check it out. They’re class.
These cute wee pendants are inspired by illustrations from the Book of Deer, a local early medieval gospel book which is believed to have been written in the Monestary of Deer before it was "moved" and has now ended up in the university of Cambridge.
