At Black Matter, we love working closely with our customers to create unique jewellery that not only lasts a lifetime, but also leaves a legacy. With that in mind, we wanted to take you step-by-step through the intricate process of hand-crafting a recently created anchor pendant.
Benjamin was inspired to create this anchor by a traditional navy anchor.
In this image, Benjamin is carving detail into the stock of the anchor.
Next, he wraps gold around the stock to form the bands of the anchor.
Here, Benjamin is preparing the arm of the anchor so that he can set the fluke in place.
The final image is of him soldering the rope into place.
And finally, the finished product…
The front:
The back:
