Arn's Blog
A log of our process, on the web.
Making an Mokume Gane Oceanic Bypass Ring
Posted by Susan Freda on
Some process images and videos of Arn creating a beautiful ocean inspired bypass ring! This ring is a variation of Arn's usual Guri Bori pattern, invoking elements of the sea such as shells, water ripples and movement. The palette here is Firestorm, which features 14kt red gold, 14kt yellow gold, palladium and sterling silver.
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Making an Mokume Gane Oceanic Bypass Ring
Posted by Susan Freda on
Some process images and videos of Arn creating a beautiful ocean inspired bypass ring! This ring is a variation of Arn's usual Guri Bori pattern, invoking elements of the sea such as shells, water ripples and movement. The palette here is Firestorm, which features 14kt red gold, 14kt yellow gold, palladium and sterling silver.
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How To Make A Woodgrain Patterned Mokume Ring
Posted by Susan Freda on
Check out this look behind the scenes of Arn patterning a woodgrain ring that has a stratum layer! This is an added detail usually seen in our twist pattern rings, but Arn had been interested in implementing it with the woodgrain pattern for some time.
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How To Make A Woodgrain Patterned Mokume Ring
Posted by Susan Freda on
Check out this look behind the scenes of Arn patterning a woodgrain ring that has a stratum layer! This is an added detail usually seen in our twist pattern rings, but Arn had been interested in implementing it with the woodgrain pattern for some time.
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Our Most Popular Mokume Patterns
Posted by Susan Freda on
Woodgrain vs Twist, our two most popular patterns! What are the differences, what characterizes each, and which one is right for you?
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Our Most Popular Mokume Patterns
Posted by Susan Freda on
Woodgrain vs Twist, our two most popular patterns! What are the differences, what characterizes each, and which one is right for you?
Read more
The Custom Design Experience
Posted by Arn Krebs on
At Arn Krebs Mokume we offer the unique opportunity to customize and design an heirloom piece of jewelry within our mokume aesthetic. We are so honored to create these pieces for our customers and to work together to build truly special and one-of-a-kind pieces of work.
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The Custom Design Experience
Posted by Arn Krebs on
At Arn Krebs Mokume we offer the unique opportunity to customize and design an heirloom piece of jewelry within our mokume aesthetic. We are so honored to create these pieces for our customers and to work together to build truly special and one-of-a-kind pieces of work.
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To Oxidize or Not to Oxidize Your Mokume Gane Ring?
Posted by Susan Freda on
We offer a few different options for the finish of your mokume gane ring, and each offers a different look and quality. One of these options is oxidation, where the silver layers in a ring are darkened to increase the contrast between the metal colors! It’s great for those who want a bold, high contrast look, and makes the patterning stand out more.
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To Oxidize or Not to Oxidize Your Mokume Gane Ring?
Posted by Susan Freda on
We offer a few different options for the finish of your mokume gane ring, and each offers a different look and quality. One of these options is oxidation, where the silver layers in a ring are darkened to increase the contrast between the metal colors! It’s great for those who want a bold, high contrast look, and makes the patterning stand out more.