Brendon Collins, Author at Studio Brendon Collins

20 Nov

Melbourne Jewellery Studio Keeps it Real

September 29, 2018
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Melbourne's Studio Brendon Collins keeps it natural when it comes to making jewellery. Take a moment to compare these two utensils in your kitchen: a plastic spatula and a wooden spoon. Consider the difference in the weight,...

16 Aug

Timber Profiles

Jewellery Timber Profile No. 14 Kingwood

September 29, 2018
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Kingwood This timber has the most beautiful aroma when I'm making a piece of jewellery. It's a member of the rosewood family and like rosewood, it has a very sweet smell. The trees can be...

30 Jun

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Jewellery Timber Profiles No.13 Tiger Myrtle

September 29, 2018
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Tiger myrtle can have the most amazing pattern. Its pinkish-red hue is broken up with black stripes that resembled those of a Tiger. It's a timber that my father and I used to love...

16 Jun

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Jewellery Timber Profiles No.12 Tagua Nut

September 29, 2018
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Tagua nut Have you ever seen a timber like tagua nut before? It's a really interesting material to work with and I find its texture is more like hard plastic than timber. Tagua nut comes from an...

10 Jun

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Jewellery Timber Profiles No. 11 Tulipwood

September 29, 2018
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Tulipwood This timber has such an amazing colour! The striped colours range from peach to bright pink. The beautiful pattern of the grain is best shown when it is quarter sawn. This gives a straight...

02 Jun

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Jewellery Timber Profiles No.10 Sandalwood

September 29, 2018
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Sandalwood Sandalwood is best known for its amazing aromatic properties. Its most common use is for incense sticks. The timber has a very high oil content. The oil is sometimes used in the cosmetic industry...

13 May

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Jewellery Timber Profiles No. 9 Purple Heart

September 29, 2018
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Purple heart Purple heart has an amazing colour, it's deep purple hue increases in intensity as it is exposed to the air. It comes from Central and South America and is a dense hardwood. My father...

06 May

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Jewellery Timber Profiles No.8 Mulga

September 29, 2018
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Mulga Mulga is a small tree that is found in the arid areas of Australia. The mulga I use in my jewellery comes from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. It is an incredibly dense timber and...

29 Apr

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Jewellery Timber Profiles: No.7 Pink Ivory Wood

September 29, 2018
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Pink ivory wood Pink ivory wood has the most amazing colour. Its intense colour can vary from a pale pink to a deep pinkish red. Pink ivory comes from African and is a hardwood that...

22 Apr

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Jewellery Timber Profiles: No.6 Olive Wood

September 29, 2018
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Olive wood Olive wood is very beautiful timber. Its rich yellow tones are broken by subtle dark browns, creating an elegant grain pattern. The olive wood I use comes from a limb of a tree...