Fabricating a pendant using anticlastic forming techniques and hammered texture

 

For a long time I have been using hammers to get ruffles in my metal. Lately I have been experimenting with anticlastic forming. Now I am trying to use them both in the same piece.     

I cut a shape from brass sheet.

I cut a circle from the middle of the shape.

I've decided to round up the angle.

I hammered the shape with a goldsmith hammer.

I introduced ruffles with round nose pliers.

I flattened the ruffles for a less dramatic look with a flat hammer.

Using sinusoidal plastic stakes and metal hammers I hammered the metal adding curvature to the bottom part of the shape.

The pendant hanging from a cord.

Tying to understand how it looks on me.