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WALNUT HOOP EARRINGS

Date

May 2026

Location
 

New York City

Carved walnut hoop earrings with brass inlay, bezel set peridot, and brass jump rings. 

Inspiration Board

Design Exploration

Fabrication Process

Projected design on the right view of ear model. Then used curves and pipes to create a top and bottom target curve that flow around the ear.

Tested different shapes to flow along bottom target curve.

Finalized size and orientation of shapes to flow along target curves.

Created alignment pins for the bezel setting.

Final Piece

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