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bantem.bsky.social
Australian (not the paid actor type!) Silversmith, Community Development worker. Really I just love being part of process where things are fixed! Maker not a consumer. Oh and the Dog? Jezabel - The origional and the best!
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Wise 18yo offspring says "anything older than 50 years old is like free extra content". Living with that now. 😳

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

I miss beanie weather here in #adelaide #Australia

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Never forget, never forgive

submitted 13 days ago • 93 comments

It's not doomscrolling, it's just artisanal nightmare farming

submitted 14 days ago • 34 comments

🧵 Let's talk about silver tarnish a bit and why silver tarnishes, and how you can prevent it (to the best of your ability), and how to clean it. Since our brand's main line is sterling, we often hear, "How do I keep it from tarnishing?" 1/

submitted 59 days ago • 4 comments

Happy New Year!

submitted 63 days ago • 3 comments

I must not start any new projects... Oh look! A jewellery studio has just landed. Needs a bit of work but the vision is amazing!

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

A weekends work with the dogs help!

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Yikes - lead poisoning from local smelter confirmed as cause of death for native animals (not to mention blood testing for children in area highest level on record) 🌎 🪶 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

submitted 89 days ago • 3 comments

Oh why do I not take enough progress pics! (This is now a finished pendant - pics to come)

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

Been working with this amazing wood for a design but it's a Christmas 🎁 so I cannot show you the results!

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

Hey #australia #bluesky I need your help. I am hoping to identify some wood from a native Kimberly tree. It is super dense and dark and the log I have appears to be veiny. Can you help or repost for visibility? It's for a present for my dad for Christmas ;). #woodwork #Wood

submitted 97 days ago • 2 comments

Hey #australia #bluesky I need your help. I am hoping to identify some wood from a native Kimberly tree. It is super dense and dark and the log I have appears to be veiny. Can you help or repost for visibility? It's for a present for my dad for Christmas ;). #woodwork #Wood

submitted 97 days ago • 2 comments

whats happening on the other site... nothing but bots!

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

I think these might become something nice one day. The wavy "back" actually shows the most promise! Ahh well that's what learning is hey! jewellery #jewelry #necklace #handmade #silver #jewellerydesign #style #jewelrydesigner #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesign --

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

Today Russia launched a ICBM against Ukraine. It’s a huge missile they can load with nuke, They want rest of the world should be scared. So don’t stop talk about Ukraine, don’t stop sharing about Ukraine. We need to open all eyes we can. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 #standwithukraine

submitted 103 days ago • 6 comments

Search for Gawler Ranges, see that beige square - thats the map - it is such a large place with so few mapped features that is al you get on the map preview!

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments