Handmade Southwestern Silver Jewelry by Don Lucas

A short documentary on Don Lucas, one of America's premier Southwestern jewelers. A close look at how real hand made jewelry is crafted from start to finish.

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  • @thelittlethingskate9567
    @thelittlethingskate95672 ай бұрын

    This blows my mind!! I have been looking for information on how to use the male/female stamp sets for YEARS! I’m so happy!

  • @gabrielkirkbaca2910
    @gabrielkirkbaca29104 жыл бұрын

    My first time seeing you , OMG . I've been a jeweler for about 20 years , 5 of the years I was a remount specialist. Never did design or fabrication. I'm retired now , and feel like I'm starting over. Too all of your followers , " it's never too late " I got goosebumps watching you. Haven't researched you yet , how many videos have you made thus far. You are a great INSPIRATION

  • @redbloodedbutterfly
    @redbloodedbutterfly Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! Thank you!

  • @staceyfelts6346
    @staceyfelts6346 Жыл бұрын

    Hey from Ohio, I drove yesterday almost 2 hours from home to buy my first cuff bracelet made by you. I'd seen it listed on local Marketplace and I reached out to the seller about 6pm on 3/3/23 and told him " Mr I know holds aren't allowed but I gotta have that piece and I'll be there around 10am tomorrow if you'll have it☺️" he argeed and it sure is pretty ❣️ I lost daddy summer of 2021 and inherited my grandmother's jewelry through him and she was Apache actually born and raised on reservation. Going through her jewelry has been a way for me to get to know her ( she'd passed right before I was born) I'm hooked on native American jewelry 💙💚 the cuff you made though I haven't seen another one like it. It has stamp work and 13 saw tooth set stones. Red ( I'm thinking are coral and lime green turquoise, Onyx and my favorite are the heart shaped Lapis Lazuli stones. The detail of this cuff it's a fine piece ❣️ just today I've had so many reactions to it some asking how much but I buy and I keep 😁

  • @johngardner1898
    @johngardner18988 жыл бұрын

    Very, very impressive. Lifetime achievement. And look how clean the workspaces are.

  • @lynzee500
    @lynzee50010 жыл бұрын

    WOW! would so love to learn this...been watching videos and this is by far the best i've seen!!!!

  • @t.halvorson5841
    @t.halvorson58412 жыл бұрын

    So wish there were classes available. It would be so meaningful to make your own piece.

  • @nickjohnson5291
    @nickjohnson52917 жыл бұрын

    Very cool to see this. Darn near identical to my process and style, but on a much larger production scale.

  • @takdlw
    @takdlw8 жыл бұрын

    Again, Mr. Lucas - Your work is amazing, as I said in a previous comment in your Navajo Pearl episode. I am a jewelry maker also. I am in love with your collection of stamps that you have. I have made a few stamps of my own, but the designs seem to be limiting, if you don't know what you're doing. Would you ever made a video about making some of the stamps you use. I love all of the native american stamps and have quite a few, but, again, finding larger unique ones is difficult. Thanks again for your video - just so inspiring! Terry

  • @g.m.5412
    @g.m.54125 жыл бұрын

    Wow, loved this video. Very inspiring!

  • @BlueLineofthesky
    @BlueLineofthesky6 жыл бұрын

    I really like this man. God bless.

  • @theskysthelimit9609
    @theskysthelimit96096 жыл бұрын

    Great movie thank you 👑

  • @bamslerc
    @bamslerc4 жыл бұрын

    I bought one of these lovely crosses I don't remember how many years ago ... thirty? ... (it has the # 93 on it) .. I still have it and LOVE it. I wish I could add a photo of it here so you could see it. Gorgeous. Great fun to see it from start to finish!

  • @willieboytube

    @willieboytube

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi bamslerc, Don asked me to thank you for your kind words, have you checked out his video on how he handmakes his silver beads? Chek it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y55to6WcoJfNerA.html

  • @corystreat7605
    @corystreat76054 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing! I would like to be apprentice under you. Thank you, Cory

  • @deborahdove4826
    @deborahdove4826 Жыл бұрын

    I was doing the stamp work and noticed my stamps went completely through the silver a little. Wish I could have saved the piece.

  • @huskyfluffy
    @huskyfluffy7 жыл бұрын

    omg, fantastic shop! Do you sell your stamps?

  • @mightyredstallion

    @mightyredstallion

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think he just buys them. haha

  • @alexmontoya7258
    @alexmontoya72588 жыл бұрын

    Where are you located, I would love to intern with your company?

  • @larrymoremckenzie3029
    @larrymoremckenzie30297 ай бұрын

    WOW! I hope u have the ethics to stamp your work "made by non natives", use your talent to design jewelry from your own culture! Or does Alfredo give you credibility?