Introducing Chippy Malone's custom fine metal vaping accessories

[ChippyMalone]

I've spent the past six months intensively learning fine metalsmithing skills snd setting up a home studio to produce handmade silver jewelry and custom MMJ vaping accessories. This explains why I've been rather quiet around here in the past few months until today.

In the coming days, weeks, and months, I will be releasing a line of vaping tools and accessories smithed from sterling silver and 99.9% pure fine silver, as well as products made of both stone age and space age exotic materials.

The first tool I'm offering is this bamboo handled Sterling silver multipurpose poker, scraper, kief/hash scoop, which is undergoing brief beta testing with a couple of my FC friends.

II will be releasing new designs in waves, so stay tuned for this first wave and sneak peeks at future designs.

I also love to make custom creations, so if you can imagine a tool or accessory made from silver or other fine metal , I might very well be able to make it a reality for you.

I'm very excited to join the FC artisan community that works hard to make your handmade glass, wood, and now fine metal vaping dreams come true.

 

[Philreal187]

This is incredible @ChippyMalone really looks promising. I cannot wait to see what awesome things you will be creating in the future. I wish you all the best of luck and cant wait to purchase some badass accessories from you.

 

[subway13029]

Yeah I can't wait to see what's in store..like the poker..very nice..

 

[cameronuu]

looks promising! I would really love to get my hands on one of those rimmed dishes you have in the picture on the left for my kief/hash pile!

 

[VJJJV]

idk man. The dish on the left is warped in a few spots. Though a nice idea the bamboo dabber looks cheap, the metal doesn't match the bamboo at all. I don't even know what's up with the dish in the bottom right, why that random shape underneath it? Any lids to these dishes?

Anyways it looks all like novice work. 6 months practice is not enough. Especially in metal working. I really recommend practicing at least another 1.5 years. It's evident that you still have more to learn.

 

[pakalolo]

idk man. The dish on the left is warped in a few spots. Though a nice idea the bamboo dabber looks cheap, the metal doesn't match the bamboo at all. I don't even know what's up with the dish in the bottom right, why that random shape underneath it? Any lids to these dishes?

Anyways it looks all like novice work. 6 months practice is not enough. Especially in metal working. I really recommend practicing at least another 1.5 years. It's evident that you still have more to learn.

This is pretty harsh. You are perilously close to breaking our Be Nice rule. Your criticisms could have been phrased more kindly and probably should have been sent in a PM. Obviously other people don't share your opinion.

 

[Enchantre]

A scraper... how wonderful! does that also fit the little curve in the Vapman?

 

[herbivore21]

@ChippyMalone I have missed that colorful avatar around these parts lately! I am loving the idea of silver dab tools! Hey I would love a hash scoop tool made out of the 99.9% silver. That is the one kinda dabber I don't have and sorely need!

 

[grokit]

I think it's a great look, classy and rustic at the same time with a nice finish

My suggestion is to consider putting a square-edged paddle on the opposite end for added versatility.

 

[herbivore21]

I think it's a great look, classy and rustic at the same time with a nice finish

My suggestion is to consider putting a square-edged paddle on the opposite end for added versatility.

Yes! Then once you have done this all you need to do is PM me with details to pay you

 

[gaseous_clay]

idk man. The dish on the left is warped in a few spots. Though a nice idea the bamboo dabber looks cheap, the metal doesn't match the bamboo at all. I don't even know what's up with the dish in the bottom right, why that random shape underneath it? Any lids to these dishes?

Anyways it looks all like novice work. 6 months practice is not enough. Especially in metal working. I really recommend practicing at least another 1.5 years. It's evident that you still have more to learn.

I agree with pacalolo. Harsh.

Are you an expert metalsmith? I'm not. Are these perfect? No. He's 6 months in & doing a lot better than I could do. The more he does, the better he gets. Plus he might trade in a few things he enjoys creating for money to eat with. Which can help.

If I see something I fancy, I may be a customer. Non corporate shit can be cool.

 

[momofthegoons]

To give you some perspective of the size of the dabber, here's a picture of mine on it's 'maiden voyage.' Chippy was kind enough to include one of these with a purchase I made from him. I like it. It's a nice size. My only fear is that it's a bit delicate and I'm afraid I'll break it. I'm a bit of a klutz, lol.

But the real excitement, for me, was being able to be Chippy's first jewelry customer. He also makes some beautiful pieces of jewelry...

Edit to add: I'm pretty sure that Chippy put the other silver pieces in his picture for artistic reasons. They are jewelry settings for stones , not mj containers.....

 

[Farid]

I saw the first picture, and thought it was a lot bigger than it really is. Then I saw the nug, and mom's picture realized the actual size. Awesome looking work, I'm going to be starting in metal working in school soon.

 

[ChippyMalone]

idk man. The dish on the left is warped in a few spots. Though a nice idea the bamboo dabber looks cheap, the metal doesn't match the bamboo at all. I don't even know what's up with the dish in the bottom right, why that random shape underneath it? Any lids to these dishes?

Anyways it looks all like novice work. 6 months practice is not enough. Especially in metal working. I really recommend practicing at least another 1.5 years. It's evident that you still have more to learn.

Thank you for taking the time to share your constructive criticism of my work. I'm never satisfied either, and know I can always do better with more practice and time at the bench.

These dishes you speak of are in process bezel settings for jewelry, not completed pieces.

They are used to make trinkets such as these. Please mark your calendar and come back in 18 months, and perhaps my skills will suit a discriminating connoisseur of the metal arts such as yourself.

I am curious about why you might think that Sterling or fine silver compliments a natural material such as bamboo? I could make items in any shade of gold or even platinum with a deposit for materials used in a custom order.

 

[Enchantre]

Where is your maker's mark, @ChippyMalone ?
Every silversmith has to make a small punch of their own mark...

 

[ChippyMalone]

@Enchantre that's something I've been considering, actually. There is a local blacksmith who makes small specialty tools for fine metalsmiths such as metal stamps, and sometimes teaches a class. I'm on the list to be notified the next time it is offered. But I may just have to teach myself to make my hallmark stamp.

I only know just enough to know that blacksmithing and the silversmithing I do are as similar as tennis and racquetball. Same basic tools, but still a different game