Something Different

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Yesterday, a customer brought in a tooth to make an ear ring from. I had to handle the write-up, because the gals were so grossed out about the request. It was actually a crown, with the tooth root still attached. The customer wanted it cut off and made into an ear ring. I explained that it would come off the root stub and be gold under the porcelain. The customer also wanted a small diamond set in the tooth. I made the ear ring and took some photos. Thought you weird-o guys would like this.

 

[silver_pilate]

Now that you just don't see everyday.

--nathan

 

[WA Martin]

At least it's tastefully done. (Did I really just type that???)

 

[Burl Source]

What's next Stacy?
Maybe a scrimmed incisor?
I used to think you were kind of normal before I read your "50 ways" with the dip bucket.
Now I wonder what is really going on in that twisted mind of yours.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

That is, uh, very nice.

 

[A C Richards]

Nice job, Was it for Mike Tyson??

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Mike like more gold in his teeth....and bigger diamonds in his ears.

This is by no way the strangest thing I have made. I have made jewelry to be worn in and on every piece of anatomy ( and I do mean every part - male and female), and from many things removed from bodies - baby teeth, gall stones, bone fragments, Shrapnel, bullets, etc., and of course cremains.
I have also made on the body rubber molds of nipples, labia, and penis heads ( I gave the materials to the customer to make that mold). These were used to make wax models to cast replicas in gold and silver.
The penis head was to make a gold tipped, ebony dildo with diamonds set around the corona. The nipple was to cast a gold key fob for a very wealthy person with a trophy wife who was a former actress/model. Some people have way too much money. But what do I care...and making/fitting some of these was very enjoyable. Life is much more mundane, now.

I used to do the custom work on gold crowns for a dental lab, cutting silhouettes of many shapes, engraving things, and setting diamonds in teeth.