Head badge fabrication process

I start with your artwork printed out on paper to the exact size the badge will need to be. This is glued to a sheet of sterling silver with regular Elmer's glue stick. Black and white images work best because I can choose which areas to cut out as a negative or leave as a positive. Each interior space need to be drilled out with tiny drill bits....same goes for every line that needs to be cut. Jeweler's saw blades can be very tiny- I use a #2/0 for most projects....this blade measures less than .5mm wide!

After the first layer of sheet is cut I file all interior edges smooth and clean any lines. This sheet is sweat soldered to a second silver sheet, making sure the solder flows thoroughly between the two layers. This process sometimes takes several tries.

Once the soldering is complete the outer edge needs to be re-cut to match the top image. This way the recessed surfaces can either be oxidized black or colored with enamel. Once all the cutting is complete I bend the badge to the correct head tube diameter and file/sand any tool marks left by the hammering.

Oxidation and color are done last.

Because each badge is custom made, prices will vary according to your design. Color and lettering are going to run in the $100 range while a simpler black and white badge would be about $85 on average. Please email a .jpg or design idea for an accurate quote.