Cat Bates Jewelry and Accessories

Cat Bates Jewelry and Accessories Hi, my name is cat. This page is the Facebook presence of my jewelry business. Cat-Bates.com

Cleft Cuff - lost wax cast by yours turly from an extruded wax, in solid
05/08/2026

Cleft Cuff - lost wax cast by yours turly from an extruded wax, in solid

Portal Necklace - sand cast in brass, by yours truly
05/07/2026

Portal Necklace - sand cast in brass, by yours truly

Necklaces headed to ! I sand cast the pendants in my biddeford studio, using hand-scupted masters. This process is fa...
04/21/2026

Necklaces headed to ! I sand cast the pendants in my biddeford studio, using hand-scupted masters. This process is fast, and leaves a gorgeous surface texture. Furthermore the molding sand is reusable, meaning there is very little waste. After removing the sprues (the pathway metal flows through on its way to the mold cavity, which is left at least partially full of metal at the end of the casting process) and other metal clean-up, i finish them with hand dyed & waxed nylon cords, and signature Sister Clasps. I'll be doing a batch of cord waxing in the next month or two, be on the lookout!

Cleft Necklace - final steps: after extruding the wax, cutting it into sections, & casting them in metal, it's time to ...
04/02/2026

Cleft Necklace - final steps: after extruding the wax, cutting it into sections, & casting them in metal, it's time to carve the bail! Because the extrusion requires soft wax, this is easier to do (in my opinion) at this stage. First, I use a milling machine to rough it out. Forgot to take pics of that, but you can see the results in picture 2. My milling skills are nascent; forgive the crooked hole. After milling, I use files and burs to refine the opening & smooth the edges (pic 3). Finally, I sand blast & tumble in ceramic media to smooth & shine the metal, before adding the cord! Available on my site, link in bio, or if you are in the Asheville area I just delivered some to !

Token Ring 3, headed to - sand cast brass. My bestie/long-time source for all things digital, 3d printed me the caps...
03/27/2026

Token Ring 3, headed to - sand cast brass. My bestie/long-time source for all things digital, 3d printed me the caps for my lathe chuck jaws to help position & clamp for machining to size. I was cautiously optimistic they would help with that prohibitivley fussy step, and they did not disappoint! Custom box milled to spec by .

SOUVENIR bracelet - engineered & produced by yours truly (originally in collaboration with !), bee & rose etching desig...
03/20/2026

SOUVENIR bracelet - engineered & produced by yours truly (originally in collaboration with !), bee & rose etching designed by . This piece is my 'dressiest' design, as it shouldn't get wet & the fit needs to be perfect or it fan pop off with a snag on something, but it's also one of my most popular! I'm down to the last few of this version, availableexclusively on my website & at ... yall think I should come up with another etching & run a new edition??

Chunky order headed to ! Portal Necklaces in brass and shibuuch, with machine-braided & hand braided cord options, tons...
03/18/2026

Chunky order headed to ! Portal Necklaces in brass and shibuuch, with machine-braided & hand braided cord options, tons of Sister Clasp bracelets, some Sister Link bracelets with hand-braided cotton cords, Universal Wraps (these babies are adjustable, and break in especially well with wear), and a nice selection of brass Token Rings!

A fresh batch of Portal Necklaces, sand cast in brass. These babies are all headed to and , but I already have another...
03/13/2026

A fresh batch of Portal Necklaces, sand cast in brass. These babies are all headed to and , but I already have another batch under way 😽

Oarlock Cuff - Pulled this pattern from the archives for a special order cast in customer-provided coin silver. Origin...
03/08/2026

Oarlock Cuff - Pulled this pattern from the archives for a special order cast in customer-provided coin silver. Originally designed referencing the form of an oarlock, in collaboration with the talented who wrote a a short story to compliment, which we printed on Bandanas & packaged as a set with the original edition. Those were all claimed years ago, but it was a treat to re-visit the design.

Wayward Sister belt fob - designed in collaboration with , produced by yours truly. With practice the fob can be diseng...
03/04/2026

Wayward Sister belt fob - designed in collaboration with , produced by yours truly. With practice the fob can be disengaged/ro-hookdd easily with one hand. Lost wax cast brass, from a hand fabricated master. Available now on my site.

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