Jewelry Art metalwork. Nenana Alaska handcrafted unique gift necklaces earrings buckle for sale - retail and wholesale
My cabin, where much of the finish work is done
My shop, where the main work is done and all my supplies are
left The main tools I use to do my metal art work. All designs are hand drawn with the 10,000 year old ivory artifact 'bladder float stopper' that I turned into a scribe. The design is then hand cut with this antique late 1800's' jewelers saw. A 6 inch grizzly claw seen here is my scraper cutter tool handle. The ivory whale is my gem bezel burnisher. The engravers are all hand made blades with unique handles that fit my hand perfect. Everything you will be seeing on these pages was created with these tools to the left.
Box Walrus ivory-natural hollow of base of tusk. Fossil ivory bottom-top. Ivory bear. Silver copper brass flower, opal in flower center $375
Handcrafted one of a kind
Ivory box
Art Catalog
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Arranged by subject
Example from 'Birds' page --natural Alaska copper nugget pendant with custom cast brass eagle
Arranged by Material
If you are seeking a specific subject- you collect flower art for example- or want something with a wolf theme
For those who like 'animal stuff' teeth claws skulls - seeking a specific animal energy- a wolf claw for example
Arranged by price
For those who have a price range they wish to stay within- to who the amount matters the most... seeking a bargain-- or seeking specifically quality gallery items
example from the gallery page
Some of the items on this page will be made specifically to be inexpensive- children gifts- fair items . Others might be quality items that got damged- do not match- or I do not want to see again. These items often contain parts mass produced- that I add something from the land to.
All of these items will be quality and guranteed - something you can be proud to own - one of a kind. Nothing here will be mass produced.
Everything on this page is my best work- special - and belongs in a gallery. Some items I make have sold for $5,000 and more. This is where the gold -Quality opals- rare fossils will be. These are items that can become heirlooms that I am most proud of and enjoy making the most- the kind of pieces only I can make
Custom Knives
For those who want to look at just hand made custom knives. Being someone who depends on the wilderness for my life I know the requirements of a knife and how they should feel. This deserves a special page. I often cut out the blades from selcted steel - but being a trader I also trade with knifemakers- raw material for blank blades- or simply purchase nice blades - inquire what your interest is
example from 'custom knife' page
Two custom knives- left is wild Dall sheep horn handle - both have mammoth ivory sheaths and hand cut inlaid metalwork scenes. Typical knife $350 - Sheath another $250
For those who are looking for stones metals amber crystals and other 'no animal part related' items
Scroll down for page links to art for sale arranged by subject- price
Click left bird icon for bird art page
click here to go to my site directory with links to all my pages. Art - raw materials for sale- book- advice- tips-ordering- info- home page etc
For those seeking teeth claws horn antler and other animal related items turned into art pieces
Book 'Going Wild' by Miles
If you like my art and raw materials this book
Is about the artist, where I get my materials ideas
And outlook on life. I see the book as another
Medium like my art, to make a statement about
A life and way of thinking. Lots of high adventure
Bear stories building a houseboat and life alone in
The wilds of Alaska $15
($19.50 includes flat rate shipping anywhere in the US )
Stormbound Trapper A Cassette tape
This is a recorded story by Miles 1.5 hours long talking about winter in Alaska in the wilds. There are sound effects from the wild as I talk about 70 below 0 trapping running sled dogs, hunting moose getting lost and creating the mood of what it is like to be in the wild. $7
Items not in the shop cart
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In general special service is welcome
but may cost more. Better to buy it off the shelf! (shop cart) Stuff not with a shop cart icon is like I unloaded a full truck in the yard and have not had time to know what I even have (or made) not really thought about it yet. I make something, it is done- off my mind, I scandisk and defrag for more ram on the next one of a kind project. . My mind focuses on what to make next. Cut and paste me a picture so I have a clue what you are talking about. I might have it but might not be able to find it easy or might have something similar or can make one similar. But the more of my time you occupy, and the more you tell me what to do, the more it cost.
Miles Martin
Miles of Alaska
Box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1 907 832 5442
miles@milesofalaska.net