Finally finished the torc set made from steel. The female one is made from 1/8 inch carbon steel, and the larger male one is made from 1/2 inch high carbon spring steel. Both have been blued, polished, and enameled to deal with the Southern California salt air. I'm still in need of a good photographer, as it is not my forte, and surprisingly, have already had friends ask to have me make them one! The prices really depend on the neck size, terminal spirals desired, and steel gauge I will be working with, but if you're interested, the rough pricings are as follows:
Torc from 1/2 stock- steel: $120, Copper: $95, Bronze: $150
Torc from 7/16 stock- steel:$ 110. Copper: $85, Bronze: $135
Torc from 1/4 stock- steel: $80, Copper: $50. Bronze: $115
Torc from 1/8 stock- steel: $65, Copper: $40, Bronze: $100
Specialty metals like silver are subject to the going market price for stock material and gauge. I've already had one person ask me for gold, and my answer was as follows: "Unless you were named King on the stone of tara, find yourself another smith."
