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Etched, Pierced or Laser Cut? How Did Wild Bryde Do It?

Etched, Pierced or Laser Cut? How Did Wild Bryde Do It?

July 22, 2026

Wild Bryde jewelry pieces often show up on resale sites with descriptions mentioning laser cutting, filigree or piercing, which are jewelry techniques that have outcomes that resemble Wild Bryde's, but which Mike Warner never used. Instead, their incredibly intricate designs were created through chemical etching of the brass, followed by planishing the surface for that faceted look. What exactly does that mean? Read on...