Making a dovetail joint to size up a gold ring
You’ve seen dovetail joints in woodworking so why not in jewelry? Watch me size up this ring using the dovetail method. I think it’s pretty cool! #dovetail #dovetailjoint #ringsizing #metalsmithing #jewelryrepair #benchjeweler #soldering #craftsman #craftsmanship #satisfying We are not accepting...
Converting her great grandparent’s earrings into two matching pendants
With her wedding just around the corner Batya wanted to surprise her mother by presenting her with her family heirloom earrings that I converted into two matching pendants. I kept all the original gold work preserved so that this special...
Sizing up and adding 3 diamonds to an eternity band
Diamond eternity bands can indeed be sized. Sometimes the continuous line of diamonds gets interrupted by a piece of gold. That was previously done on this ring and the customer needed it sized larger. So I cut and stretched it...
Turning dormant gemstones into dazzling dangling earrings
Watch me take these dormant gemstones and bring them to life in a pair of dazzling dangling earrings. There’s two oval cut amythest weighing a combined 5.22 carats and four blue topaz weighing a total of 4.38 carats. I first...
Recreating a complex pattern in a vintage 18k white gold ring
Claire brought in her vintage 18k white gold cocktail ring. It has a very intricate three row pattern that goes all the way around the backside. She needed it sized up but didn’t want to break the pattern. I love...
Modifying a graduation bracelet with a gifted diamond from her boyfriend
This David Yurman bracelet was a graduation present that Jenna received from her parents but she wanted it modified when her boyfriend got her a beautiful 2ct diamond. I first cut the starburst off the bracelet and then used my...
9-stone Mother’s ring gets fully rejuvenated
This Mother’s ring was in pretty bad shape— the channels were all worn down and many of the stones were loose and chipped. It was pretty much beyond the point of repair so I pulled all the stones out and...
Damaged platinum wedding set has an easy fix
Did you know that sometimes a diamond eternity band can damage another ring if they’re worn together? These two were worn next to each other for a number of years and over time the girdles of the eternity band’s diamonds...
Removing a stuck ring with dental floss - NO CUTTING!
To remove a stuck ring without cutting it off, a string or a piece of floss works best. I like to use waxed floss as I think it helps grip the finger and the ring. First, put one end under...