Cutting off and Restoring Stuck Rings (part 2)
After years of wear, Jane’s rings had become too tight due to her Arthritis and in Part 1, I had to cut them off to prevent further damage to her finger. Now it’s time to bring them back to life....
Cutting off stuck rings (part 1)
This 92-year-old customer came in with her platinum wedding set stuck on her severely arthritic finger. She never planned to take them off, but as her knuckles swelled over the years, removing the rings became impossible. Using a ring cutter...
Cutting, Crafting, and Carrying on: Restoring a Mother’s Ring
Amanda’s mother’s ring is more than just jewelry- it’s a connection to someone she deeply misses. After years of wear, missing diamonds, and a broken band, it was time to heal the ring. I rebuilt the prongs, replaced the missing...
Sharp culet, smooth solution: Resizing an emerald ring
Helen’s 55th anniversary emerald and diamond ring was a stunning symbol of love—but a loose fit and a sharp culet made it tricky to wear. I resized the ring to fit her perfectly and added a contoured connecting bar to...
A simple solution to stop rings from spinning on large knuckled fingers
Ashley’s ring needed a half-size adjustment, but her knuckles regularly swell, making the fit tricky. I resized it and added a sizing bar to keep it snug without spinning. Watch the careful process of reshaping, soldering, and polishing to create...
What’s your biggest jewelry nightmare? Getting it sent down a garbage disposal is probably up there with all the worst case scenarios. Unfortunately it happened to Nina’s ring. But sentimental value can’t be replaced, so I got to work restoring...
Rebuilding the channels on an eternity ring
Dasha’s eternity band was on the verge of being lost forever. Years of wear had completely worn down the channels, causing one of the diamonds to fall out and get lost. Another jeweler told her it was beyond saving and...
From Heartbreak to Heirloom: Ring Transformation
Skylar’s engagement ring never made it down the aisle. After calling off her wedding, she couldn’t stand the sight of it- but didn’t want to throw it away either. Instead, she asked me to melt down the leftover shank and...
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