Fusing her rings to become his forever pendant
Romeo lost his wife a while ago, and her wedding and engagement rings were the most prized possessions he still had of hers. Tired of having them gathering dust in a drawer, he wanted them fused into a rugged pendant...
When Emilyโs garnet ring scratched up after just one year, she turned to me to bring her grandmotherโs diamond back to life. The garnet, a 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale couldnโt handle daily wear, so I resized...
Cutting off and Restoring Stuck Rings (part 2)
After years of wear, Janeโs 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 itโs 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 Motherโs Ring
Amandaโs motherโs ring is more than just jewelry- itโs 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
Helenโs 55th anniversary emerald and diamond ring was a stunning symbol of loveโbut 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
Ashleyโs 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...
Whatโs 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 Ninaโs ring. But sentimental value canโt be replaced, so I got to work restoring...