Restoring a broken vintage diamond ring
Stella’s 100-year-old heirloom ring, passed down from her great aunt, had seen better days. The shank was cracked, worn thin, and the beads holding the diamonds were flattened. To bring this sentimental treasure back to life I carefully replaced the...
Her diamond was gone forever. It won’t happen again.
Victoria’s engagement ring lost its central diamond after more than 30 years of wear. The head holding the stone snapped off due to a small mistake made by the original jeweler. She was heartbroken about it but I was able...
Sizing up and restoring a Yurman ring
Gloria’s David Yurman ring needed to be sized up 3/4 of a size. The Smokey Quartz center stone couldn’t be exposed to heat, making the repair especially challenging. Using a twin-flame torch followed by precise soldering techniques, I ensured a...
Altering the engagement ring just before her wedding
Maya’s rose gold engagement ring wasn’t quite what she envisioned, so she brought it in for a major upgrade. The halo around her oval diamond made the center stone feel smaller, and she wanted something more bold and timeless. I...
Century-old Comeback: Restoring a 1920s 🔗 platinum ring
This vintage 🔗 platinum eternity band was brought to me in really bad condition. It was cracked in 5 spots and was missing two diamonds. Over its more than 100 year lifetime all the milgrain along the edges had also...
Refurbishing a fancy flea market ring
Liz brought me a special ruby ring that had seen years of love and wear. Originally found decades ago at a flea market in San Diego by her aunt, the ring’s unique design and history made it a cherished piece....
Restoring a ring to honor his grandfather’s legacy
Marco brought in his grandfather’s ring, which needed to be sized down 2.5 sizes. After removing part of the shank I softened the gold by heating it, allowing me to carefully close the gap with a vise. I soldered the...
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...
Tissot Gentleman T127.410.16.031.01
$ 415.00
