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Jewelry for the hands

Jewelry for the hands

Jun 6, 2018 | Anniversary Rings, Engagement Rings, Men's Rings, Rings, Wedding Rings

Jewelry for the hands   Over the years of my creating custom engagement and wedding rings one thing that I have learned is that I love making jewelry for hands because I think that hands are beautiful! Hands are amazing feats of natural engineering that can build...
A very special mountain wedding ring

A very special mountain wedding ring

Apr 4, 2018 | Anniversary Rings, Engagement Rings, Men's Rings, Rings, Wedding Rings

When I am invited to create a wedding ring for a client I attempt to look beyond the obvious gold or platinum and diamonds, though they may be a part of the final design. What I look for are qualities or aspects of the ring’s design that has more importance than the...
A more affordable white metal for your wedding rings.

A more affordable white metal for your wedding rings.

Feb 6, 2018 | Anniversary Rings, Engagement Rings, Inspiration, Men's Rings, Rings, Wedding Rings

If you are thinking about a less expensive engagement ring or wedding band in a white metal I would suggest looking at continuum silver.  Continuum silver is a fairly new silver alloy that can be heat hardened to about the same hardness as white gold. This option...
A sterling silver moonlight ski

A sterling silver moonlight ski

Dec 6, 2017 | Anniversary Rings, Engagement Rings, Inspiration, Men's Rings, Rings, Wedding Rings

It can be a powerful thing to donate jewelry that I have created for a cause that I believe in. This last month I created and donated a special sterling silver and yellow sapphire pendant for Virginia Meissner Snow Park’s annual fundraiser.   Virginia Meissner is...
The repairing and restoration of fine jewelry

The repairing and restoration of fine jewelry

Nov 7, 2017 | Anniversary Rings, Engagement Rings, Inspiration, Men's Rings, Rings, Wedding Rings

When repairing a piece of jewelry one of the first things that need to take place it to examine what has been done to the piece already. In this case it includes how the silver ring was made, looking for any previous repairs and lastly to closely examine what has...
Fabricating a new gold wedding ring

Fabricating a new gold wedding ring

Oct 29, 2017 | Anniversary Rings, Men's Rings, Rings, Wedding Rings

The foundation for fabricating a new wedding ring all starts from scratch with the intricate process that sparks the layers of creativity. It begins when pure gold casting grain is melted and alloyed in to 18kt gold. I then mill the new alloyed gold into what is...
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