12th August 2024 - Today we look at a simple pendant I made for a customer that has been with me for 16 years. So very grateful. We then look at changes to my working hours for jewellery after 42 years at the bench.
Read More2nd April 2024 - Today I thought we would look at quality control when it comes to sourcing gemstones and show you how I get it right and some customers who try to do it themselves get it very wrong.
Read More22nd March 2024 - Changes needed to be made to a Proposal ring design to allow for the desired wedding ring. The changes to this ring when it was remade were at no extra cost to the customer.
Read More14th March 2024 - I spend a lot of time making sure that the finger size of a new ring is correct. This post is a really good example of what I am trying to avoid.
Read MoreOctober 11th 2023 - You can design anything but can you make it and if you can will it last the test of time?
Read MoreSeptember 15th 2023 - I am getting more and more requests for Lab grown/created diamonds. Time to discuss them again and to give you some idea of the costs involved in a 1.59 carat, E colour, Vs1 clarity, lab grown diamond ring like this.
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