February 20th 2017 - Machine made chains are one of the few things that I do not make myself. I source them from Australian suppliers where I can. I needed a 9ct yellow gold chain this week with a length of 40cm but my supplier only had 45cm in stock so I had to shorten it when it arrived. This was a great opportunity to show you one of the tricks of the trade that I am not a big fan of.
Read MoreFebruary 11th 2017 - I try to take photos of everything I make but that takes time and I don`t always have time. I got a second chance to photograph these pieces recently.
Read MoreFebruary 2nd 2017 - When I think of Rubies like most people I think of red. This Ruby that I set late in 2016 was Pink and a very nice pink indeed. With Saphhires this colour is described as "hot pink".
Read MoreJanuary 9th 2017 - First day back at work and the first Engagement ring for 2017.
Read MoreSeason greeetings to everyone. I finished work yesterday but am in today briefly to set some diamonds that have been coming overnight for 4 days into these earrings.
Read MoreDecember 7th 2016 - Sometimes just looking at photos you can miss aspects of a design. Today we will look at such a case with one of my customers and how my draft process picked this up and we were able to adjust the design to the desired shape.
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