24th July 2020 - Lets look at 3 remodels/restorations of heirloom pieces all in varying stages of disrepair. I have for a very longtime given the same advice on how to avoid these issues as much as possible and for your jewellery to be enjoyed for generations.
Read More25th October 2019 - In the last post to the website I mentioned a ring I spotted a customer wearing that was well in need of repairs and a check. I just totally remade it.
Read More23rd August 2019 - This article is written for my exisiting customers to explain that do not already know what goes into the checking and cleaning of their rings, especially white gold rings.
Read More8th March 2019 - With the very high price of gold at the moment I am getting more and more enquiries about recycling gold. I will try to explain what is involved in the process and hope you will better understand why it is sometimes not cost effective and almost never something I can give an immediate reply and quote for off the top of my head.
Read More8th March 2019 - This ring was larger than a size Z+6. It was so large that it was bigger than the handle on my ring sizer. I used a baby bangle mandrel to make it.
Read More24th February 2019 - Fixing (remaking) these simple pearl earrings highlights how badly some pieces are made and what it takes to make them right. Not as straight forward as you might think.
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