I CAD-model and 3D-print a wax model on almost every custom job now. Not because I'm in love with the technology - I spent years carving wax by hand with...
You don't. Not at first. Trust in this business is earned the slow way-over a bench, through a dozen small decisions, and usually after one good problem...
Sarah brought in a 2.4 carat cushion-cut sapphire from a family trip to Ceylon, and the first thing she asked after I quoted the ring was, "What happens if...
Yes, you can. But the real answer depends on how you want that engraving done, because "engraving font" means different things to a laser machine versus a...
About 70% of the people who email me about a custom ring have no idea what things actually cost. Not their fault. The trade is opaque by design. So here's...
I get this question a lot, usually from clients who've done some reading online and are trying to do the right thing. The short answer is that ethical...
You're asking the right question, and it's one most people don't think to ask until after they've handed over the check. Here's the honest truth: verifying...
Technically, yes. Realistically, almost never in a way I’d recommend for a ring meant to last. Let me be specific. What most people mean by “adjustable” is...
I’ve done a lot of these, and the process usually starts the same way: someone walks in - or emails - and says, “I want a ring for my...
I get this call about twice a month. Someone needs a custom ring in two weeks - sometimes less - and they're hoping I can wave a wand. The short answer: I...
One essay, one object, one quiet recommendation — delivered slowly, the way these things ought to be.