Friday 3 May 2013

There's no school like The Old School...and I'm the Headmaster!

No matter how jewellery technology has evolved over recent years sometimes it's necessary to go 'old school'.

With commissions such as turning an old nail into a pair of wedding rings...


 
(process described here)

...and then to design a medieval inspired man's wedding ring for a local farmer.
This one required the alloying of gold and copper to achieve the right tone of rose gold to add detail to the silver base.


These commissions always prove interesting bringing with them challenges that are always unique.

This year men have started to become more adventurous with their requests for designs for their wedding rings.  Rugged and chunky, yet remaining refined and practical.