A very enjoyable workshop! Casting is a “hit or miss’ process, so there is always the element of surprise when you have cast in silver and open your mould…
Here are a few images from the day.

Making the mould.

Removing the original item from the mould, before casting in silver.

Heating the silver.

The molten silver.

Some of the castings before filing or cleaning up.

A silver tag.

A silver tag.

Silver key.
There is nothing more beautiful than a simple band of metal.
My work and design ethic is to keep it simple and do it well, something I often try to teach to students. Wedding bands illustrate this perfectly.
Here are some examples how one simple band of metal can look so different. Hopefully it may inspire you.
If you would like info and prices about wedding bands please get in touch.

18k gold

Two 18k gold rings

Two silver rings

One silver and one 18k gold ring

Two 18k gold rings and one silver ring

Two platinum rings

Two platinum rings and one 18k gold ring

One platinum and two 18k gold rings

Two silver, two platinum and two gold

Two palladium bands with 18k gold ring and diamond

Two 18k gold bands and palladium band with diamond

Three 18k gold bands with diamond set in platinum

Two band 18k gold and side set diamond
Eternity rings are still very much in demand. Ladies often drop hints at the same time they buy their wedding band that an eternity ring is desired! There is no specific time that dictates if or when an eternity ring is worn.
Here are a few examples of some eternity rings I have made.

Silver and diamond ring.
This ring is available to purchase online, although I have made many variations; gold, silver, platinum and palladium – with varying numbers and sizes of diamonds to suit all budgets. This design works beautifully with coloured diamonds and stones too. Below is a ring with set with 46 diamonds around the whole ring.

9k white gold eternity ring.
The above engagement and eternity ring was made to commission. The eternity ring is channel set with 30 square diamonds, covering half the circumference of the band. The ring is 2mm wide.
The same ring on it’s own.

18k white gold eternity ring
An 18k gold ring set with 8 square diamonds, the width is 2.7mm. Any number of diamonds can be set to suit your budget.

18k gold ring set
Another example of an eternity ring with flush set round diamonds.

9k white gold band, with 14 small diamonds

The same ring as above with a polished finish
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch.
On Tuesday 17th January Phil and Harj joined me in the studio to make their own wedding rings. We had a lovely day and they made beautifully finished rings, and even a pair or earrings. Here are some images from their day…

Silver wire

Phil and Harj starting to shape the wires

Harj adding solder to the ring

Soldering

Will you marry me!

It fits!

Finishing off the rings

Filing and buffing to remove marks

The finished rings. Polished silver and matt hammered silver.