Here is the top portion put together and also I sized the ring's shank to a requested size 9:

Per Mary's request I didn't do the additional wire on top of the crown wire, but because I added another layer of metal under crown wire the walls are thick and very sturdy, but because the face has different levels (cheaks are lower than forehead and chin) I can't push it around the face all the way. This is the best fit for the ring in my opinion, without damaging the design around and keeping perfect sircle around the face.

Custom face ring Part I - Design

Hi Mary! I got a beautiful carved face, over this weekend in the mail and started working on it, actually just played with the setting wires:

Face itself has nice size and shape. A little unleveled, but that's fixable :)

Here is it:

After playing with couple bezel wires to hold the face we came up with two options:

Option 1) Just crown wire, here it is pre-set in it

This crown is very light. Face is delicately supported by little crown teeth. I love it.

Option 2) Bezel wire with crown wire on top:

Mary, This setting is good too, but in order to se it I had to add some wire to the top of the crown wire and this adds extra weight and height to the ring. It was a great idea, but it looks a little bulky and feels heavy. I also had to raise the face a little bit to level it out. It was a great idea, but I am not sure it's the best choice for this ring now. It's for you to decide, but I would go with the first option.

What do you think?

Cameo / custom order

This is one of my favorite custom projects so far! I etched Egyptian border around this cameo oh Achilles that turned out to be about 600 years old!

The background is my kitchen's table and I think it looks sharp with this set!

Custom shoe :)

I had a custom request for a show with an opal.. I worked on several designs, but never actually finished it, but the idea was pretty cool and I might get back to it later when i have the time, but here are the sketches :)

Custom etched cufflinks

More custom work for Anastasia: Aquamarine set

I've been selling these little beauties for a while separately but this is the first time I made a full set. It looks beautiful and I am in love with these awesom milky stones!

Here is a set



And here is more details on a ring and earrings:

Custom Ring Part # 2

New shape



Pearls set



Voila





Side view





Ready to be shipped to you!

Custom coin pearls ring

Found two nice coin pearls
Measured and cut



I had to sand pearls down a little bit for better fit and size

Star and chip

I got a request from Sam who found my work on Etsy to create a Star and Computer Chip cellphone straps for him and his girlfriend. A special gift for his girlfriend's birthday that he decided to custom design for both of them. I thought this request was really neat and I decided to help him and create these little treasures for this romantic couple.

So here is a sketch of what he requested:





And here is what I made:
For the Computer Chips I started with a lot of sterling silver squares



I layered them for desired thickness



Here are two future computer chips, all coming together



I practiced engraving letters



Shiny :)



Now the fun part - to attach this little chip slots to the sides of each chip:





Now the stars :)
This is what they are suppose to look like:



Hmmmm... Lot's of filing to do! :



Don't they look nice