Workshop

Services

Setting

Claw, grain, flush, channel, pave, bezel, bar-set, V' tip, girdle, scatter, illusion, rub over

I offer micro setting and well perfected setting in all styles.

Setting prices include pre-finishing charges

I do not set unfinished jewellery for private customers.

Micro-setting

Grain setting and fine engraving for intricate pave' designs

As I work under a microscope I can offer finely engraved pave that will stand up to inspection under a loupe. Please understand that this level of detail takes time to perfect

Assembling

Joining parts, soldering,

I cast my own master patterns and shape wrought component by hand

Model making/Pro forma

wax carving, moulds, master patterns

I can create make new master patterns. Pieces can be crafted in wax and cast. Silver models can be made and developed for master patterns

Design

functionality, modern, traditional, Art deco, Art Nouveau, stone jewellery

I make pieces from start to finish and I can collaborate on designs with you

Platinum work

Wrought, fusing, finishing, assembly, burnishing, soldering, planning

For the past 10 years, I have concentrated on platinum work and have developed specialised skills which are unique to platinum smiting

Finishing

burnishing, milgrain, filing, emery, polishing, cleaning, pre-polishing, brushed and textured finishes

I prefer to pre-polish components. If I have done my job properly the item is almost perfect before it is polished.

After sales polishing is free on purchases

Repairs

re-tipping, re-sizing, engraving, re-make, parts replacement, soldering, plating, shaping, improving

I have worked exclusively as a jewellery repairer in the past and my job has always involved some amount of repair work

Wax work

Carving, moulding, replication, CAD CAM

Almost any design can be rendered in wax and cast in a precious metal. Usually a wax is made and cast in silver to produce a pro forma which can be worked on to make a master pattern.