A dearly loved ring came in for a remodel, a delicate Platinum topped handmade 5 Old Cut Diamond ring in what was left of a very well worn 18ct yellow gold mount, beautifully crafted but now so frail after decades of daily wear - a meaningful piece handed down. The brief was simple to re-home grandmothers Diamonds in a clean cut Platinum flush set band. I tapered it to follow the line if the stones to be wearable and solid yet elegant and carefully set once more for every day

Sometimes wonderful rings worn by our parents lasting half a century or more need a bit of attention and repair. It’s nice at this point with very sentimental inherited pieces to carry the metal and stones forward putting our design style preferences into the mix. Making it fit us, modern, wearable and styled to suit precisely. This is what bespoke remodelling is all about, considering lifestyles, design preferences, sizes of fingers, necklines, what suits what doesn’t, these

My work varies so much, sometimes its renovation and rebuilding elements or total pieces, often using existing metal, melting it with new gold for added weight, structure, design elements and tweaks for longevity. Renovation A new head and two new diamonds for this sweet little platinum four diamond headed ring expertly set to last another century. Next the gift A three tier drop white gold pair of earrings set with little diamonds were donated by a lovely mum to make a pair

Saying that I thought Id take the end of the year to make something Id always wanted to try. I made myself a gold trace and silver tapered curb chain. With over 150 handmade links all individually formed and soldered from scrap metal, just a little project to see the year out. With orders picked up and the workshop swept up I have finished for 2025. I thank everyone who has followed me on any social media platform, read a post, liked a reel and come to me for bespoke jeweller