arjunajane
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This thread is a supplement to the one showing my new OEC custom ring, made by RDG - link.
As my jeweller, Mike Robinson, was kind enough to take an album of photos of the hand creation process from start to finish whilst working on my ring, I thought it may be fun/interesting to share them on here.
On PS we very often get to see pieces develop through the CAD/cast process, but it is more rare to see 'behind the scenes' and the techniques of a goldsmith's bench...
So, please find pics to follow - I hope other folks find it intriguing or educational, as I did
(pics & narration posted with vendor's permission).
First, the design process:

As my jeweller, Mike Robinson, was kind enough to take an album of photos of the hand creation process from start to finish whilst working on my ring, I thought it may be fun/interesting to share them on here.
On PS we very often get to see pieces develop through the CAD/cast process, but it is more rare to see 'behind the scenes' and the techniques of a goldsmith's bench...
So, please find pics to follow - I hope other folks find it intriguing or educational, as I did
(pics & narration posted with vendor's permission).
First, the design process:


