Help from CAD experts please

Lookinagain · Sep 7, 2016

I'm hoping to get some advice from the CAD experts who seem to have wonderful input when others ask for advice. I have three small rescue OECs and in my attempt to finish up my projects this year, I decided to look for an inspiration ring that would make use of them and give me another vintage style ring. Here is the inspiration and the CAD from DK. I think it looks pretty good, but was wondering if the area surrounding the stones (where arrow points) should be narrower? I know that CADs can show excess metal, but I'd really appreciate your thoughts.

bright ice · Sep 7, 2016

Are you leaving it plain? It looks well balanced to my eye but if you are not putting melee there you might want it a bit thinner.

Lookinagain · Sep 7, 2016

It will have melee. I'm hoping for it to look as close to the inspiration as possible.

liaerfbv · Sep 7, 2016

With melee, the proportions look good to me. I would ask him to show the pave in the CAD if possible.

Lookinagain · Sep 7, 2016

Thank you for your comments. I've had DK make a similar ring for me with melee and milgrain and it never showed in the CAD so that doesn't concern me. But I'm wondering if I should have the outer edges narrowed a bit? The inspiration ring has a center diamond that seems a bit larger than the other two and mine are basically all the same size. So I was wondering if the outside should taper a bit to get closer to the original form. I wish I could describe or draw it but the best I can do is this which isn't very precise.

Lookinagain · Oct 15, 2016

My ring is finished (although I don't have it yet). I think DK did a wonerful job, as usual. The three OEC's are about 32 points each set with .60cts of single cut melee.

Acinom · Oct 16, 2016

Oooh! I saw your beautiful ring on FB this morning. David did such a great job again. Looking forward to see your handshots

tyty333 · Oct 16, 2016

Acinom|1476599938|4087599 said:
Oooh! I saw your beautiful ring on FB this morning. David did such a great job again. Looking forward to see your handshots

Me too...It turned out exactly like the CADs! Perfect!