Each project starts with a consultation. We chat, I get to know you and your preferences, and we discuss stone options. I can source a stone for you, or can work with an heirloom stone you already have.

Once I have a good grasp on your likes, dislikes, dealbreakers, must-haves, personal details and style, I'll move into a sketch phase. This may entail one round of drawings, or two, or three.

Once you have chosen a design, I move on to the technical design and fabrication stage.

Depending on the nature of the design, this may involve hand carving, CAD design, metal fabrication, or some combination of these.

If I use CAD -- you'll get to see a 3D printed prototype.

Most (but not all) custom designs are cast.

Using your gold or mine, I'll cast your piece using the traditional lost wax casting method, a multi-step process that has been used for centuries.

*details of recycling your gold can be discussed during the initial consultation.

After a design has been cast or fabricated, it is sanded and finished to a pre-polished state. Then, any stones are set and special finishes applied. After this, any final polishing takes place.

Then, the hard part starts: waiting until the perfect moment to gift your piece.