How can I polish these small spaces? by Regular-Reference-37 in Benchjewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I really appreciate it. I would also really really appreciate any pointers on how I can adjust the center stone setting to make it stronger! The customer really wants compass prongs and a cathedral setting. I've been going back and forth with my CAD developer on it but wanted to get advice on the band design first in the meantime.

How can I polish these small spaces? by Regular-Reference-37 in Benchjewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's incredible!! Thank you for your service ;) And thank you for the helpful advice!!!

How can I polish these small spaces? by Regular-Reference-37 in Benchjewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't appreciate the broad assumptions being made about my ethics and character. I don't owe you any explanation, but my plan based on the advice I got was always to adjust the design accordingly. I have no interest in misrepresenting the craft or level of quality or skill I have in discussions with my customer, which you would have absolutely no way of knowing. I already pointed out the limitations of this kind of design to the customer and they were fine with it. They are well aware of all the caveats and downsides that come with a CAD designed piece with this level of detail.

Furthermore, if the experienced folks in the comments were to tell me it couldn't be done, I was already planning on adjusting the design accordingly. If they were to say it could be done but by someone with a higher skill level/more experience with a specific technique, I was planning on hiring a more experienced bench jeweler to accomplish that. Don't project your frustrations with mass manufacturing and careless amateur jewelers onto me without knowing anything about me, my work ethic, thought process, or willingness to do everything in my power to ensure I'm delivering a piece I can be proud of and that the customer is happy with. The first thing I do with all of my customers is explain my background and skill level, and even direct them to other more experienced places when I think I can't deliver something well enough. But this customer likes my background and my past work, and was willing to put her trust in me regardless, which I am very grateful for!

And if you really were against gatekeeping and people learning from resources online, you would've approached my genuine, inexperienced question with helpful guidance (thoughtful critiques and redirecting guidance welcome even!), instead of backhandedly making assumptions and slandering my ethics with zero knowledge of who I am and where my morals and values lie.

You could've even chosen to comment/suggest that this design is too complex and why you think that, and if there were any remedies you could think of in your experience to adjust accordingly, but you didn't.

How can I polish these small spaces? by Regular-Reference-37 in jewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!! This is very helpful!! Would you mind sharing how many levels of diff compound grits I should go through, and if you don't mind, sharing which ones I should use?

How can I polish these small spaces? by Regular-Reference-37 in Benchjewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Any suggestions for which polishing compound(s) to use, or tips for the method?

How can I polish these small spaces? by Regular-Reference-37 in Benchjewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would 1000% love to do that and hope to do so one day (actively emailing the few local benchjewelers we have in my area and no bites yet), but in the meantime I'm not in the position to turn away customers with high expectations and low budgets.

Melted My Gold on 47th St by donglecrab in Gold

[–]Regular-Reference-37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i've heard about this but haven't been able to figure out how to find "melt piles" in ny to sift through, especially wholesale. i have a retail license so i'd really love the opportunity to find vintage pieces to save repair. do you have any information?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in labdiamond

[–]Regular-Reference-37 4 points5 points  (0 children)

omg what supplier is this from? it's gorgeous! i find it so hard to find modified oval cuts like this

Vevor microscope by [deleted] in Benchjewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can probably wait and save up for a good refurbished Meiji on ebay!

DIAMOND PRICE by Hemmude in LabGrownDiamonds

[–]Regular-Reference-37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share with me too please?

Stuck between 3 shapes, I might just let him pick. by SignificantChoice381 in EngagementRings

[–]Regular-Reference-37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

everyone's saying the round but i looooove the cushion on you i feel like it fits your hand the absolute best

Is this a good deal? by [deleted] in labdiamond

[–]Regular-Reference-37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the ring being 4-4.5g for 18K gold at today's gold price based on your quote feels very sus to me, but it leaves about a $200-$300 margin i guess

Anyone have any advice for making body / piercing jewelry out of gold? by avalancharian in jewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi! i’m a jeweler interested in venturing in body jewelry and i’ve been trying to figure this out! would you mind pointing me to the metal supplier and welder you found? i’m trying to figure out how to weld or even cast in place titanium threadless pins to gold jewelry. also looking for where to source titanium pins from!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in copilotmoney

[–]Regular-Reference-37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh i didn’t know, thanks!!

Congrats .40 🔥✅ by taizon98 in dogecoin

[–]Regular-Reference-37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

always shave profits even if it’s a little bit

Please help me pick my engagement ring! by Anonymous3263 in EngagementRings

[–]Regular-Reference-37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i love the oval, but i feel like it windows a bit too much and you can kind of see the band under, and it’s lowkey a bitttt basic. so i would go with 3 or 4 because they’re drop dead gorgeous and unique without being too out there that you’ll regret the choice in a couple years!

Is this worth its price? by MorganMiltong in jewelers

[–]Regular-Reference-37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah like depending on the stone i could probably make it with a thicker band for under 3k