Design Your Own Class Ring, Making An Engagement Ring ?

Q: I have been doing some research into the possibility of making my own engagement ring, I'm sure this has been looked into before but I am having trouble finding any information on other people trying this. I don't have jewelry or smithing experience (I have only taken an introduction to jewelry class), so I understand that I can't possibly do the whole process. I am trying to figure if there is anything I can do. I am not doing this to save money and I am not doing this in a hurry, I have plenty of time :)

A:My current idea is that I carve the design out of wax myself and then have someone else cast the ring, mount the diamond and polish. If carving the ring out of wax from scratch is too difficult then I know you can buy catalogs of pre-carved ring blanks, and I would be willing to take one of these and modify it to my own design. I am looking for a jeweler in Massachusetts (near Boston preferably) that would be willing to work with me on this, anyone have any pointers? Beginning Jewelry: Learn the basics of metalsmithing. We'll start from square one. No experience necessary. Piercing, soldering, filing, metal texturing and bezel stone setting will be the basis of your class. You will make a sterling silver band ring (or two!) as well as a pendant or brooch incorporating a bezel set stone. The beginning class is a great platform to start from then branch out into any direction you can dream of! Fee: $200 all materials included Times: Tuesday, April 22 - June 10, 10 am - 12 noon Tuesday, April 22 - June 10, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Thursday, April 24 - June 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm First thing that comes to mind is to start sketching. Come up with several designs that you think are along the lines of what you want. Then take the designs to a good jewelry designer and pay them for a consultation on your design. They can tell you from an "engineering" perspective whether your design will work, should wear well (durability), should be comfortable, and will securely support the stone of your choice. Working together with the designer's input, you should come up with final detailed sketches/schematics of the ring you want to create. Now the designer can tell you whether it is best to have it cast or fabricated, the pros and cons of various materials (in other words, what metal, what karat, what alloy for each component of the ring), and can facilitate the rest of the process of getting the ring made, with participation from you at whatever points you are interested in and have the skills to do it.

Design Your Own Class Ring, Making An Engagement Ring ?

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