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Suggestions on a custom jeweler

jbell

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  • Jan 16, 2010
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    I am shopping for an engagement ring and wedding bands but can't find want I want, so I am thinking of pure custom. It will be very simple, hammered titanium for both, with maybe a stone set into the engagement ring. So maybe I just need a high end blacksmith.

    Any suggestions for who to contact will be greatly appreciated!
     
    A guy who is good that I personally know is Gary Bower at Coeur d'Alene Fine Jewelers. I dont know if he works with titanium but he has done good work for me in the past. Good prices too.

    Disclosure: I have something on consignment with him but it is not something you would be interested in.
     
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    Do you have any idea where you are? I know a place but you might not be near it. Try this place if you are inclined. https://gem-state-crystals.business.site/

    Anyway, my wife and I went panning for sapphires a couple of years ago and one of the stones polished up to be a lovely 14 carat, six ray star Idaho sapphire. These guys made it into a really cool hammered silver and gold ring. Last time we were down there they were making a pair of rings from elk ivories for a wedding. They do nice work.
     
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    If in or near cincinnati I have been using the same one for years... if we ever go into a regular jewelry store for something silly they try to buy her rings on the spot for more than I pay
     
    I have a friend that builds at least one custom piece a year for @Jamie C Countryside Jewelry of Lake mills WI. Owners name is John. Let him know I sent you and you’ll get well taken care of.

    That being said, Bill Poor, of Bill Poor knives makes some badass Damascus! Pretty sure he’s made a couple years before too. That sounds like something that might interest you too. Again, let him know I sent you 👍🏼
     
    This guy built my wife's ring....


    And he had a sufficiently non gay ring in the cabinet that I was able to choose for myself.

    Ours are platinum. I like the idea of steel.....let it go to shit your marriage is probably shit.....take care of it you are probably taking care of your marriage. It's also pennies to the ounce compared to platinum.....use the savings for primers.

    BFC has it right though....those cock ring bands people are wearing now adays are way mo, comfortable.

    First scratch I put in my freshly painted M40A1 was from my wedding ring.....I was like "You bitch!"
     
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