This is what I do to eat, to get paid and pay the bills. This ring was made by my coworker, a skilled jeweler. We take turns with time consuming jobs like this...this one was his to do. The tool was used to tighten the side stones in the setting. This is not a totally original design, worked out for the customer with definite but unknown ideas. So, we worked with it and here tis. Most of the work is not so nice, fixing a broken anklet or getting grandma's ring shiny again. Work as shown is tough on the hands but rewarding. We would rather do totally custom work and design.

You should see the "studio" I have, being the resident photog. It varies from this setup, a circular flourescent lamp and setting proper white blance to the "diffuser" made of a sandblasted plastic tea pitcher with a hole in the bottom for the lens! Still, primative conditions can still yield usable if not better shots for the records. Most shots are more techinical and for appraisal forms..the tool would not be included.

Can you show something of what or where you do what you do to eat? If independently wealthy, that is just fine. I am not at the momment. TomDart. : ) LOL

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I would, but my wife does not like her picture taken. or I would take on of her driving off to work though. LOL J/K... will try to dig one up. I think what you do is an amazing talent. No shakey hands on this job.

Very good!!!! this detail is a good work and design... good weekend and kiss

Wow, man, this is excellent, makes me jealous sigh I've made a few pewter items in the past and want to get back into that, but precious metals? mmmmm Unfortunately I can't show a pic of my job either, coz I'm technically not allowed to be employed at the moment (visa restriction)..... but hey, things in the pipeline etc etc. (Though if I get my own way I'm happy to be a 'kept man' LOL) (",)

Tom, My wife would go GA-GA over that ring! That is some fine worksmanship for sure! I'm in AWE!!!!

wonderfull ring, Tom...smile and a wonderfull job to do (I once was thinking of it too, but was to bad in chemistry and physics to get accepted...grin) and as you asked: I made a pic of what I am doing nowadays... have a guess...smile

:O) Very good!!! perfectly emotion my friend.. excellent!! good evening and kiss

mermaid I have a smile..and I believe it is for the right guess. Thanks.

just independently wealthy :)

Oh Nameless Wildness...I wish I was...LOL...and thanks Tom an Valouchufy

I cant show you a picture, but I make things to eat, to get paid so I can eat! (Ironic)