As a wax carver and gold smith, I'm often involved in the
custom design process on
some level. Dana, Jeff or Tom may call me in to look at the idea and determine if it can work in the "material world."
It's also very important for me to meet the customer, as the personal connection seems to better allow me to produce something beautiful in keeping with the customer's wishes. I usually begin by carving the design in wax. This is done by hand with my files and engraving tools in a process that has been used virtually unchanged for centuries. After the wax model has been approved by the customer, I cast it with the lost wax method. It is then filed, assembled, polished and stones are set. I always like to see the smile on the customer's face after I have
worked on a custom piece.
...Judy
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I have been family friends with the Silvers for over 10 years, and have worked with them on and off for 5 of those years. I have traveled extensively overseas as well as in our 50, states. I'm con-
tinually drawn back
to Jeffrey's... where
it feels like home.
Here, I am
encouraged to
express my creativity through
design and share
the knowledge of
fine diamonds that has
been passed on to me from
both Dana and Jeff. I have photographed many of our beautiful custom designs for customers, the store, and our newsletter....
...Tom
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