Bespoke Vase – Hallmark Close Up – Benjamin James Ryan

Award-Winning Contemporary Silversmith & Designer.

HRH Princess Anne & Benjamin James Ryan – Saddlers Company

Award-Winning Contemporary Silversmith & Designer.

2ct Marquise Bespoke Diamond Engagement Rings Designer Jewellery Benjamin James Ryan

Award-Winning Contemporary Silversmith & Designer.

HRH Prince Charles & Benjamin James Ryan – Goldsmiths Hall – Mytilidae Dish 3

Award-Winning Contemporary Silversmith & Designer.

Ferro Decanter – Bespoke Commissioning – Modern Silverware Collection – Benjamin James Ryan – Saddlers Company

Award-Winning Contemporary Silversmith & Designer.

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H A P P Y - 1 S T - B I R T H D A Y Happy Birthda

H A P P Y - 1 S T - B I R T H D A Y

Happy Birthday Jenson!

Can’t believe it has been a year!Thank you for making lockdown bearable and being such a good little boy!

Love You JJ

#1stbirthday
#littlelegend

L A S E R I N G #swipeleft⬅️ We’re very

L A S E R I N G

#swipeleft⬅️

We’re very fortunate to have a laser machine in our workshop, and since getting one in 2016 it has opened up our capabilities massively.

We use it for everything from tacking ready for solder, filling porosity and capping through holes, to seam welding.

It is always our preference to cold assemble or solder, but occasionally designs or repairs that can’t be heated require time on the laser.

The ring shown in the images was a significant ring size downwards and because of the stone we were not able to be resize it traditionally. After modelling and casting an insert, a vast amount of time was spent creating an invisible weld.

Fingertips were burnt many a time but the results were worth it!

#laserwelding
#lifeofajeweller
#lifeofasilversmith
#burntfingers
#ringresize
#jewelleryrepairs
#gold
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#signetring
#ursae
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H A P P Y - B I R T H D A Y Love you Miss Lamb !

H A P P Y - B I R T H D A Y

Love you Miss Lamb !

Thank you for everything you do for me and Jenson, and for being you... Even if you are as annoying as me sometimes 😉 Xx

#happybirthday
#loveyou

H A R D - W O R K For me polishing has got to be

H A R D - W O R K

For me polishing has got to be one of the toughest manufacturing processes to do. The skill required to achieve a nice finish is definitely underrated, and I’ve got nothing but respect for all the polishers out there who do this day in day out!

This video shows the process of finishing up the ends of some 4mm diameter stainless steel rod using a felt and a soft mop.

This is just a snippet of the process, and unfortunately I’ve got 151 of these at varying lengths to do! 😩

#wishmeluck
#hardwork
#polishing
#finishing
#respectthetrade
#lifeofasilversmith
#harddayswork
#ineedashower
#ineedabeer
#bjrdesigns
#ursae
#bespokecommissions

T U R N I N G - T U E S D A Y Since the turn of t

T U R N I N G - T U E S D A Y

Since the turn of the year I have been working on a bespoke commission mainly on the lathe.

There are a lot of parts that have needed to be cut to length and parted off, but it’s always satisfying when things start coming together.

Here’s a clip of me getting the base’s central recess just right for its silver plaque!

The finished piece to follow soon... #watchthisspace

#woodturning
#lathe
#lathework
#satisfyingvideos
#perfectfit
#silver
#plaque
#lifeofasilversmith
#bespokedesign
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#bjrdesigns

C A D - T O - P R I N T Here’s a tricky resize

C A D - T O - P R I N T

Here’s a tricky resize job where the ring has to be significantly down sized. The ring is an engraved gemstone signet, so can’t be cut and shut, otherwise the engraved stone will break!

Therefore a custom sleeve has been modelled and will be cast and lasered into to place.

#watchthisspace
#lifeofajeweller
#ursae
#18ctgold
#signetring
#engravedgems
#resize
#simplyrhino
#solidscape
#bespokejewellery