Written at the bench
The Custom Jewelry Journal
Notes from the bench: how settings fail, how stones behave in daylight, and the details that decide whether a ring still looks right after ten years.
20 articles across 10 categories

Five Cleaning Mistakes That Damage Jewelry
The ultrasonic bath, the toothpaste, and the tissue that scratches platinum.
9 Oct 2026
Eleven Questions to Ask Before You Commission a Ring
The answers tell you more about the workshop than any portfolio photograph.
7 Oct 2026Send it with a photograph — we answer briefly, free, whether or not you order.
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222 engagement designs
269 necklaces & pendants
Matched pairs from stock
18 years under one roof