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Walker Goldsmiths were privileged a couple of weeks ago to be involved with making Custom Wedding Rings for a couple of special people. It was very much fun! They came to us highly recommended by a dear friend and mother of the groom. They had found on the internet a ring […] Read more »
We use the Lost Wax process a lot here at Walker Goldsmiths. I really enjoy knowing that it’s an ancient procedure that, of course, has been upgraded to meet the modern tools, but all the same, it’s still an ancient practice. Metal casting has been archaeologically found to have begun […] Read more »
November has been a busy month at Walker Goldsmiths with Custom Rings. This Celtic Knot Ring is a beautiful remembrance ring commissioned by a special customer. It was made for a grandfather in remembrance of his beautiful first grandchild that passed away. Her name is carved inside the ring. This […] Read more »
A Lovebirds Custom Wedding Band has been exceptionally fun for Walker Goldsmiths to create for a customer. I carved the middle band in wax and we cast it using the traditional lost wax technique. Here are two pictures of the Lovebirds Ring that we just finished and delivered to a friend […] Read more »
Post #1…This wedding ring is one of our projects at Walker Goldsmiths Studio for this coming week all accomplished through communication by email and telephone with our customer living in another state. Pictured is a wax carving of the leafy wedding ring that Janet carved and Owen will cast in […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths always has fun working with young customers and their preparations for their wedding. And this was no different. The young man and woman decided that they wanted this hand carved 14kt White Gold ring with a 1/2 ct. center stone, yet a sweet simple design for their engagement […] Read more »
We at Walker Goldsmiths used to think “In the olden days” June used to be the traditional month for weddings. Since we’ve been in the wedding ring business for 30+ years we’ve seen folks use the gathering time of the winter holidays to get married since families get together then […] Read more »
Time has been flying around the Walker Goldsmiths Studio this month of July; some weddings, two family reunions, lots of family visiting, tending the garden, finishing up the Alaska jewelry orders and fitting in custom jewelry work. One of the beautiful pieces of jewelry that went out of the studio […] Read more »
Custom Wedding Rings are exciting at Walker Goldsmiths! I’ve had an interesting few days this past week. A new friend and husband -to-be came by our Walker Goldsmiths Studio to talk wedding rings. We love doing custom rings for folks and this one is no exception. There are lots of […] Read more »
Really! Having Custom Wedding Rings made IS easier than you may think. Have you ever thought about wearing a custom wedding ring that reflects the real you? Many people have come to Walker Goldsmiths telling us that they feel like they’ve been stuck wearing someone else’s wedding rings. The one […] Read more »