No photos here, as we haven’t done it yet!
The problem with doing it yourself, is that when it comes down to the tiny little details after you’ve “finished”, they’re your details to finish! Here’s a short list of what I see…and I think Russ has another short list, as he sees things that I don’t!
- Obviously, the stone is wrong. I have a 5mm ruby on order that’s apparently going to be here between March 3rd and 10th. That’s dealt with, and we’re just waiting.
- Then we have to pull the garnet out. Russ says this is easy, and I’m sure it is, but…
- Then we have to “undo” the setting? We folded the silver over on top to keep the garnet in. We have to …unfold it? Sounds awful.
- Put the ruby in, re-fold.
- There’s a small notch on one side of the band near the setting that I want to fill, re-file and re-polish.
- On the very top of the setting, it looks a little rough in spots. I think because we folded it over, and it…squished? I don’t even know. but once the ruby is in, I think it needs more filing and polishing.
- Miranda says it might need to be a little smaller. We’ll see.
And that’s on top of her thinking we should make our wedding bands, and on top of actual wedding plans!
This has been an incredible experience, and I’m blessed to have such a friend that could allow me to have it!
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