The FWCJ Custom Design Process

If you can’t find what you want in our case, or if you are looking for a very specific item, the custom design process may be a good fit for you. We will work with you to design, create, and perfect your dream item. All of our custom pieces are made in-house and produced by one of our trusted goldsmiths for the best in design and quality. Click on the below links and explore our gallery to view images of past custom work or to watch custom-design CAD videos!

We create custom jewelry through three different methods

The first service we offer is the old-school lost-wax casting process. In this method, we draw a design by hand then a wax mold is hand carved based on this design, and the mold is then used to cast the item in the chosen metal. This process works best for more simple designs or for pieces that require custom finish work to be done by hand.

Our second service we offer is a more modern counterpart using computer aided design (CAD) software. In this process, we use a computer to generate a sketch of the item, then 3D printers and laths are used to make the wax, and finally it is cast using state-of-the-art equipment and finished by hand. This process works best for complex designs, or for those who want the option to view an “image” of the item before we carve the wax. Both processes produce excellent results, and it is often up to the designer you work with to choose which process will work best in a given circumstance.

We also offer what we refer to as “semi custom designs” where we build an item using premade mountings and materials. We keep a vast selection of mountings in-stock, for rings, earrings and pendants, in a wide variety of styles. These can often be sized, modified, and set with your choise of gem or diamond for a semi-custom ring. We can also order other styles, and you can preview those items here.