Thanks Sam Alfano & GRS WJA Ring

[jb1983]

Hello, I made this ring a week after my Intermediate Jewelry Engraving class with Sam. I would like to thank Sam for being a great teacher and sharing his knowledge. I also would like to thank GRS for having these classes available.

I entered this ring in the WJA design competition. It is a gent's eternity band. The diamonds and pattern repeat all around the band. The band is 8.5 mm wide, set with (.02) each bead set diamonds. The engraved part is 3mm. This piece took first place and will go on to JA, NY to compete in nationals. Since making this ring I keep on practicing what I have learned and my cutting keeps getting better. Thanks for looking.

 

[silverchip]

Good for you and RIGHT ON SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Willem Parel]

Very nice ring and cutting!:clapping:

 

[Sam]

Great job and congrats Jake! The lumenesque scroll looks great! Really proud of your progress

 

[jb1983]

Great job and congrats Jake! The lumenesque scroll looks great! Really proud of your progress

Thanks Sam, that means alot. I was happy with the outcome.

 

[scott99]

WOW! Yup that sure looks like first place to me,beautiful!

scott99

 

[mrthe]

Congratulations Jake! very nice ring!

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Nice job on the ring

arnaud

 

[Eric Olson]

That's a great way to use the pattern -
congratulations and good luck!

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Jake

Nice job I envy you as that you have gone and studied with Sam. I look forward to the day i will get to be with Sam for some personal training. By the way what is the width of the ring. 6mm or 8mm

 

[jb1983]

Jake

Nice job I envy you as that you have gone and studied with Sam. I look forward to the day i will get to be with Sam for some personal training. By the way what is the width of the ring. 6mm or 8mm

Thanks, the hole band is 8.5 mm. The engraving part is 3mm each side.

 

[Willem Parel]

Very very nice ring, I like the Luminesque scroll very much ( did it several times myself) but the combination with stones surprised me in its beauty.

 

[jb1983]

Very very nice ring, I like the Luminesque scroll very much ( did it several times myself) but the combination with stones surprised me in its beauty.

Thanks Willem, and to Everybody else for the kind words.