Things have been different with the mandatory closure of non-essential businesses. Luckily in Oregon we can do online sales with shipping or curbside pick up-drop off. If you would like to contact us we can set up an appointment to take care of your needs. In addition we will be exploring new ways of creating custom jewelry online from the comfort of your couch along with expanding our online sales capacity.
We are using this opportunity to make our business better in the future. We look forward to seeing your all healthy and well when this is over. Until then, we are still here for your. Just contact us at 971-813-4366 or CulumbiaRiverJewelers@gmail.com and we will still be there to help!
Making Better Than New
One of our favorite phrases we hear from customers when they pick up a repair is, “This looks better than it did new!” We take pride in making jewelry better every time. Recently we were given an opportunity to really make a piece better than before.
Making Better Than New Jewelers
This Tiffany and Co. Eternity band was stretched out of shape and cut off a finger atthe ER when one of the kids tried it on for fun and it wouldn'tcome off. Our guest wanted it sized up and the damage hidden, then asked if there was a way to add any stones. We suggested adding a bar to remove the damaged area then allow us to size up, and bright set family birthstones in the bar creating a one of a kind mothers ring.
We started with rounding out the ring and cleaning up the damaged edges. We then soldiered a solid bar of silver to the perfect size and measured out where to place the gems. Using hand engravers we slowly cut away the metal until it created a “seat" for the stones and finished with milgrain. The end result came out fantastic
What a great way to turn a mistake into a memorable heirloom!
One Year in Business!
We are coming up on our 1 year anniversay and will be celebrating with a holiday kick off party starting November 23rd 11-6pm featuring an appraisal event with EMS Estates of Portland, an antique jewelry trunk show, gold buying, art for sale, food, drinks, great deals and a raffle with a diamond pendant grand prize! Come by a celebrate with us!
One Year in Business
Coming Back to Life
Vintage Restoration
One of our favorite things to do is restoring or restyling vintage jewelry, I recently purchased a small lot of vintage rings and discovered they had some interesting wear and tear! One of these rings has a very tall profile but one side the decoration had been knocked out completely! I needed to add metal inbetween what was still there to match the other side and reengrave, then find a new center stone and set it.
The first step is to build up enough gold to recreate the circles. We shaped fine wire and soldered it in place.
Then we filed and shaped the delicae details down and recreated the engraved pattern on both sides.
Vintage Restoration Jewelers
Finally I needed to set a center stone. The original was a small round judging by the shape of the hole, but I though this ring could use a modern upgrade. I decided a princesscut diamond would be perfect for this ring so i enlarged the seat and build new prongs.
With everything restored this ring is ready to find a new home!
Do you have a family heirloom you would like to see restored? Come bring it by our shop and we can help breath new life into your old treasures!
Starting From Scratch
We are building our shop everyday. Last weekend we drove 10 hours round trip to get new display cases, this week we are working on building up handmade inventory. I recently aquired a few fantastic gold and platinum antique pieces I’ll be restoring in the next few weeks. Hope to have our doors open and see you all soon!
