I have now retired and no longer manufacture custom jewelry. I would like to thank all my past customers for their support and trust in me and my craftsmanship. Over the past 30 years years I have worked for customers around the world but mostly for folks living in America. All my unique jewelry was designed/created by the people I made it for. It was sometimes given as a gift or kept by the owner to wear.

No two pieces I made were the same. The wax model was hand carved. I only manufactured one-of-a kind jewelry or sculpture that was unique. I sometimes made multiple copies of a client's jewelry piece at the customer's request. This was done using a rubber mold of the original. I usually cast in sterling silver or a karat gold. I once even cast in bronze. Sometimes gemstones were also set in the design.

I will periodically post some of my past jewelry creations on this blog. I have shut down all my jewelry websites. For my past customers needing assistance my current email address is available on this blog.

Tony Payne

Retired Jewelry Manufacturer

Unique Custom Made Pendants 
Manufactured by Payne's Custom Jewelry 

I manufacture custom jewelry that you design. I have been making custom jewelry, for my online customers, since 1999. The pictures on this blog represent some of my work created over the last few months. I can work in either sterling silver or gold but my customers mostly prefer silver.

I have done jewelry pieces with or without gemstones. The gemstones that are used can be natural or synthetic. If you have your own stones you would like to put in your unique ring or pendant I might be able to use them in your custom piece.

I do not copy jewelry designs already made. All my pieces are one-of-a-kind unless my client wants multiple copies of their design. In that case, a rubber mold is made of the first piece that has been carved from wax and cast in silver or gold. Using the rubber mold, a wax mold of the design is produced without it having to be carved.

My labor charge to make a simple pendant starts at $150. This labor charge is based on the complexity of the design. For a custom ring the labor charge begins at $250.

You only pay for the metal that is actually used in your unique pendant or ring. In gold either 10 or 14 karat can be used. The color can be yellow or white in either karat. I don't cast in platinum.

If you would like a free custom jewelry price quote, based on your design, contact me at tony@paynesjewelry.com. Visit my site  at www.paynesjewelry.com for more details and custom jewelry pictures.

Unique Handmade Jewelry That You Design

Payne's Custom Jewelry

Unique Handmade Jewelry That You Design

I have been making custom jewelry online since 1999 for my Internet customers. I primarily use the lost wax method of casting to make the piece you design. A wax model is carved by hand of your jewelry design and is cast in the metal of your choice. 

I can make custom rings, pendants and bracelets using sterling silver or gold.

Pictured on this blog post are some recent examples of my work.

Any gemstones you desire can be set in your handcrafted ring or pendant.

Send me an email and I'll send you a price quote based on your particular design.

If you want multiple copies of your custom design it can be reproduced using a rubber mold. This mold is made using you original after it is cast in metal.

Email me at tony@paynesjewelry.com with your jewelry design ideas and I'll send you a free price quote based on what you wold like to have done. 

14 karat white gold pendant

Custom Made Rings and Pendants That You Design by Payne's Custom Jewelry

My name is Tony Payne and I help design and make custom jewelry for my Internet customers. I've been manufacturing and selling custom jewelry through my site since 1999. All the jewelry pictured on my blog is unique and made using the lost wax casting method of jewelry manufacture. A wax model is hand carved of the custom design and it is then cast in a precious metal. I work in sterling silver or gold. During this process the wax model is destroyed by the intense heat.

Wax model

If you would like a unique piece of custom made jewelry the first step is to email me with your design ideas at tony@paynesjewelry.com. I will give you a free quote for your particular ring or pendant design. Gemstones can be included in your handcrafted piece and can be either natural or synthetic.

Unique sterling silver custom pendant

The design possibilities are endless. Your ring or pendant will be one-of-a-kind and the only one like it in the world. It will have special meaning because you designed it. Custom jewelry is the rare gift that will last forever. 

Diamond and sapphire 14 karat gold custom engagement ring

New Unique Bracelets and Pendants Made by Payne's Custom Jewelry

This blog post contains some of my recent custom jewelry work made for my customers. They include silver bracelets and gold and silver pendants. The pendant above was done in 14 karat white gold in a shell design. The white gold chain goes through the piece.

The silver pendant at the left was one that my customer needed numerous duplicates made from the original design. The first pendant is carved in wax. After making the first piece in metal a rubber mold was used to manufacture the additional pendants. Wax was injected into the mold which hardened into wax models of the original pendant.

Normally I do one-of-a-kind custom jewelry pieces. However, some customers request multiple copies of their original design.  Below is a unique sterling bracelet I made for a customer. The first link was carved in wax. After it is cast in silver a rubber mold was made in order to produce the rest of the links used to make the bracelet. A silver pin is soldered between each link to make them flexible.

Below is a silver bracelet that has a solid piece on top with a chain attached. If you have a jewelry design you would like made email me at tony@paynesjewelry.com and I will give a free price quote based on your custom jewelry ideas.

Custom Rings and Pendants Made by Payne's Custom Jewelry

This blog post contains some examples of my recently completed custom pendants and rings. My name is Tony Payne and I manufacture custom jewelry for my customers who want their own designs created in silver or gold. I have been doing this online since 1999 which was around the time Google got started.

The large piece pictured above was made in sterling silver this year from a customer's design. The design is recessed in the metal and antiqued. I can make almost any jewelry design you create in either sterling silver or gold. Your custom piece can be a unique pin, a pair of earrings, bracelet or charm that you design.

I also make custom wedding jewelry including bands, engagement rings and anniversary rings. Your work is done in either white or yellow gold or sterling silver. I can provide any gemstones necessary at a reasonable cost. This includes all grades of diamonds, natural rubies and blue sapphires. Synthetic stones can be used on your jewelry design as well.

This pendant is made in 14 karat white gold with a synthetic star sapphire. I can also order semi-precious stones such as opal or tourquoise for your handmade ring or pendant.

Recently I made some 2 sided pendants for customers. The pendant below is an example. The design in the center is cut into the wax model to produce the finished effect. The recessed part is antiqued black so it will stand out.

Custom men's or ladies rings can be made in silver or gold. The ring can also have gemstone if you desire. The possiblities are endless! Your own piece of unique jewelry made the way you want. Something that will last forever. A quality in products that is very rare these days. Custom jewelry makes a wonderful gift.

If you have a ring or pendant design you would like made send me an email at tony@paynesjewelry.com. I will give you a free price quote based on your unique design. Let me know what design you want. A picture or sketch is helpful. What metal that will be used is important. How big your piece will be will help determine the metal cost.

Custom Jewelry You Design made by

 Payne's Custom Jewelry

Unique 14 karat white gold wedding bands

I hope everyone had a pleasant Christmas Holiday. For those that don't know, I make unique custom jewelry. I manufacture each piece according to my customer's design. I've been doing this online since 1999. Around the year Google was created. I've made many different pieces of custom jewelry since that time. God has blessed me greatly.

The pictures in this blog post are examples of my recent creations. They were done for customers who had a design idea they wanted made into a unique piece of fine jewelry. Each piece is unique. I don't make copies of other people's work.

Custom sterling pendant with a black onyx gemstone

If my customer wants multiple copies of a unique design a rubber mold is made of the original piece. This mold is used to manufacture the additional pieces. I use either gold or sterling silver to make custom jewelry. The gold used can be 14 or 10 karat and can be yellow or white. The custom piece made can be a pendant, ring, charm or bracelet. Some designs may contain gemstones and others use only metal. To see more pictures of my work go to this page.

Custom sterling silver cross pendant

If you have a unique custom jewelry design you might want made into a piece of fine jewelry email me at tony@paynesjewelry.com. Custom jewelry price quotes are free. Let me know the design details, what metal you would like and how big your piece will be. A picture or sketch would also help.

Unique silver custom pendant design

Unique Custom Cross Pendant Made by Payne's Custom Jewelry

Custom Made Sterling Silver Cross Pendant with

 Ancient Roman Coin and Lapis Inlay

This is a large unique silver cross that I recently manufactured for one of my customers. It was made using an ancient Roman coin that he had. The deep blue gemstones are four hand cut lapis stones that were inlaid in the cross. The intricate design is on the top and sides and the coin is set from behind with prongs. This cross is one of the most intricate and beautiful jewelry pieces I have produced.

If you would like a unique custom ring, pendant or bracelet made according to your wishes email me at tony@paynesjewelry.com with your jewelry design ideas and I will send you a free price quote.

Unique Custom Jewelry made by Tony Payne for His Customers

Unique Custom Made Sterling Silver Jewelry

Created by Payne's Custom Jewelry

This post contains some of my most recent sterling silver custom jewelry pieces that I manufactured for my Internet customers. They are made from unique designs that my customers described to me in email. Sometimes they send me pictures of exactly what they want in the pendant or bracelet design. Other times they give me a good idea of the design and I send them a sketch for their approval before any work begins. The pendant design pictured above had special sentimental value to my customer.

Pictured above is a clock face bracelet where the design was cut into the wax model and after it was cast in silver the engraved parts were antiqued to give them a dark finish.

Above is a "if pigs could fly" pendant I made recently. It was done from a picture my customer had and wanted the design made into a special custom pendant. Below is a unique sterling silver horseshoe pendant which was also made using a picture the customer had of the design to go by.

The picture below is a sterling silver "tree of life" pendant I made that the original picture of the design was modified by the customer. The design was simplified and names are engraved on the tree roots in the pendant.

Below is an initial pendant made in sterling silver. It was designed by my customer and was made to his specifications. If you have ever wanted a special custom ring or pendant made send me an email. It should contain your description of the design and any details that might help such as the metal to be used and the size it needs to be. All my work in done in sterling silver or gold. My email address is tony@paynesjewelry.com.

Custom Jewelry Making using Lost Wax Casting

Custom Jewelry Making using Lost Wax Casting

Sketch of custom ring design

The first step in making custom jewelry is you, the customer, getting the idea of a ring, earring or pendant design you would like to have created.  Usually you have looked for that special piece of  jewelry but can't find the design you want anywhere.  Once you contact me, jewelry maker Tony Payne, and explain what you want, I will give you a free price quote based on your unique design ideas. A sketch of the design can be made for your approval before any work begins.

The next step in the custom jewelry process is carving the wax model. For a video of me demonstrating this step in the process go to this YouTube page. Rings start out as wax tubes and pendants begin as wax sheets or blocks. Saws, files, and specialized carving tools are used to cut away the wax and sculpt the design. 

Wax model of custom ring

Measurements are taken and the design is first scratched in the surface of the wax model. As in most sculpture the material that is not needed is removed.  Wax can also be added to the design using a special tool.  Once the design is carved, sprues, or wax wires, are added which will be attached to a flexible rubber base (see below). The wax is weighed and multiplied by a factor to see how much gold or sterling silver will be needed to make a complete cast.

The wax model is then attached to the rubber base using the wax sprue. More than one model can be attached to each base if needed.  A metal flask is then put into the rubber base.

Wax model on rubber base

Wax model in metal flask

Investment is a white powder used in casting that is mixed with water.  The investment is mixed using exact proportions, stirred and then poured into the metal flask. This material is semi-liquid when first mixed and it engulfs the wax model and sprues. It is then left for an hour to harden. The wax model and sprues are encased inside the hardened investment.

Molten metal being poured into the cavity
in the investment

The rubber base is removed and the flask containing the wax is placed in a burnout oven. This burnout process takes about six to twelve hours to complete and reaches a maximum temperature of 1350 degrees Fahrenheit. The wax model is destroyed by this extreme heat leaving a cavity where it once was.  The flask is taken out of the oven and molten gold or sterling silver is immediately poured into the cavity in the investment. The sprues now act as channels for the molten gold.  The metal then cools and hardens.

After the metal cools the sprues are sawed off and the metal design is smoothed with files and then sanded. The piece is polished and given any finishes that are needed such as texturing or antiquing. Any gemstones are then set in the handmade ring, pin or pendant. This completes the ancient custom jewelry making process know as lost wax casting.  The results is a finished handcrafted ring, bracelet or pendant that is unique and will always have special meaning to the person that wears it.

Completed custom ring

 Email me, jewelry maker, Tony Payne at  tony@paynesjewelry.com with your custom jewelry ideas and I will give you a free price quote based on your individual jewelry needs.

New Unique Custom Made Jewelry by Payne's Custom Jewelry

New Unique Custom Made Jewelry

 Pictured on this blog post are some of my most recent jewelry pieces I made for my Internet customers. Shown above is a sterling silver cross that was created for a customer from a special design he had. The picture on the right is a 10 karat gold custom made dragon pendant. The client requested that I make a rubber mold of the original pendant I made in order to have multiple copies manufactured of this design.

 

Above is a handmade sterling silver cat and bird ring. Pictured below is a sterling silver swan ring I recently created for the same customer. Also below is a custom designed sterling silver logo pendant.

I manufacture unique handmade jewelry that you design and my website is Payne's Custom Jewelry. Your custom made jewelry can be created using yellow or white gold or sterling silver. The jewelry design can include any gemstones of your choice. All the custom jewelry images on this blog are examples of my workmanship.


Email me at tony@paynesjewelry.com with your custom jewelry ideas and I will give you a free price quote based on your unique jewelry design. Let me know in your email the design you want, which metal you prefer and what size your ring or pendant will be.