What is the difference between Custom and Bespoke?

Custom Work:

Custom work is based on a design I have already made but may have been discontinued, or a one off design. Perhaps you would like a different stone choice or metal alloy.

Bespoke Work:

Bespoke work is an entirely new design, but within the style of my Jewellery (for example I will not be making Michael Hill Jeweller type designs, or copying a photo you send me of another jewellers work)

Timeframes:

As with all things in life, this is hard to estimate. For example if you are looking for a Custom Order of a One Off design I made but with a stone choice I don't have in stock, I will likely have to carve the new piece in wax, send it to get cast in the alloy of your choice, and also source a stone which can take several weeks. This hypothetical custom order would take 4-8 weeks.

For a Bespoke Order, let's say you would like an engagement and wedding ring set, with a custom stone. I would need to Order the custom Gemstone, Design the ring (Or you could design it and send me sketches - this is preferred if possible), Carve the ring from wax, Check to see if you like how the wax looks, then if you are happy the waxes to my caster to get cast in gold - which can take up to two weeks. After I get them back I have to finish, set the stone/s and polish the rings.

The longest part of this process is usually the design and Wax carving Phase, as with all creatives I can have times where I am super creative, and this speeds up the process and times where things just take a little longer than I hope (I have a chronic illness so this can slow me down).

All in all Bespoke can take anywhere from 1-5 months, but if you have a date you need it by let me know and I will let you know if I can do it in time.

Cost:

Every order is different cost wise, but I do require payment up front for orders (I can also accept Afterpay or payment plans, but i do require full payment before shipping)

More Info:

To help me with your Custom or Bespoke request, please let me know as much details as possible below about what you want including design ideas, sketches you may have, pictures of my past work (You can see my gallery of past one of a kind jewels here) along with any other details that might be useful.

If you would like to email me instead of filling out the form my email is info@lsd-jewellery.com

Thank you and I look forward to working with you on your dream jewellery!