How Vesko Made His Own Platinum Engagement Ring — A Story of Skill, Patience and a Very Big Question

When Vesko got in touch about making his own engagement ring, it was clear from the very first conversation that this was going to be a special one. He was someone who made things with his hands, woodwork, electronics, the kind of person who understands instinctively that the best things take time and care to build. So when it came to the most important ring he would ever give, he wanted to make it himself.

The Design

Vesko had a clear vision. He wanted something unique, something with a story behind it, a ring that no one else in the world would have. After talking through ideas together, he settled on a split band design with a twist: each shoulder of the ring crosses over the centre stone, framing it in a way that feels both architectural and deeply personal.

The stone he chose was a 0.75ct D VS1 lab grown diamond, round brilliant cut, set in a claw setting. D colour is the highest grade on the diamond colour scale,  completely colourless, and VS1 clarity means the stone is virtually flawless to the naked eye.

The metal was platinum throughout. Heavier and more durable than white gold, platinum was the right choice for a ring built to last a lifetime.

Making the Ring

We always begin with the band. It is the chunkiest, most forgiving part of the ring, and working with it first gives you a feel for the metal before moving on to anything more intricate. For Vesko, who had never worked with a precious metal before, this was an important stage, getting used to how the metal moves, how it responds to pressure, how it behaves under the hammer.

He took to it naturally.

From there, Vesko hand made the setting and the claws himself. This is where many people find the work becomes more demanding, the tolerances are smaller, the details matter more, but he worked through it with the same methodical care.

The ring required seven solderings in total to bring all the component parts together. Heat was applied, metal joined, no going back. By the final soldering, the ring had taken its full form: the crossed shoulders rising to meet the claw setting with the diamond held at the centre.

The Finished Ring

The result is a ring that could not have been made any other way. It shows the hours that Vesko spent at the bench, the decisions made along the way, the patience required to see something complex through to completion. It is the kind of ring that has a story to tell before it has even been given.

He proposed, and she said yes.

I love this work for many reasons, but moments like this are at the heart of it. There is something quietly extraordinary about the fact that the ring on her finger was made by the person who loves her. That is a story they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Would you like to make your own engagement ring?

If Vesko's story has sparked something for you, I would love to help you make it happen. My Make Your Own Engagement Ring workshops take place at Winterbourne Medieval Barn in Bristol. Whether you have a clear design in mind or are just beginning to think about it, we can work through the ideas together.

Get in touch here or find out more about the workshop.