The very first rings I made after I started trying to convert these incredible hubs into working tools were engagement ring settings. I have to say, that it was a big moment for me both personally and professionally when I was able to take a hub from an "O"shank

or, from a "T" shank

and fabricate parts that I could turn into engagements rings.

Engagement ring settings; I'm loaded with them. What started as a tentative experiment notable for the long list of failed attempts, finally became a series of individual successes. One ring became two, two became hundreds. As far as I know, I manufacture more filigree engagement ring setting designs than any other manufacturer. The best part of this is that I've only converted a small percentage of the hubs into working engagement ring settings. At the rate I'm going I'd say there are at least 10 more careers worth of work to do. Hows that for job security?!

Here is a bit of nostalgia, one of the very first adds I ever placed in a jewelry magazine. I was trying to make it look like I had zillions of designs.