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Draft Horse Jewelry

Caporale's Custom Jewelry Presents:

Draft Horse Jewelry

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Patent Pending On All Designs

There's a reason that "Custom" is in our name! We are able to
create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces made exactly how you would
like them. Want diamonds or gemstones added to a piece? No
problem! Want us to create a piece that looks exactly like your
special horse, pet, or person? Bring it on! Have a farm name or
logo that you would like made into a piece of jewelry? Give us a
shot! There isn't a challenge that we are not up to. The
possibilities are endless when it comes to our designing abilities.
Whether you already have an idea of what you are looking for or
if you need some designing advice, we are always happy and
willing to work with you to come up with the perfect piece of
jewelry that fits you!

Below are some examples of custom jewelry pieces
that we have done recently
(click on any piece to enlarge and see detail):

This pendant was designed using 14k yellow gold. The entire
clydesdale body is set with champaign diamonds, the feathered feet are
set with white diamonds, and the mane and tail are set with alternating
green emeralds and white diamonds to match the clients farm colors.
The feathered feet are also rhodium plated to make them look white.

This pendant was designed using 14k yellow gold. The outline of the
draft horse has a high polished finish while the inside of the draft
horse has a textured finish. The mane and tail are set with white
diamonds. The mane and tail are also rhodium plated to bring out
the brilliance of the diamonds.

This 14k yellow gold pendant was created for Betty Groves. The
clydesdale was designed to look like one of Betty's favorite stallions.
We were given a picture of the stallion and from that were able to
hand-carve the profile and all the details to make the horse look
identical to the picture. We took her "Glencoe" logo and traced the
exact text design and placed it across the bottom of the scotchbottom
shoe. There is a ruby set on either side of the text. The feathered
feet are rhodium plated to make them look white.

This pulling shoe pendant was designed using 14k white gold. The shoe
is set with blue sapphires in place of where the nail holes would be. The
main part of the pulling shoe has a high polished finish, while the top of
the toe and heel grabs have a textured finish.

This ring was designed using 14k yellow gold. The horse head at the top
of the ring was hand-carved to match a picture of the clients horse. The
mane fades away into the band of the ring and circles back around to the
top of the ring to represent the tail of the horse.

This tie-tack was designed using 14k yellow gold. We took the
"Tartan" logo and traced the exact text design and placed it across the
bottom of the scotchbottom shoe. The text was indented down into the
shoe and then filled with black enamel to make it stand out. There is a
pin on both sides of the shoe so that it will not spin around when it is
attached to a piece of clothing.

These three pictures showcase how our design process works from a concept to a finished
product. The client gave us a picture of his farm logo and wanted us to create a pendant to look
like it. He specified that he wanted the tree to be set with stones and that he did not want the word
clydesdales as part of the piece. First we use our computer-aided jewelry design program to trace
the entire logo design. Once this is done we are able to give the design depth, add detail, and
place holes in the tree where the stones would be set. The next step is to have our milling machine
carve out the design in wax form. After the wax has been carved, we present the design to the
client for approval. Once the design is finalized, we use the wax design to cast the piece in
whatever metal the client desires. In this case we used sterling silver. After the piece is in metal
form we polish the piece, add more detail by hand, and set all the stones. We do a final cleaning
and polish, and then the piece is complete and ready to wear!

These three pictures showcase how our design process works from a photograph to a finished
product. The client gave us a picture of his dog and wanted us to make a pendant to look like it.
First we use our computer-aided jewelry design program to trace the outline of the dog's head and
body, and then we add depth and detail to the piece. Next we have our milling machine carve out
the design in wax form. Once the wax has been carved, we add additional details to the piece with
hand carving techniques, and then the piece is ready to be casted in whatever metal the client
desires. In this case we used sterling silver. After the piece is in metal form we polish the piece
and add any more details necessary by hand. We do a final cleaning and polish, and then the
piece is ready to wear and show-off!

This belt buckle was designed using german silver for the buckle and brass for the figures. We
took the "Pheasants Forever" logo and figures and traced them using our computer-aided jewelry
design program. Once our milling machine carves out the design in wax form, we are able to add
more detail by using hand-carving techniques. Then the logo is ready to be casted. We cast the
pieces in brass, and after we polish and add more detail to the pieces we then attach them to the
buckle. This piece was created for the Iroquois County Pheasants Forever Chapter in Illinois.