Freelance stonesetter & Jeweler
Jewelry experience
I'm been a freelance jeweler for many years specializing in cast cleaning, stone setting, and final polish/finish work, all completed under a microscope for precision and consistency. With years of experience in both production and custom work, I bring a detail oriented, bench trained approach to every project. Whether you need support with overflow work, help meeting tight deadlines, or a reliable hand for tricky settings, I offer clean, high quality results with fast turnaround and clear communication.
If you're a designer, studio, or small brand looking for some help at the bench, I’d love to connect.
- Rhode Island School of Design -BFA
- Tiffany & Co. - Stone setter
- Senior freelance/off-site employee Jeweler - 4 years.
The images you see here are pieces I made (did not design) while employed as an off site/freelance jeweler.
Jewelry designers
I love working with jewelry designers and makers. As a designer/maker myself, I understand how important it is to have reliable support. We can’t do everything, all the time. My focus is to help fellow jewelers when they’re overwhelmed or need an extra hand. I truly love stone setting, and since I don’t often use that skill in my own designs, it makes me happy to offer it to others.
Lets talk Pricing
Tell me what you’re looking to have done, and I’ll provide a quote. Pricing is based on a minimum order of 8 pieces. For smaller orders, I’m happy to accommodate, there will just be a small below minimum order fee.
What I offer
- Cast cleaning
- Side stones-prong setting, bead setting
- Pave setting
- Bezel setting
- Flush/burnish setting (diamonds only 1mm - 2.5mm)
- Center stone prong setting
- Experienced setting all stone shapes and sizes
- Polishing (satin or mirror finish)
- CAD
How to find me
Freyja Thayer
BenchWork Jewelry
Bristol, Rhode Island
info@benchworkjewelry.com
How it works
Local pick-up or insured signature required delivery.
If you're local, we can make arrangements for drop off and pickup. Otherwise, you're welcome to ship your pieces discreetly, in a FedEx or UPS box. Don’t worry, I’ve been doing this for years, and it’s a safe, reliable way to get your pieces to and from my studio. When shipments are insured, delivery drivers tend to handle them with extra care.
What to ship? Shanks, Findings, stones and instructions if needed.