Advanced CAD Services & Professional Jewellery Training for Working Jewellers

In today’s jewellery industry, CAD has become an essential tool for precision design, efficient production, and delivering high-end bespoke commissions. While CAD is often introduced at a beginner level, its true value is realised when applied to complex, production-ready jewellery design and professional workflow integration.

Much of my work is now focused on supporting professional jewellers, design studios, and manufacturing businesses who want to elevate their capabilities, streamline production, and expand what they can offer their clients.

Working With Professional Jewellers & Jewellery Studios

A large proportion of my clients are already working within the jewellery industry. This includes bench jewellers, designers, independent makers, and established studios.

The focus is not on basic training, but on:

• Refining technical skills

• Improving production efficiency

• Developing complex designs for manufacture

• Supporting high-end bespoke commissions

• Integrating CAD into real workshop workflows

Many jewellers already have strong bench skills but want to bridge the gap between traditional making and modern digital design.

Advanced CAD Services for Jewellery Businesses

I provide CAD (Computer Aided Design) services specifically tailored for professional use within the jewellery industry.

This includes supporting individuals and companies with:

• Production-ready CAD models

• Bespoke design development

• Technical problem-solving for complex pieces

• Refinement of existing concepts

• Preparation of designs for casting and manufacture

I also regularly work on complex CAD projects for jewellery brands and workshops, helping translate ideas into accurate, manufacturable designs suitable for real-world production.

For many businesses, CAD is not just a design tool — it is a critical part of scaling bespoke work and maintaining consistency across collections.

Complex CAD Work for High-End Commissions

One of the most important areas of my work is supporting jewellers with complex CAD modelling for high-end jewellery commissions.

This includes:

• Intricate structural design

• Stone setting layouts

• Mechanical considerations for wearability

• Multi-component assemblies

• Refinement for casting and finishing

This level of CAD work is often used by jewellers and companies who need precision, clarity, and manufacturability before a piece moves into production.

CAD Training for Professional Development

Alongside design work, I also provide CAD training for jewellers at all levels — with a strong emphasis on professional development rather than basic instruction.

Training typically focuses on:

• Workflow efficiency

• Design accuracy and precision

• Preparing files for manufacture

• Integrating CAD into workshop production

• Industry-standard practices

Sessions are practical, hands-on, and often tailored to the individual jeweller’s or studio’s existing workflow.

Private Tuition for Experienced Makers

One-to-one tuition is available in my studio and is often booked by experienced makers who want to refine specific technical areas.

While beginners are welcome, much of the tuition is focused on:

• Advanced fabrication techniques

• Technical problem-solving

• Design-to-manufacture thinking

• Professional-level output standards

This allows jewellers to build confidence in both traditional and digital methods.

Jewellery Commissions, Repairs & Technical Work

Alongside CAD and training, I also undertake:

• Bespoke jewellery commissions

• Jewellery repairs and restoration

• High-end manufacturing work

Each project is approached with a focus on technical accuracy, durability, and craftsmanship.

Tools for Professional Jewellers

I also design and supply specialist jewellery tools through my online store. These are aimed at:

• Professional workshops

• Independent makers

• Serious students of the craft

Working With International Clients

For jewellers travelling from abroad for private tuition or training, I can also offer guidance on:

• Local accommodation

• Travel planning

• Studio expectations and preparation

This ensures visiting professionals can make the most of their time in the studio without logistical uncertainty.

Final Thoughts

The jewellery industry is evolving rapidly, and CAD has become a core part of modern professional practice. Whether it is used for developing complex bespoke commissions, improving production efficiency, or expanding a studio’s capabilities, the value lies in how it is applied within real-world manufacturing.

My work is focused on supporting jewellers and businesses who want to operate at a higher technical level — combining traditional craftsmanship with advanced digital design.

Introducing the Stephen Barnett Jewellery Tool Shop

Handmade Tools by a Professional Goldsmith

I’m excited to announce the launch of my new Stephen Barnett Jewellery Tool Shop, offering bespoke handmade jewellery tools created right here in my Farnham workshop.

As a professional goldsmith and jewellery tutor with over 20 years of experience, I understand how important the right tools are to the success of any jeweller — whether you’re a student just starting out, a hobbyist working from home, or a professional stone setter in a busy workshop.

Why I Started Making Tools

Over the years, both through my own bench work and while teaching students from all over the world, I’ve seen how difficult it can be to source high-quality traditional stone-setting tools. Many of the most essential tools — such as bull sticks, scorpers, pushers, and burnishers — simply aren’t available to buy ready-made, and most jewellers end up having to make their own.

That’s why I decided to offer a bespoke toolmaking service, crafting handmade jewellery tools that perform beautifully and last a lifetime.

Tools Made by a Jeweller, for Jewellers

Every tool in my range is individually handmade using solid soft wood and high-quality tool steels chosen for their performance and feel at the bench. My scorpers are made from premium Glardon Vallorbe tool steel, and my pushers and burnishers are crafted from durable professional-grade tool steel, ensuring sharpness, strength, and precision.

Each piece is made with the same care and attention to detail that I apply to my jewellery work — balanced, comfortable, and built to perform flawlessly.

The Only UK Online Seller of Handmade Jewellery Tools by a Professional Goldsmith

I’m proud to say that my shop is currently the only UK online source for handmade jewellery tools created by a working goldsmith and teacher. This means every tool is designed with a deep understanding of real workshop needs — informed by decades of experience both at the bench and in the classroom.

Who They’re For

Whether you’re:

• A professional jeweller or stone setter looking for tools that match your precision standards

• A student or hobbyist who wants to learn traditional techniques using quality tools

• Or someone who wants to commission a specific tool made to their exact requirements

— you’ll find something special in my collection.

Learn to Make Your Own Tools

In addition to selling my handmade tools, I also offer toolmaking workshops in my Farnham studio. These one-to-one classes teach you how to make and customise your own jewellery tools — an invaluable skill for anyone serious about traditional craftsmanship.

Handcrafted with detailed precision.

Each bespoke tool made by Stephen Barnett Jewellery is hand stamped with my logo that is made up of a CAD drawing of a Butterfly carrying a jewel.

Visit the Shop

You can browse my growing range of handmade jewellery tools online at StephenBarnettJewellery.com. Each piece is made to order, with typical delivery in around two weeks.

If you’re looking for tools that combine craftsmanship, heritage, and precision — made by someone who understands the needs of real jewellers — then my handmade tool collection is for you.