Kind Words

For anyone who has been lucky enough to find out about RTFJ – look no further. Richard is an honest, hardworking and passionate craftsman who could not do enough to ensure we were happy with our rings. No matter what your budget is, Richard will endeavour to meet your needs and produce something that is of a far better quality than anything you’ll find in a high-street jewellery shop. To finish off, Richard invited us back just before the wedding to clean and resize my engagement ring and make it look like new. We now have one-of-a-kind, hand crafted wedding rings and it was a pleasure to know who made them and where they were made.

We had a wedding ring made together with pearl bracelet and pearl earnings. The craftsmanship was superb and all worn by my wife on our wedding day. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble and he was happy to see us at a time that suited us. An offer to clean my wife’s engagement ring before the big day was very much appreciated. I would have no hesitation in recommending Richard and look forward to using his services again.

I cannot thank Richard enough for the beautiful ring he has made for me. Combining my my Mother’s engagement ring with additional stones he has created a stunning piece of jewellery, which I will treasure. I would be delighted to recommend Richard ( I have already to various friends and family), he is a sensitive and caring professional , a true craftsman.

I had contacted Richard via his website to enquire about getting my engagement ring resized. He instantly replied with indicative quotes and timescales. We popped into his workshop that evening hoping to have a chat and confirm details as I was very nervous at handing over my new jewellery to someone I didn’t know. I shouldn’t have worried, Richard was welcoming and understanding from the start, he kindly made the required changes there and then, much to our delight. A very talented and considerate man, reliable and reasonably priced too! We’ll definitely be back to design wedding rings!

From the moment we met Richard we knew that we had picked the correct person to make our rings. The service from beginning to end was outstanding and Richard made the process very easy. We are very happy with our purchases and can not thank Richard enough.

I first meet Richard at a wedding fare at Wiston House. He was standing by his little stand and caught my eye. There was something about his warm smile that attracted me to go over. I was instantly aware of how genuine and friendly he was. He then started talking about rings and how he makes them in his lab. I was so impressed because he spoke with such a passion. Before we had even finished I knew I would use Richard to make our wedding rings. Sure enough 3 months later he sold me a fantastic ring. Richard and the service he provides was and is extremely professional and very good. He is passionate about his work and I really can’t recommend him highly enough. He is one of those rare business men that actually looks after his customers, a very rare commodity these days. I hope him all the best in the future.

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Richard Talman by a friend whilst visiting the UK. I had recently lost my husband and wanted to combine 3 very important rings to me into one ring to bring all the memories together. I found Richard to be very respectful, kind and helpful in designing a ring to give me the joy that the original rings had inspired. I have waited with some trepidation whilst he performed his magic and yesterday received the finished ring. I am pleased to say the ring is beautiful, elegant and the design aspects suggested by Richard have given the exact effect I had dreamt of. He kept me well informed whilst making the ring sending me emails showing the combining of the gold to assure me that this big step of resetting the symbols of our life together were truly respected. Today I know my husband would have been as pleased with the wonderful result as I am, the craftsmanship and care shown to me by Richard has made my new ring the symbol of all our happy time, and for that I thank him and would recommend his talent to all.

We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed working with Richard while going through the process of designing our wedding rings, and the brilliant job he did with bringing the drawings to life. We both love them and have recommended him to our friends and family.

Words can’t express how delighted I am with my beautiful ring. You are truly an extraordinary craftsman and jewellery design artist who has interpreted my ideas to perfection all within the budget.

Your patience, time, care and personal service is much appreciated and I look forward to collecting the next ring which I know will be just as beautiful.

I contacted Richard after he was recommended to me by a friend. My wife’s 40th birthday was approaching and I wanted to get her something with a personal intimate touch, something I couldn’t find in a high street jewellers. Richard and I met and discussed some designs and possibilities and decided upon a platinum full eternity ring in a scalloped design incorporating diamonds and aquamarines, which is my wife’s birthstone. The added personal sentiment was having my name discreetly engraved on one side in an exact copy of how I sign intimate cards to my wife. The back-holes beneath the stones were alternating hearts rather than just circles. The end result was stunning! Throughout, Richard was calm, reassuring and professional but above all extremely friendly which made him a pleasure to deal with. My wife adores her new ring and we’re both really looking forward to working with him again in the future.