Asher James Houston

Handmade inlay rings

One-of-a-kind handmade jewelry. A personal exploration of materials, and the pursuit of better craft—one finished ring at a time.

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A finished inlay ring resting on pale rock outdoors
White ceramic ring with shell inlay. A past piece from the bench, shown for the craft. The ring currently for sale is the Prismatic Mosaic below.

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Prismatic Mosaic ring at a three-quarter angle, showing its polished steel interior and colorful triangular inlay.
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Prismatic Mosaic — 13-Material Gemstone & Opal Inlay Ring

Prismatic Mosaic — 13-Material Gemstone & Opal Inlay Ring
$190.00 $250.00

Ring size US 7.5

Stainless steel

13-material inlay

One of a kind

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PRISMATIC MOSAIC 13 materials. One ring. One of a kind · Size 7.5 Explore the piece →

Inlay / materials

The material is part of the story.

Inlay brings contrasting materials together within a recessed area of a piece. The relationship between the base and the inlay becomes part of the design, balancing color, texture, and form.

  1. The workshop bench and tools, wide view

    A closer look

    Color and texture give each inlay its character. Every finished ring lists its exact materials and treatments on its product page.

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Raw stone and crushed amber-gold inlay material laid out for sorting
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From the workshop

From idea to finished piece.

A closer look at the stages of making an inlay ring.

  1. Crushed stone sorted in a line by color for inlay work

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    Idea

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  2. Raw stone and crushed inlay material laid out for sorting

    02

    Material

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  3. A ring blank on a mandrel at the start of the process

    03

    Fabrication

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  4. Placing and bonding inlay material into the channel by hand

    04

    Inlay

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  5. The filled channel on the mandrel, ready to be shaped down

    05

    Shaping

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  6. Working the surface down with a rotary tool, ring held in pliers

    06

    Sanding

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  7. 07

    Polishing

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  8. The finished ring worn on the hand, final inspection

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    Finished piece

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Asher at the bench, working on a piece
See how an inlay ring is made
Asher James Houston in his workshop, lathe behind him

The artist

Made by Asher James Houston

I’m an apprentice jeweler focused on handmade inlay rings, experimenting with materials, developing technical skill, and building this jewelry practice one piece at a time.

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Notes on making

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Finished inlay rings

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