Goldsmith manufactory for handcrafted individual wedding rings, engagement rings and mourning jewellery at Möhler Castle.
trauringmanufaktur Inh. Birte Schumacher
Herzebrock-Clarholz (Möhler Castle)New on Amplifa
About trauringmanufaktur
trauringmanufaktur is a goldsmith manufactory run by master goldsmith Birte Schumacher in Herzebrock-Clarholz (Gütersloh district). Handcrafted, individually designed wedding rings, engagement rings, one-of-a-kind pieces of the Signature Line as well as mourning jewellery are produced. Production is carried out by hand in the company's own workshop in the baroque moated castle Möhler (built around 1710): rolling mill, ring resizing machine and engraving laser are used; casting and stone setting are realised with a network of casters and setters. Materials are exclusively recycled, sustainable precious metals: gold alloys 585/- and 750/- in yellow, rose and red gold, white gold, fine gold, platinum, palladium 950/- and tantalum, set with natural diamonds. Customers are private clients from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, advised on site, via Google Meet or as a concierge service.
- Site
- Herzebrock-Clarholz
- Processes
- Laser engraving, Handcrafted, individually made rings (goldsmithing), Ring resizing, Wax modelling followed by casting mould (casting, externally at the caster), Stone setting (externally by a setter), Polishing (high gloss), Hammering (hammered surface finish), Melting on (liquid surface finish)
- Materials
- Yellow gold 585/- (14 carat), Yellow gold 750/- (18 carat), Rose gold 585/- (14 carat), Rose gold 750/- (18 carat), Red gold, White gold, Fine gold 999/- (24 carat), Platinum
- Founded
- 2011
- Industries
- Jewellery, Gold- and silversmithing, Wedding rings/engagement rings
- 01
Consultation (on site, online or concierge)
- 02
Design and material selection
- 03
Wax modelling for custom designs
- 04
Casting (externally at the caster)
- 05
Handcrafting at the workbench (rolling, filing, polishing)
- 06
Surfaces (high polish, matt finish, hammer finish, liquid)
- 07
Stone setting (externally by a setter)
- 08
Laser engraving
- 09
Ring resizing and lifetime service
Precious metals and surfaces
Yellow gold 585/- (14 carat)
Robust, bright gold alloy for wedding rings worn every day.
Yellow gold 750/- (18 carat)
Richer, warmer yellow tone with a high fine gold content.
Rose gold 585/- (14 carat)
Warm tone between yellow and red, robust for everyday wear.
Rose gold 750/- (18 carat)
Slightly brighter, fine rose variant in 18 carat.
Red gold
Alloy richer in copper with an intense reddish colour.
White gold
Bright gold alloy with a warm base tone due to the fine gold content.
Fine gold 999/- (24 carat)
Pure gold with the purest colour.
Platinum
Very bright grey, robust and durable for daily wear.
Palladium 950/-
Natural light grey without a yellow cast, harder against abrasion than white gold.
Tantalum
Dark metal for rings in a dark colour scheme.
Diamond (natural diamonds, coloured diamonds, brilliants)
Setting stones for engagement rings and one-of-a-kind pieces of the Signature Line.
Location
Herzebrock-Clarholz
DEManufactory, workshop, studio and consultation (Möhler Castle)
- Part weight / size
- Small jewellery items (rings)
- Lot size
- Single pieces
- Materials
- Gold alloys, platinum, palladium 950/-, tantalum, diamonds
- Engraving laser
- Ring resizing machine
- Goldsmith's rolling mill
- Drills, milling cutters, polishers, files, saw blades (Occupator, gold snail)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum, Tantalum |
| Handcrafted, individually made rings (goldsmithing)Forming | – | – | – | 1 – 1 | Yellow gold 585/-, Yellow gold 750/-, Rose gold 585/-, Rose gold 750/-, White gold, Platinum, Palladium 950/-, Tantalum |
| Ring resizingForming | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
| Wax modelling followed by casting mould (casting, externally at the caster)Casting | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
| Stone setting (externally by a setter)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
| Polishing (high gloss)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
| Hammering (hammered surface finish)Forming | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
| Melting on (liquid surface finish)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
| Matting (silk matt, ice matt, brushed matt)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gold alloys, Palladium, Platinum |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving laser | – | – | – | – | Möhler Castle, Herzebrock-Clarholz |
| Ring resizing machine | – | 1 | – | – | Möhler Castle, Herzebrock-Clarholz |
| Rolling mill (goldsmith's rolling mill) | – | – | – | – | Möhler Castle, Herzebrock-Clarholz |
Additional services
History
- 2011
Birte Schumacher goes into business for herself as a goldsmith
- 2017
Transition to wedding rings, engagement rings and mourning jewellery with an emotional focus
Relocation of the manufactory to the baroque moated castle Möhler (built around 1710) in Herzebrock-Clarholz