topic Re: Where to get ring “cut off”? in Jewelry

Where to get ring “cut off”?

homedecor1 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:04:06 GMT

My spouse has "fought" me on removing his wedding band which he's worn for 45 years.

Well, now it's too small and his finger is swelled. I tried the ribbon method but no way did this work.

Do all jewelers have the ability to cut ring or do I need a doctor? I am going to call a few jewelry stores but very few are in our area.

It must be removed.

Thank you!

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

Susan345 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:16:09 GMT

I would definitely go with a jeweler if possible. I've done it myself on a friend using a jeweler's saw. I also know a woman who went to the fire department who did it for her but they damaged the ring.

A jeweler can do a cleaner neater job and solder it back together or size it up if you want to spend the money to do it.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

Desertdi — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:14:39 GMT

From the Internet:

Firefighters can cut off a ring that is stuck on your finger. They have special tools that can cut a stuck ring without causing harm to the person wearing it. The procedure only takes 10–20 minutes, and calling the fire department is the best bet if the removal methods you try are ineffective.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

kitcat51 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:18:19 GMT

Jewelers cut off rings...do a Goggle search to find one that offers the service in your area. Good Luck @homedecor1.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

millieshops — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:22:24 GMT

@homedecor1 If spraying that finger with Windex doesn't help, make that call today please.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

phoenixbrd — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:07:32 GMT

A husband who has faithfully worn that ring for 45 years....he is a jewel and I hope you find a solution quickly, good solutions posted. Let us know!

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

drizzellla — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:19:36 GMT

Good Luck. Hope you find someone who will do a good job.

My Mom was in the hospital. And "they" decided to cut her wedding ring off. "They" broke the platinum ring into 3 pieces and two of the diamonds were loose.

Still not sure why "they" found a need to cut the ring off her finger. She was 92 pounds.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

phoenixbrd — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:38:23 GMT

@drizzellla This is puzzling....seems they would have asked before hand especially if not a life threatening situation. Sounds like a botched job.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

drizzellla — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:29:15 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
@drizzellla This is puzzling....seems they would have asked before hand especially if not a life threatening situation. Sounds like a botched job.

I can't help but wonder if someone liked the ring and wanted it.

At the time Mom was living in a nursing home. The nursing home sent her to the hospital. And I am not sure what happened but I did not get the message. I did not know she was sent to the hospital until I visited the nursing home after work. Too late to drive to the hospital during visiting hours. And I worked the next day so I did not see her until she was in the hospital 2 days.

Wonder if someone thought my Mom did not have family in the area. And someone took it upon themselves to cut it off. Thinking no one would notice. Since they cut the ring by the diamonds not the back where it was just a plain platinum band.

Another puzzling thing was that I had to pick up the ring at the Administrator of the Hospital's office. You would think a lower rank of employee would handle returning a mangled ring.

PS - I just thought of something. I was not told about the ring until 2 days after Mom was released from the hospital. And my Mom stayed in the hospital about 5 days.

I was thinking only about my Mom and her health issues that I was not thinking about the ring. I saw it in three pieces and just put it away.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

Kachina624 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:48:33 GMT

@homedecor1 Call your local fire station and see if they can help. My dad died at 93, having never removed his.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

ValuSkr — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:55:22 GMT

Interesting, I didn't know jewelers and firefighters would do this. I imagine they make you sign a waiver, just in case something goes wrong, e.g. the ring is damaged (worse than expected) or your finger is cut.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

Irish1210 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:40:46 GMT

@homedecor1

I just had this done ~ one ring on each hand! Went to a VERY reputable jeweler in the area. They have special "snippers" and it took seconds to complete the removal!

Wished I had done this sooner : )

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

drizzellla — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:32:02 GMT

@homedecor1

Did your husband have the wedding band cut off yet?

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

Carmie — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:49:07 GMT

I had my engagement and wedding band cut off in the ER. They used a small manual cutter and cut the rings on the bottom under the finger. The rings were cut in two places.I had a jeweler repair my rings. You can't tell they were cut.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

patbz — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:08:30 GMT

Would certainly try Windex spray first; that worked one time when I tried on a heavy, expensive, too tight Alex Sanchez bracelet in a Santa Fe store. Thank heavens for Windex! For an extra measure, I'd put my finger in ice water for 30 seconds and then spray on Windex.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

homedecor1 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:50:25 GMT

Thank you I didn't read replies until now. My spouse was not a willing participant ..so upset that he would be removing it because it's "sentimental" to him. Me on the other hand, want to lose a finger?

Anyway, I called a jeweler today and they cut it off very carefully. Took about 45 minutes as it was actually imbedding into his skin🤦‍♀️

He is quite "upset" but onto the next thing that aggravates him🤷‍♀️🙄. The jeweler did say he could resize it but only after his finger heals & of course, after swelling goes down. He is on high doses of prednisone and other drugs -- I highly doubt he will be wearing it again soon (unless we buy new one).

Thank you!

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

beach-mom — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:24:53 GMT

@homedecor1 - A lot of posters have already given you good advice!

During my last pregnancy I had to have my rings taken off. The OB's office told me to go to a jeweler. We were new here and there was one in town. I went there. They were able to get my engagement ring off, but they had to cut my wedding ring off. Unfortunately they cut through the inscription inside.

At the time I didn't care - I just wanted EVERYTHING off me, clothes, jewelry, etc.

I'm glad your DH is more comfortable after this "procedure" !

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

homedecor1 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:46:06 GMT

@beach-mom

sorry you lost the inscription. I was surprised the inscription was totally intact just the way it was "stuck" in place.

we put it in safe place for now.

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

ECBG — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:37:50 GMT

@homedecor1

Good to see that your DH is ok. Might he wear the repaired ring on a chain around his neck?

Re: Where to get ring “cut off”?

Gabbylyn77 — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:31:58 GMT

The fire department has the tool to cut a ring off.