{"id":33944,"date":"2026-04-30T10:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?post_type=inspiration&#038;p=33944"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:19:36","slug":"bespoke-laser-cutting-soj-medals","status":"publish","type":"inspiration","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/inspiration\/bespoke-laser-cutting-soj-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"Producing Detailed Sterling Silver Medals with Bespoke Laser Cutting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birmingham City University\u2019s School of Jewellery required a custom sterling silver medal for their student awards, featuring an intricate design inspired by the School\u2019s building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recreating this level of detail across multiple medals would be difficult and time-consuming by hand, where maintaining consistency across every piece can be a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using our Bespoke Laser Cutting service, the design was supplied as vector artwork and cut with a high level of accuracy. This enabled fine lines and intricate details to be reproduced clearly, while maintaining a consistent finish across every medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each medal was produced to the same standard, supporting both quality and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105141.924-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33945\" style=\"width:224px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105141.924-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105141.924-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105141.924-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105141.924-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105141.924.jpg 1730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105148.296-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33946\" style=\"width:224px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105148.296-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105148.296-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105148.296-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105148.296-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2026-04-30T105148.296-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe level of detail achieved in the medal design was exceptional and reflected the high standard of work produced by the students.\u201d<br><em>Andy, School of Jewellery tutor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project highlights how Bespoke Laser Cutting can support more intricate, repeatable designs without adding complexity to your production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shool-of-Jewellery-Medal_01-copy-2-NEW-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33954\" style=\"width:224px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shool-of-Jewellery-Medal_01-copy-2-NEW-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shool-of-Jewellery-Medal_01-copy-2-NEW-1-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For jewellers looking to introduce more detailed work or produce consistent components, Bespoke Laser Cutting offers a practical way to achieve accurate results while supporting efficient production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our Bespoke Laser Cutting service at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/laser-cutting\">cooksongold.com\/laser-cutting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":33953,"template":"","categories":[2107],"tags":[2218,2251,2250,114,2231,2253,2255,2252,2254],"class_list":["post-33944","inspiration","type-inspiration","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laser-cutting","tag-awards","tag-bcu","tag-bespoke-laser-cutting","tag-cooksongold","tag-laser-cutting","tag-medals","tag-service","tag-soj","tag-student"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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