A custom design/rebuild: two rosaries into one

This rosary was created from the parts and beads of two different rosaries. The 10mm Paters are natural red coral and the 8mm Aves are lapis lazuli. The gold-plated center and crucifix were supplied by the owner, as were the St. Michael medal and the Divine Mercy locket (which holds family items dear to the owner).

The owner asked if I would do the orbit-style wrap that was on the original somewhat-worse-for-wear rosaries that he sent, and I figured out how to do it for him. The owner is a Marine and he wanted the rosary to be reminiscent of their iconic uniform; I chose the bead caps. The rosary is wrapped in 14/20 gold-filled wire, with the Aves having the orbit wrap and the Paters having the standard full wrap on each end.

I appreciated the owner’s patience as we worked out the details over Passiontide through Easter Week; as a schola director, that is a very busy time of year for me! I think the finished rosary is beautiful yet masculine, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn a new style of wire wrapping.