Process

To order a custom-made rosary, just tell me what you want, and I'll make it for you. There are just a couple of caveats:

• I only make chain rosaries. Rosaries can be made of other materials like rope and wire, but I don't do those. My specialty is silver-plated steel chain.
• Depending on my schedule, I may not be able to get at it immediately, or maybe I'll be able to start tomorrow. It takes me time to aquire parts. It all just depends on the rosary projects I'm currently working on and how long it takes to aquire all the parts I need; sometimes I get lucky and I already have everything. Suffice it to say that once I have all the parts, it usually takes me a few weeks to get it done.

Materials

You need to choose the following parts:

• crucifix
• centerpiece
• Our Father beads (6)
• Hail Mary beads (53)

I mostly use silver-plated steel chain. It's a good strong chain and it looks incredible. I also use mostly 8mm round or faceted beads, but we can talk about other sizes.

Suggestion

If you need ideas, consider looking through the rosaries that I've made. Each rosary image includes an explanation about the materials as well as how it came to be. This will give you a good idea of the possibilities. If you see something you really like, I could just make one for you exactly like one I've already done. Or you might want to mix and match parts from various rosaries that I've done. Or you may want to shop around and choose your own unique parts. I purchase my supplies mostly from eBay and Etsy, and sometimes Walmart; I only mention those as a guide. I'm game for using parts from most any vendor.

You'll also have to figure out your budget. If you want a sterling silver crucifix and centerpiece (which are great for a special gift), be prepared to spend over $100. On the other hand, I've also made rosaries with a total cost under $10.

So, do a little shopping and browsing, then send me an email with your thoughts. We can then just setup a phone call so that we can talk it through together. I'll offer some suggestions and we'll figure it all out from there. If you and I already know each other, feel free to give me a call, send me a text message, or hit me up after Mass.

Cost

You'll cover my cost for the parts. Then all I ask is that you make a donation to the Catholic school scholarship fund where I direct all monies from this ministry. There is no profit for me.

So, just to be clear, this is not a simple sale of an item. I require two things:

• Reimbursement for my actual out-of-pocket costs for the parts.
• You make a donation to the Catholic school scholarship fund in any amount that you feel is appropriate.

Parts

There are several ways that we can handle aquiring the parts:

• I may already have what we need.
• I may order custom parts that you've picked out.
• You can order everything and ship it all to me.
• Any combination of the above.

No matter how we acquire the parts, the cost information above still applies. If I have no out-of-pocket costs, then of course you won't have to reimburse me for anything; I still ask that you make the donation.

Note that I've also had situations where someone has an old/broken cord rosary or otherwise broken rosary of some kind. They send it to me, I disassemble it and use all of those parts (plus maybe replace anything missing), and build an entirely new rosary. Examples of this approach include Rosary #105 and Rosary #110. I also repaired this rosary in 2024, though I could have classified that as a new build instead of a repair. Suffice it to say that it doesn't matter to me where all of the parts come from.

Quantity

I'm only able to make one rosary at a time; large orders just aren't practical. Although, I had one situation where a local priest requested 25 rosaries for a group of people. That was difficult, but I did it because it was a cause dear to me. Although, it required that I clear my entire schedule for two months to make it happen. So, while large quanities generally aren't possible, I'm open to discussing any specific request.