Showing posts with label rings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rings. Show all posts

Friday, October 4, 2013

Circle rings

P1070271.JPGThis instructable will show you how to make these cute rings. I hope you like it!!!P1070232.JPGTo make these rings, you will need:

- wire
- pliers
- round object matching the size of you finger
- thick cardboard
- bamboo skewer 

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Monday, September 9, 2013

How to make silver rings the perfect size!

ss-rings.jpgI can't find on here the method I use to get my sterling silver rings sized JUST right, so here you guys go!

There is a glossary at the end, let me know if there is any other info you want me to add!

925-stamp.jpgSupplies
-lined white paper
-half round sterling silver wire 12g (2mm wide x 1mm thick)
-hard solder
-pickle solution
-flux
-sand paper: 400, 600, 1000, etc
-liver of sulphur (optional, for awesome black oxidized ring)

Tools
-pickle pot
-quenching pot/cup
-copper tongs
-caliper (optional)
-tweezers
-steel ring mandrel with ring sizes
-steel ring mandrel without sizes (optional)
-finger gauge (optional)
-torch
-jewelry saw and saw blade
-pencil
-sharpee
-files (large flat and small round)
-.925 stamp
-plastic jawed pliers
-tumbler with steel shot (optional, otherwise more finer sandpaper and polishing cloth)
-rawhide hammer
-steel hammer
-steel block or ring stamping block


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