Ring making is one of the simplest metalworking crafts for novices to get their feet wet. Just a few tools and a little bit of material are needed.

Tools for the work

• A 4-inch long piece of paper with a pen and scissors
• ½ 8-gauge silver-plated cable
• Diamond blades for jeweler’s saw.
• Pliers with a flattened snout
• No. 2 medium-tooth filer
• Arsonist with blasting brick
• Emery paper
• Mean solder with needle solder
• Brushes and solution
• Heated pickle in a crockpot
• Bowl of water
• Pincers
• Metal-ring axle
• A flat-head hammer

Procedure:

The first step

Measure the span of the paper strip by wrapping it over one of your thumbs and tracing a line along the middle of it. Use scissors to trim the paper to the proper width. This will determine cable size.

The second step

Mark your cable of choice using a jeweler’s saw and a lubricated diamond blade. 8-gauge ½ genuine silver can be used in any project. To get the best cut, use a flowing, steady motion when sawing. If you employ a wire cutter, you won’t get flat ends; thus, we don’t suggest it.

The third step

Make sure the tips of your cable are perfectly aligned. In addition, file a tiny section of the cable’s inner side for joining afterward.

The fourth step

The ring is now ready to be shaped. Ovalize the cable by twisting the sloped pliers. It doesn’t need to be flawless, but the two endpoints would have to line up.

The fifth step

The ring should be slipped on your finger to make sure it’s the right size.

The sixth step

Please make sure the ring is snug, and then put it in the heated pickle wash for a couple of minutes. This procedure sanitizes the ring. During the pickling wash, sandpaper the solder cable’s end a little.

The seventh step

Forceps can be used to grab the clean ring and apply fluxes to it. Make sure the solder strand is directly positioned over it after that.

The eighth step

With a modest flame, get your burner going. Put the blue funnel about a quarter-inch above the surface and spin constantly.

The ninth step

Keep your fingers well away from the ring to avoid any accidental damage. Grab the heated metal with forceps or pliers and place it in a bucket of cold water. Then, please put it back in the pickle jar for the final time.

The tenth step

Retrieve the ring out of the pickle pot using forceps once you’ve finished the soldering, cooling, and washing processes. You may then let it dry out.

The eleventh step

Next, pound the ring into shape with a hammer by inserting it into a metal spindle. You’ll see the ring twist inside the spindle as you pull. The ring will be completely round rather than elliptic when you pound all the way through.

The twelfth step

Texture can be added at this point in the process. You can also use a radial tool to refine the ring if you prefer.

Conclusion

With some metalworking experience, this is a fantastic project to improve your bending and smoothing abilities.