[Jewelry making - Article 00060] - Re: [Orchid] Making a Two Piece Ring

[Donald Allen]

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    Milt, 1st, A ring bending tool is a real asset; in forming thick and
    awkward sectional and otherwise unusual shaped rings ( as well as
    being an asset in some other bending projects). 

    Unless you are making this out of two different colors, you  may be
    able to do this out of one piece of 1.5 mm thick stock. IE: 

    * Lay out your design to the outer circumference dimensions ( you
    can get these from a chart or from measuring the outer circumference
    of a 1.5 existing band. 

    * After you make the ring, transfer the design to the outside of the
    ring.  Consult " The Engravers Manual 94 if you need to understand a
    proper method for transferring a design. Another way would be to
    epoxy the scale drawing to the outside of the ring and use a fine
    pointed scribe to outline the design by making very fine punch marks
    through the drawing, into the metal( This second method would be a
    better method for the heavy handed). You can then burn off the
    epoxied paper and find a stippled ( sort of ) outline. 95 If
    necessary, and possessing the patience and skill with a pencil,
    darken the design/outline, carefully, with a 003. Mechanical pencil (
    Drafting pencil ). 

    * Outline the design with a with a very small footed lozenge graver.
    95 You then cut the outline to the depth you want to achieve. ( Use
    whatever Gravers you feel comfortable using to do this ( Pointed
    Lozenge Etc Etc, There are even right hand and left hand blades, if
    you want a pure vertical wall. 

    * The next step requires having or making ( out of old files ) an
    assortment of fine polished flat gravers. You want the gravers to
    leave a hig polished cut ( easier to finish that way ). 

    * Remove metal until what you want to become negative space; appears
    as negative space. 

    * You then matt, texture or burnish the worked area and file, sand
    and otherwise finish the ring, to desired perfection. 

    If You Want To Do This In 2 Colors; 95 Make a two color sandwich,
    sweat it together with paste flux and the desired solder, then
    proceed to the former process. ( as a matter of fact, if this is the
    first time (or first few times) you are attempting 

    this, It would be prudent to use two colors, as the second color
    acts as a depth indicator. 	If you purchase that bending tool and
    become proficient with it, you'll kick yourself, for not having it
    with a project like this. 
									
DM Allen



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