[Jewelry making - Article 00478] - Re: [Orchid] Making a Two Piece Ring

[Robert Powell]

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>     about bending rings with a wood block and mandrel:  tell us more
>     about the wood block.  do you make several depressions to fit
>     different sized rings?  how big do you make the depression/s? 
>     what do you make the depression with? 

    I would get a hardwood block 2 X 4 and drill holes cross grain in
    whatever size you need. 

    Then cut the block in two pieces where the hole is. 

    Wood drill bits are available in 1 / 16 of an inch size. 

    The blocks should be 4 to 6 in. long . 

    If you want the depressions to be very hard and very smooth, head a
    iron rod the diameter you need the depression to be and hold the
    blocks together until the wood smokes. 

    You will have 2 of each size. 

Make friends with a woodworker .
ROBB


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