[Jewelry making - Article 00548] - Re: [Orchid] Coins Rings

[Judy Willingham]

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Hello Jeff,

    You asked about rings made out of coins.  My mentor (who apparently
    spent some time with the Native Americans) told me that when dimes
    were still made from coin silver, the young people who looked after
    the stock/sheep would do just what you described.  They would pierce
    a hole in the center of the coin and put it on a nail.  He said a
    metal spoon was then tapped against the coin's edge, gradually
    enlarging the center and forging a band.  The resulting ring could
    be sold for a dollar - 10 more silver dimes that could be made into
    10 rings, each to be sold for a dollar... etc.  It was a way to make
    a few bucks. 

    My dad who served on a US Navy destroyer in WWII, spent a lot time
    creating things from stainless steel using needle files.  He made
    his cuff-style watchband and a small pendant cross.  Frankly, there
    wasn't much to do and quarters were very tight. I wonder if the
    source of the stainless steel might have been kitchen utensils...
    I'll be interested to hear other stories. 

    Never tried it myself, Judy in Kansas, where we are seeing warm temps
    and drizzle to light rains - possibility of snow on Sunday!! 


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