[Jewelry making - Article 01429] - Re: [Orchid] Square Rings Sizes

[ginger meek allen]

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Hi, Ted.

    I'm a big fan of square and finger-shaped rings. More metal is
    required in the ring blank to create the same size in square as
    would be required in round. Honestly, I don't know of a conversion
    table, but trial-and-error has worked for me to create my own sizing
    mandrel. Using my own fingers and those of the staff in the studio,
    I have been able to mark my mandrel with sizes. Make a ring, try it
    on - fits my ring finger which I know is an 8, ring goes on the
    mandrel, mark the mandrel - 8. Tada! (Of course, you'd have to adjust
    for wide shanks as well.) 

Finally cooling off here in the South!
Ginger
www.gingermeekallen.com
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