[Jewelry making - Article 01177] - Re: [Orchid] Making our own wedding rings...

[John Donivan]

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    Amy, if people could get enough gold to make 2 wedding rings by
    panning in any convenient amount of time, we'd all be out panning
    gold....You could be the lucky one, who knows? Plus you'd still need
    to refine it or at least clean it up. Melting old gold is an option
    for someone like you - we don't use it at all, but we need a steady
    supply, not just 2 rings. You'd just need to be very careful to buy
    gold that will blend together and do the job. Again, not so hard for
    just 2 rings, but care is needed. Either of those you'll need to
    either hammer it out to shape or have a rolling mill - or send it
    out and get mill products. Also not so hard, if you're determined and
    have some ability. There are things in highly technical goldsmithing
    that are worlds away from what most people learn in schools, but
    making gold bands, even with some custom things about them, is well
    within the realm of someone who can make silver bands. The
    differences are small - you'd need gold solder, obviously. And
    you'll need a bigger hammer, because white gold is a LOT harder to
    move. And then there's always casting... It's certainly doable, if
    you're so incined, though. 

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