Making A Gold Ring From Scratch

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Making a gold ring from scratch.

A ring from scratch. Apply equal parts soap and warm water to a damp washcloth. These rings are just for fun. I prefer standard 8 gauge half round wire for ring making but you could use.

Scrub the gold band with the soapy washcloth to remove surface impurities. Start with simple ring bands or stacking rings you can make by simply combining silver wire with basic metalsmithing and texturing tools likes hammers and files. Rings are my favorite piece of jewelry to collect wear and make. In an 8 ounce cup combine 1 part ammonia with 6 parts warm water.

Do not attempt to clean a gold band with ammonia only. My inspiration for this project came to me when i visited the cartier exhibit at the denver art museum. Learning how to make rings is easy and opens up endless possibilities for personalization. To buy the tools we use please click on the following links.