How to Make Sterling Silver Rings
Sterling Silver rings are incredible pieces of jewelry. The are subtle, yet classy and elegant. Sterling silver is also a great investment, and one of more popular ways of making such investments on these metals is through rings. Best of all, you can make some on your own!
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Instructions
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Determine your ring size. Slide a ring that fits over the ring mandrel. Note where it "fits." This is where you will build the ring.
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Aqcuire silver solder, a torch, flux, a firebrick, and a third hand. Not a literal third hand but a little clamp on an extendable and bendable arm. You will also need a ring mandrel and some metal files.
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Get silver wire in 4×1, 3×1, and 2×1 dimensions. Silver stock, obviously, is the first material on the list. To make silver rings you need some pretty specific materials.
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Place the silver on the flux, which should be above the firebrick.
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Apply heat via the firebrick, which will allow the silver to bend. Essentially, this process is to mold the silver into the desired ring, and this may take a few tries in order to get comfortable with working in a rather dangerous condition. However, with some gloves, goggles, and awareness of your surrounding, it should be a safe and easy step.
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Continue to apply heat to the silver in order to get a smooth round edge. Once you feel the ring is smooth enough, allow for the ring to cool.
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Place the silver ring on a surface that will not be burnt or charred, for example stone or marble is best.
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It can be filed off easily. Fire scale is a coating on the metal, usually white or red, that forms when you get metal very hot. There will be a bubble on either side of the join from the solder and there might be some fire scale. When everything has cooled down, use your files to clean up the ring.
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Tips & Warnings
Always use caution and protection when haandling with open flames and hot conditions.
