How to Make an Adjustable Ring
Spoon rings were the rage back in the 1970's, and a definite fashion statement. They've made a comeback today because they're easy and cheap to make. One of the best parts is they're adjustable, a one-size-fits-all ring design. If you spot one you like but it isn't quite your size, the vendor can easily adjust its size for you right on the spot.
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Things You'll Need
- Antique sterling silver spoon
- Hacksaw
- Jeweler's file
- Ring mandrel and stand
- Leather or rubber mallet
- Steel wool
Instructions
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Cut the spoon off just above the bowl. File down the rough cut edge until its smooth, then angle the file to thin down the thickness of the cut end of the handle. This will give a nice finished look to the ring.
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Place the sterling silver handle over the ring mandrel and start pounding it around the mandrel with the soft mallet to form it into a ring. Keep working the ring around the mallet and tapping it with the mallet to form a perfectly round ring.
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Buff up the finished ring with fine steel wool. Leave the black oxidation in the crevices of the spoon handle.
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To adjust the ring to a larger size, put it back on the ring mandrel and tap on the side of the ring to drive it up the mandrel. To decrease the size, move the ring down the mandrel and keep pounding it with a mallet to give it a smaller diameter.
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Tips & Warnings
Sterling silver spoons or forks are the easiest to work with because sterling silver is pretty malleable. To check if an old spoon is sterling silver, look for a stamp on the back of the handle that says "sterling" or "925."
