How to Turn Wooden Rings
Wooden rings are a stylish option when it comes to jewelry. Turning your own wooden rings allows you to completely personalize and customize the jewelry piece. You can show off your wooden design everywhere you go just by placing it onto your finger. Creating a wooden ring is a task you can complete with a wood lathe in a short amount of time.
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Things You'll Need
- Wood lathe
- Solid wood log, 1-inch thick by 1-inch wide
- Small wood chisels
- 220-grit sandpaper
- Drill
- Drill bit
- Flexible tape measure
- Hand saw
Instructions
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Lock a 1 inch-by-1 inch wood section in your lathe and turn on the machine. The wood will start spinning at a high speed.
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Carve the wood with small chisels to achieve your ideal design. Carve multiple grooves and designs over the surface.
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Sand the wood with 220 grit sandpaper and turn the machine off. Remove wood from the machine and set it on a flat surface.
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Measure the circumference of the finger you want to place the ring on. Wrap the flexible tape measure around the finger and record the measurement.
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Divide the circumference by pi to determine the radius. Multiply the radius by two to figure out the total distance across the finger.
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Drill through the center of the wood using a drill bit that matches the diameter measured.
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Cut the 1 inch long section into the desired width you want for the ring. If you want a bulky ring, aim for 1/2-inch thick. For a thinner design, cut the wood into four 1/4-inch sections.
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Sand the wood with the 220-grit sandpaper. Focus on the cut edges as well as the ring around the drilled interior.
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