FACETED RING- PROJECT SHEET
A chunky faceted ring with a creative combination of curves, angles and planes. Making a ring out of thick, hard to bend, metal uses a different technique than if you were working in a lighter gauge of wire. Once you have formed your ring, use a file and some care and patience to create angled faces to catch the light. This project will create lots of lovely clean silver dust. Place a sheet of paper in your catch tray, bench skin or in a tray on your lap to collect the dust.
To complete this project you will need:
MATERIALS
Round silver wire - 2mm - 3.5mm diameter is ideal. No more than 90mm long
TOOL KIT ESSENTIALSPiercing saw, bench peg and saw blades
Half round cut two or smooth 6 inch file
Needle files - flat and round or half round profile
Emery paper in 800 and 1200 grit
Ring sizer
Ring mandrel
Mallet (leather or plastic)
Small planishing or riveting hammer
Soldering kit
Polish and finishing media