SPIRAL SNAKE RING - PROJECT SHEET

Download this PDF guide to make this pendant at home. The project comes as a PDF document for you to print out and includes full instructions with photos.
 
A no solder, adjustable style serpent ring. This design can be made easily to fit any size and is easily adaptable to the snake  species of your choice. Use files and saw to shape, texture and pattern your metal before shaping it into it’s final spiral snake form
TIPS
•    Want to be snake specific? Research the species of snake you are making before you start.
•    Try different width saw blades to create different marks in the snake surface
•    Oxidise (or use stamping ink or permanent marker) to emphasise the texture once you are done. 
 
To complete this project you will need:
 
MATERIALS
•    Silver or copper wire in a minimum diameter of 2mm, round oval or D shape. 
The sample ring is made from oval wire 3.2mm x 1.9mm

TOOL KIT ESSENTIALS
• Piercing saw, bench peg and saw blades. 2/0 would be perfect
• Soldering kit
• Set of needle files
• Large 6” flat file - smooth or second cut
• 400/600 and 800/1000/1200 grit emery papers
• Small planishing or texturing hammers and anvil
• Round nose pliers• Ring mandrel
• Hide, rubber or wooden mallet
• Polishing and finishing materials of choice.