/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2606870
>Are there any resources to learn how to make rings

no

yes

Maybe

It is a mistery

I think a good start would be YouTube, I’ve seen dipshits on there carving all manner of absurdity out of random hex nuts

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I have ages of experience crafting rings. How can I help?

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>>2607520
I'd like to get into making ornate rings like pic related, but I really don't know where to start. I'm watching youtube videos and tutorials, but what I'm really interested in is learning the techniques needed to make intricate designs, though I know I'm not at that level yet. Could you share how you learned? I have questions about etsy too but I'll ask later. Thanks.

>>2607535
Forgot to attach picture lol

>>2606870
start with lost wax and something cheap, like hobby pewter or non-leaded tin/silver solder.
If you already have the machining experience for carving a steel or brass nut down to this level of precision, you wouldn't be asking here.

>>2607535
Never gonna make it.

>>2607625
>start with lost wax
utterly retarded advice, like telling someone who has zero experience making alcoholic beverages but wants to learn to start with distilling spirits.
leaening to handle wire work and flat stock is wherr you begin to learn jewelery making, and theres nothing about the OPs image ring that can"t be made with wire and flat stock and basic hand tools.

>>2607636
Nobody makes rings from flat stock, retard.

>>2607535
There are two parts to a ring like that - casting the body, then engraving the overall design and details. You can also buy blanks from jewlery supply to practice engraving on. Just google "blank signet ring".
Engraving, there's tons of books and youtube videos.
That specific ring, the guy who makes them, Ani Rings, probably has a mold for the block shape, and then refines it with engraving tools. He sells that design, so it's not a one-off.
So, for step one, either learn to cast silver, or have custom blanks cast for you (easy to find with google), step two, engrave.

A friend of mine started a custom jewelry company in his garage during the coof, he went from using blanks to learning to pour silver himself, and uses a 3D printer for the designs to make molds from. He's doing well with it.

>>2608214
I do!

>>2608214
STFU, homsexual LARPing as someone who knows anything about making jewelry or how to learn-

>Here are some tips for purchasing silver SHEET METAL ...here are a few questions you can ask yourself: Is the project I’m making going to get a lot of wear and tear (like a ring or a bracelet?)

https://metalsmithsociety.com/blogs/news/metalsmith-societys-guide-to-ordering-metal-for-jewelry-making

>>2608218
>There are two parts to a ring like that - casting the body, then engraving the overall design and details

LMAO, you're trolling, right?

>>2608226
Why do you say so?

>>2609460
Because if it isn't trolling it displays a staggering level of ignorance that would cause most people to keep their foolish mouths shut.

I mean, I know which Latvian animal husbandry forum all this is happening on, but still...

>>2606870
Try turning something like a brass fixing into a ring and then proceed into casting

Anyone know a good place to buy matched sets of sapphires?

>>2609502
What did he say that was ignorant?

>>2609687
Rio Grande

>>2606870
Find a local la piracy club if you can. Lots of people with loads of knowledge. Classes and people with equipment that can explain how to cut, polish, facet stones. Also how to work with metals.

>>2609750
LAPIDARY. F'n autocorrect

>>2608218
What software does your friend use to make the designs?