![]() ![]() (Yes, this is tricky, but you can do it!)ġ3 Wrap the wire end around the ring band again at least two times. Use your chain nose pliers to gently press down this wrap down on the ring band.ġ0 Center the elongated stone on top of the flat wire circle perpendicular to that circle.ġ1 Wrap one end of the wire around the stone from underneath the stone to the top two times. Start this wrap on the top of the ring band. (Yes, that’s a hammer in the top right of the photo.)Ĩ Take one end of the wire and wrap it once around the ring band on the side of the swirl. This is really for support and doesn’t show.) Gently hammer it flat while still on the mandrel. (Don’t lose any sleep over making a perfect circle. You want this circular wrap to lay flat on the ring band wires. To accomplish this, turn the top wire down towards the larger end of the mandrel and the bottom wire up towards the smaller end as shown in the picture.ĥ Form a flat circle on the top of the ring band by continuing to wrap the wire ends in a circular fashion around the circle you created as shown below.Ħ Wrap the wire around the circle about 3 times. Ring mandrel or dowel the size of the ring you are makingġ Measure and flush cut approximately 2.5 feet of 18 gauge wire (longer for large ring).Ģ Place the center of the wire on the top of the ring mandrel and wrap each end to the back and then around again to the front.ģ Repeat step 2 ending with the wire ends in the front as shown in the picture.Ĥ Leave the wire on the mandrel and cross the wires in the center of the wraps.Stone – elongated without a hole – stone selection is important due to the manner in which this ring is made.18 gauge dead soft wire – approximately 2.5 feet (more for large ring).Play with this basic structure once you have it securely held and have fun! Twist the wires that go over the top of the stone, add beads, create designs with the wire, frame the rock with the wire. Once you have this down you can get creative and make it uniquely your own. It takes only a bit of time to learn and after a bit of practice, you can have this mastered. This is a ring that I have made for decades.
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