fabricating a three-stone ring

[elmo]

I ran across this looking for something else and thought it was very cool; folks who are interested in metalwork not just stones may enjoy reading this. It is a detailed, step-by-step description of what goes into hand-fabricating a three-stone ring, fashioned in the most labor-intensive way; whereas folks these days usually cast the entire ring or its components.

Fabricating a Three-Stone Ring

Fabricating a Three-Stone Ring, Part 2

Fabricating a Three-Stone Ring, Part 3

 

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Elmo!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for these links!

I''ve always wondered about "hand fabrication", and now I have a clearer picture...at least of how much work is involved! My goodness!

Thanks again...
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[pyramid]

Thank you Elmo.

 

[SuzyQZ]

Elmo:
That was some interesting reading.
Never did I realize how much work went into making a ring by hand. True craftsmanship and talent in jewelry making is such an art. I have so much more appreciation now, thanks to those three articles.