Making a ring

[Lady_Disdain]

I think this may interest some people around here: how a 4 prong ring is made.
Making a platinum ring

And how to make a 6 prong collet
Making a collet

 

[akmiss]

Cool.
Thanks for the links

 

[pjean]

Definitely! I guess because my ring was cast, I didn''t think much about the wire process. (They are different, right?)

 

[marcy]

Very interesting. Now I understand why they cost so much.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Very cool, thank you! It is interesting to see all the work that is involved in making these pretty little things!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 9/4/2008 4:49:50 PM
Author: pjean
Definitely! I guess because my ring was cast, I didn''t think much about the wire process. (They are different, right?)

Yes - a cast ring is sculpted in wax. A mold is made from the wax and then molten metal is poured in.

Here is the step by step for this amazing ring.