Real Time: Signet Ring Part 3
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2021
- This is part 2 in a series of 3 videos on how to make a signet ring in copper.
Supplies you will need:
20g copper sheet
Torch
Hard solder
Jeweler's saw
Hand files
Calipers
Ruler
Paper
I hope you enjoy the video!
Cheers,
Julessa - Навчання та стиль
Much respect for your hollow ring. I made one, but wouldn’t wear it anywhere. I wish I had watched these videos, before I made mine. I’m going to try to make one for my son. Great job!
Thank you so much Gigi! A lot of my “first” projects are horrendous so don’t beat yourself up too much. 😁. With each try they get better.
A fantastic series , thank you so much for this I am hoping you did a tapered one that you had mentioned in the first video of the series .
I have not yet, but I just moved my studio into a bigger space, so it will come soon! 😊
Great videos . Thank you so much!
Thank y;ou Jim! 🙂
Hey Julessa!! A big thank you from Brazil! 🇧🇷 I love it! ❤️🙏🏻
Hello Nati in Brazil! Thank you for watching! ❤️
Thank you so much for this 3 part series in creating this signet ring. I am currently obsessed with them and this tutorial is certainly very clear and concise...i will be following it when making my rings . Again, thank you for sharing!...I am now going to watch your flush setting video!...
You are so welcome! I'm happy this helped!
Amazing 3 part tutorial, invaluable information.... Extremely impress with your craft ❤️🔥💪🏾
Thank you so much 🤗
This video is so helpful thank you for sharing. Would really want to see how a round one that you can set a coin on top of it "Sovereign" style.
Thank you so much. I’ll have to put that on my video list. 😁
hi, thank you very much ;)
You are welcome Alexandre!
Great video , I’m definitely going to make one of these now I know how , thank you 💯👍
Thank you so much Simon. So glad the video was helpful.
success!!!...thanks Julessa!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 you’re welcome!
This is a great, informative video! I was wondering if you were using a Smith little torch and if so, what tip are you using here? Thanks so much for taking the time.
Hello Andrea! Thank you so much. Yes, I use a Smith Little Torch - propane / oxygen - for all of my projects. The tip is from Paige Tools and is a multi-flame rosebud tip. I use this tip for heavier gauge / larger projects because it creates a much larger flame and the design from Paige maintains a well balanced heating area (better than a standard rosebud IMHO). Between the standard tips from Smith and the Paige rosebud tips, I can pretty much solder anything with my Little Torch - it’s extremely versatile.
Hello! Thank you so much so explaining why we need to drill the hole. This is a great video. One question about that hole. Wouldnt water get inside the ring when the ring is used daily and you wash your hand or something? Is there a way to fill it back?
Hello Nardine! Thank you so much for the compliment! Yes, water and other things can get into the hole. I recommend drilling 2 small holes so the water can drain or dry more easily. Typically, the holes are drilled in an area to be covered by a stone when the design calls for a stone. If there is no stone, I usually make sure to advise the wearer of the possibility of water so they can adjust when and how they wear that particular piece. Hopefully this is helpful. 😃
Such great information. I now see the errors of my ways😉 Not pickling it after the last solder would probably have saved me LOADS of issues. I see thru the whole process you didnt use a barrier flux. If doing the ring in silver do you suggest taking this step and if so even on the final for the cap solder since it wont be acid cleaned again? I cant thank you enough for this series. You have really answered SO MANY issues for me!!! 🙏💖🙏
I did use flux, I just didn’t coat the whole ring. I fluxed at the join to help the solder flow. That’s my usual process. For silver, you have to get the heat in fast too keep from getting the fire burn. You can always use flux on the whole ring, but I found the only flux that is successful in that is either past flux or the boric acid coat.
So do the holes stay open? What happens if people wash their hands. Does liquid get trapped inside?
Thank you for the demonstration!!
Yes, the holes do stay open. If they submerge for a significant amount of time, water will seep into the ring. However, the holes should be as small as you can drill them to help prevent the water inside. Their only purpose is to prevent a problem when you solder the pieces together. 😁
Thanks so much for a great tutorial! I’m making this ring in silver and was wondering about the (no) pickle part. How do I prevent oxidation if I skip the final heating and pickling? I’m a beginner and was taught to always finish by doing this 3 times. Thanks again for some really great videos :)
When using silver I recommend pickling after every step. The silver is more finicky and requires a little extra work. I hope this helps! 😁
Julessa, in making the ring this way, am I limited to only a square shaped top? Is it possible to create an oval, or circular shaped top?
You can definitely do different shapes but the template is a little different. I’ll have to make another video on a round too that can be altered for an oval.
Great video! Ehm you cant just leave the ring with holes right? 😅
You can leave the holes, you just want them in an inconspicuous place. I left mine oversized for the sake of the video.