My first silver rings

Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	My first silver rings Apr 4, 2011 11:49:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on Apr 4, 2011 11:49:55 GMT -5 I made these last week these are #2 & 3 in my silver smithing.The agates are Tepee Canyon area agate. Tell me what ya think. Roger

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My first silver rings Apr 5, 2011 10:32:23 GMT -5

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Post by rocpup on Apr 5, 2011 10:32:23 GMT -5

Roger
Looks like you are on your way. That is a fine job for your first ring. If that were my piece I would put a little filler under the stone to make it a little more showy. I use plastic from old coffee can lids. I also would use a little more force on your bezel to get to flatten a little tighter to the stone. BTW nice stone. Don

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Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	My first silver rings Apr 5, 2011 18:54:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on Apr 5, 2011 18:54:03 GMT -5 Thanks for the help. Roger

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My first silver rings Apr 10, 2011 14:59:18 GMT -5

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Post by WarrenA on Apr 10, 2011 14:59:18 GMT -5

I find that if I give the edge of the stone a sharper dome and a little thinner edge it will slide into the pocket easier. I usually make the bezel a little thinner by sanding the back edge, just glue a piece of 400 wet or dry sandpaper to a flat wood block. Keep practicing I started the same as you. I still don't consider myself an expert. You have a good solid bezel to base line, invisible I like that.

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My first silver rings Apr 11, 2011 5:59:11 GMT -5

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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Apr 11, 2011 5:59:11 GMT -5

Hi Roger
Now that is a very nice ring and a realy nice stone as well I love the scaloping around the ring did you do that or buy it ready done

Thanks for the tip Don of a filler a good idea,

I use Obsidian with Opal settings for that reason as well as the colour increase

A sharper edge is also a good Idea.

Our students start with a plain "D" wire ring as a first piece

You are getting on realy well

Thanks for showing

Jack
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,718	My first silver rings Apr 11, 2011 18:24:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Apr 11, 2011 18:24:04 GMT -5 Nice,............
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