Making Rings From Sheet Metal

If you want to make a ring for another use simply create a rectangle the same length as the desired circumference of the ring.

Making rings from sheet metal.

Measure the length of the ring that you want to make using a ring mandrel. After chucking up and testing for wobble select a tool bit for parting. Find the ring size in either of the first two columns at left u s. Video tutorial for metal rings.

Choose from 16 gauge thick to 28 gauge thin silver sheet for piercing and sawing into custom shapes dapping doming soldering forming into bracelet cuffs and other fine craft applications. Decide the width of the band and indicate it on the sheet. Choose a metal gauge. Make sure your sheet metal is thick enough to prevent razor like cuts from the metal edges.

If this is your first band ring i would recommend using 18 gauge 1 mm or 16 gauge 1 3 mm sheet. 24 gauge and thinner sheet is very useful for metal stamping and embossing. Thanks to benjamin todd of stonybrook fine arts. 20 gauge sheet works.

A band ring can be made with sheet or wire. Then follow across that row until you re under the gauge of metal you re using. The benefit of using wire is it gives instant shape for example. In this video i will be showing you how to make this mixed metal braided ring from just wire and sheet metal.

How to make a ring band in 5 easy steps. 24 gauge sheet works great for metal stamping and metal embossing. Cut your metal band to the millimeter length indicated. The benefit of using sheet is it is much easer to work with than wire.

Insert the piece of stock into the chuck. Use this chart to find the length of sheet metal you need for the metal gauge you re using and ring size you want. Sterling silver sheet metal is excellent for making special handcrafted jewelry pieces. These base metals make beautiful and colorful artisan jewelry without the high cost of precious gold or silver.

Start with simple ring bands or stacking rings you can make by simply combining silver wire with basic metalsmithing and texturing tools likes hammers and files. You are going to need to get your hands on some. The metal can be turned on only one point but only if the piece short enough to not wobble. Things you ll need 12 to 16 gauge wire ring mandrel ballpeen or forming hammer plastic or rawhide mallet optional pliers jewelry saw and blades or wire cutter soldering torch equipment solder soldering flux acid pickle bath metal files wet dry sandpaper polishing machine and tripoli white.

Make custom metal jewelry with brass copper aluminum and nickel silver sheet. Choose from 20 gauge thicker and 24 gauge thinner metal sheet for piercing and sawing into custom shapes dapping doming forming into bracelet cuffs and other fine craft applications.