The Wrapped Ring Project

This project video walks you through the steps to create two wrapped rings. The first ring is oh so boho with a touch of mayhem thrown in. It's made using roller-printed square wire and the more formal, but equally beautiful, simple wrapped ring, which uses patterned wire. These are my new favorite rings!

If you don't have a rolling mill, you can always stamp or hammer-texture your wire. You can also use an electric engraver. Amazon engravers: https://amzn.to/3EZDUGR

On the pattern wire ring: Solder the ends and a few spots in between - it doesn't have to be fully soldered unless you want to do that

A couple of Nancy screw-up notes: @ 10:52 I say what sounds like "cured". I didn't even know what I said but, I have since figured it out. I said, "secured". Second screw-up, at about 18:54, I say "a couple of sizes larger". I meant hammer on the mandrel a couple of sizes SMALLER. Sheesh! BTW, I found the lost ring! It was in my studio, on my shear. Drove me crazy looking for it!

See Potter USA for amazing stamps and pattern plates. They also have hydraulic presses that can be used for patterning metal (among many other things!) Tell Kevin that Nancy said hi! https://www.potterusa.com/

TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO

PepeTools

Best soldering pick, IMHO: PepeTool's Carbide Soldering Pick: https://pepetools.com/collections/soldering-joining/products/carbide-soldering-pick-with-staycool-aluminum-handle#?aff=5
Check out PepeTool's Bench Basics for the flux, mist applicator, Blade Butter, and more, that I use - https://pepetools.com/collections/bench-basics?aff=5https://pepetools.com/collections/bench-basics?aff=5
Large Soldering Block, that I use (the only way to go!), at Pepetools - https://pepetools.com/products/hardened-charcoal-soldering-block-compressed-european?aff=5
PepeTools Ring Bender: https://pepetools.com/products/superior-ring-bending-tool?aff=5
PepeTools Ring Clamp: https://pepetools.com/products/ring-clamp?aff=5
PepeTools ring mandrel - https://pepetools.com/products/super-polished-ring-mandrel-hardened-sizes-1-16-us?aff=5
Rolling Mill - PepeTools: https://pepetools.com/collections/rolling-mills-1??aff=5
Hard Solder - PepeTools: https://pepetools.com/products/solder-sheet-silver-and-yellow-gold?variant=39596372852910&aff=5
Smith Little Torch -@ PepeTools - https://pepetools.com/products/basic-smith-little-torch-all-fuels-system-with-five-tips-us-british-australian?aff=5

Amazon - https://amzn.to/3vpZocZ
Wubbers Bail-making pliers - Jumbo Round
Wubbers Bail-making pliers - Extra Large. 12 mm and 15 mm jaw sizes. https://amzn.to/3L1Xd4A
Wubbers Bail - making pliers - Large. 9 mm and 7 mm. https://amzn.to/3vsnx1f
Cross-Lock Tweezers (only purchase those with the "Fiber Grip". Otherwise, they will be too hot to handle). Amazon - https://amzn.to/3LuhYpT
Pen-like butane torch (2 pack) to light the Smith Little Torch - Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Mljw5K
Pro Polish Pads - Amazon: https://amzn.to/39cHWQr
0000 Steel Wool - Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vooMzI
Leather mallet - https://amzn.to/3xWw4MZ

MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO
20 gauge copper binding wire in a spool
14 gauge square sterling silver wire
12 gauge square sterling silver wire
Rectangular wire sterling silver, about 14 gauge. It is 3 mm wide X 1.63 mm thick.
Rectangular wire sterling silver - non-patterned - Rio Grande 100542. This wire is 4 mm wide X 2 mm thick. Good for rolling out on a pattern sheet.
Pattern wire - 3.5 mm X 1.37 mm - Rio Grande 102326. There are more on their site. It comes in gold, gold-filled, copper, rose gold-filled, etc.

FAST LINKS
00:14 Introduction
00:41 Measurements
02:58 Roller Printing
06:11 Trimming the wire
07:24 Rounding the Ends
08:11 To Solder 1 End or Not
08:47 Forming - the Beginning
09:31 Annealed - Back to Shaping
11:15 Soldering the Ends
12:15 More Shaping
13:09 Binding Wire Time
14:07 Wrapped Pattern Wire Ring
16:25 Shaping the Ends
18:36 The Initial Forming
19:45 Finishing
20:49 Patina
22:45 Creating Highlights
24:14 The Finished Rings

Please visit my web page: https://Nancy.LT.Hamilton.com - Metalsmithing from A-Z
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Patinas: https://nancylthamilton.com/questions-and-answers/patinas/
Mandrels: https://nancylthamilton.com/questions-and-answers/mandrels/
Mandrel holders: https://nancylthamilton.com/resources/jewelry-making-tools/mandrel-holders/
My video on Patinas: https://youtu.be/IQCERDngqu0

Christopher Anderson, Lion Punch Forge: https://lionpunchforge.com/
Kevin Potter, Potter USA: https://www.potterusa.com/

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Видео The Wrapped Ring Project канала Nancy Hamilton