Making A Gold Ring From Scratch

I prefer standard 8 gauge half round wire for ring making but you could use.
Making a gold ring from scratch. Rinse the band in cold water and let it air dry. My inspiration for this project came to me when i visited the cartier exhibit at the denver art museum. 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. Do not attempt to clean a gold band with ammonia only.
These rings are just for fun. Rings are my favorite piece of jewelry to collect wear and make. Since i am a very resourceful machinist by trade i figured that i could try this. In an 8 ounce cup combine 1 part ammonia with 6 parts warm water.
Apply equal parts soap and warm water to a damp washcloth. A ring from scratch. Learning how to make rings is easy and opens up endless possibilities for personalization. Removing scratches from gold rings.