Fused Finger Ring Project Download

Description

Fine silver is malleable and easy to shape. It does not develop firescale, making the project fast and simple with no need to pickle. The metal also has a lovely sheen and polishes beautifully. This project mixes fusing and soldering techniques, so you’ll get practice with both methods.

Finished Size: Varies based on ring size
Required Materials: 14-gauge fine silver wire, approximately 1′
Tools: Chasing hammer, bench block, chain-nose pliers, butane torch, solder pick, solder tweezers, soldering surface (kiln brick or charcoal block), rotating soldering pan or metal pan, heavy-duty flush cutters, ruler, steel ring mandrel, plastic or rawhide mallet, easy paste solder, pro polish pad or tumbler with steel shot
Technique: Fusing and Soldering
Originally Published: Easy Metal Jewelry 2015