Sawing for 3D Effects Ring Project Download

Description

Refine your skills when you make this visually appealing set of cabochon rings. Designed using multiple techniques, you’ll learn how to incorporate subtle features to enhance the visual aesthetic and build your jewlery making skills.

Skills: Forging, forming, filing, sawing, piercing, soldering, annealing, stone setting

Materials:

• 17.5 mm x 14.5 mm and 7.5mm to 9mm tall oval cabochons, one for each of the trio rings shown
• Metal: Continuum Sterling Silver is recommended
• 60mm x 9mm x 1.65mm sheet/rectangle wire for the bezel (annealed)
• 55mm x 2.85mm x 2.85mm square wire for the shank (annealed)
• 16mm x 20mm x 1mm sheet for the back plate

Tools: Bench pin, saw frame, candle wax, dividers, scribe, ruler, bench block/anvil, goldsmith hammer, chasing hammer, nylon mallet, round bezel mandrel, setting punch, ring bending pliers, half round/flat pliers, barrette needle file, marking needle file, half round needle file, drill bit, engraving block, Meco torch

Originally published in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, September/October 2019.