Making A Gold Ring From Scratch

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.

Making a gold ring from scratch.

A ring from scratch. Learning how to make rings is easy and opens up endless possibilities for personalization. Do not attempt to clean a gold band with ammonia only. In an 8 ounce cup combine 1 part ammonia with 6 parts warm water.

If i were to propose to my cur. 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. Rings are my favorite piece of jewelry to collect wear and make.

These rings are just for fun. I prefer standard 8 gauge half round wire for ring making but you could use. Scrub the gold band with the soapy washcloth to remove surface impurities. Apply equal parts soap and warm water to a damp washcloth.