HOW TO MAKE A RING - tutorial step by step.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- How to make a ring - tutorial step by step! Let's make a unisex silver ring. Today I will show you how to make this simple, wide band ring from start to finish. I'm using sterling silver, but you can use other metals too, like copper or brass. You will need to check the proper solder and soldering required for these specific metals! Other steps are quite basic and the principles of making stay the same regardless the metal :)
Today we will cover how to get the proper size (make sure you check the link below to the Rio Grande website with the ring size calculator!), how to solder and shape the ring, how to clean the metal, sand, pre-polish and polish! I will be doing satin finish on this ring. I hope you enjoy watching and learn how to make a ring at home.
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Where did you buy those finger protectors?? 🥰
@@asalundinoconnell7623 On Amazon :) Search for silicone finger protectors
WAo...nice..we need a lot tools for making jewellery...but it helps me...love from pakistan...yes its really not a easy job...but your hardwork and dedication make your job so beautiful beautiful and smoth
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithingwhere can you buy the flat piece of silver you showed at the start?
I love that you shaped and sanded by hand for those of us without fancy tools! So helpful
Thank you so much for watching Rachel! I didn't have the ring bender up until recently, so I would always bend the rings with my pliers :) There are different ways, this was just one of them, which worked for the wide band in my case. If I was using thinner, round wire, I would overlap it on the ring mandrel and then cut to the size. It's faster and more precise this way :)
I agree! I am new and her videos have been THE BEST I have found on here
A Dremmel tool (rotary tool) is something you should already own. Tell your husband to buy one- they aren’t expensive. It should be battery powered, not corded.
You can cut tile, drywall openings, sand and polish small things, etc.
Good to see you using safety equipment. Great tutorial.
Yes! Thank you for explaining the polishing work so well. This helped me so much! Thank you Basia! You are an amazing Jeweler and Metalsmith.
I'm very happy this was helpful! Thank you for watching and your kind comment ❤️
Love this video❤, I actually just bought a silver ring yesterday from a vintage store and I’m loving it, thanks for making this video
Hello dear Basia.
I will like to know what gauge is the flat wire you used to make this ring, please. Or if it’s better to you, what is the thickness in millimeters?
Thanks to you and your videos, I am going to start soldering to make jewelry. I have been purchasing all the tools necessary.
Thank you for your work and mostly for share your knowledge to all of us! I really enjoy all your videos. Your voice is beautiful and so pleasing to hear even when I’m not watching, I like to play your videos for background noise while doing home shores for example. Haha 💖
I wish you the BEST and all the success of the world, because you definitely deserve it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! 😃💖🙌🏼
Another great video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge & skills..
My pleasure! Very happy you enjoyed it, Victoria 🥰 Thank you for watching!
Love this tutorial! You explain everything so well! Thank you so much.
I'm happy you've enjoyed it Kathy! Thank you so much for watching ❤️
Loving these videos- I would love to get a basic set up and try this. Your simple easy to follow step by step instructions are great for people with no/minimal knowledge of silversmithing (just learning the names of tools, terminology, processes is helpful) An excellent explanations of the tools and processes involved and high quality video production make it very enjoyable and informative. Appreciate you also showing how you can do things in the most basic, minimal tools possible too. Thanks for inspiring me.
It means a lot! Thank you so much, for watching and for your lovely feedback! 💕
love this one. Sometimes a simple silver ring is all you need. I have been wanting to make one recently too.
I loved this step by step tutorial, I would love to see more of these!
Thank you so much Naomi! Glad you liked it and I will definitely make more in the future! :)
I really appreciate your videos! This one was so thorough and it gave me confidence that I can start my craft. Time to start collecting my tools :)
Hiya again, yes you've done it again, another great piece of jewellery & another great video! I would have said I always like a bright shiny piece of silver... then you came along with this ring & now I find myself thinking I'll make one the same, just not an M. Or I might even make two, one of each for either thumb? I too love that yet again you have shown how to do it, 'Low Tec' with elbow grease not power tools. Most of the other teachers show the high tec way & say, you can use wet & dry & it works but then do it the easy way, almost saying I've no need to do it that way anymore because I've got the best... You & Kim always show the hard way & I like that. So thank you Lady Stardust, take care & stay safe... Steve x ...
Thank you so so much Steve! Really appreciate everything ❤️❤️❤️
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing Hiya, you are more than welcome dear lady, I just call it as I see it. I love the way you do your jewellery & videos, thank you again... stay safe... Steve...
Your voice is so soothing. Thank you for this great tutorial!
really enjoyed watching this video, awesome ring. i didnt realise it was so simple to do.
Thank you so much for being so helpful and sharing your knowledge, we really appreciate it!
My pleasure Sylvia! Thank you for watching xx
Hi Basia, i really enjoyed watching you making this ring !! Thanks a lot for sharing your videos with us !!
That's so very sweet, thank you dear! I'm happy you've enjoyed it 😊
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing this! ❤
Another wonderful video Basia! Thanks again for all the links and helpful, informative tutorials, keep inspiring! 🙏❤️ Peace and love from Arizona
Sweet Alicia, thank you so much for watching today and the live chat! I hope this was helpful, and I'm very happy you've enjoyed it :) Much love! xx
Вы доводите свое изделие до совершенства, очень красивое кольцо.СПАСИБО большое за работу. ☺☺☺☺🌹🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤
So so beautiful. Thank You for sharing all little details for beginners :) It is so so helpful. I hope i will make my first ring this year. It takes so much time and money to collect tools :D but I am very happy and can't wait my first ring.
slowly, but surely, you will get there! Good luck dear ❤️
hiya flower good good good one yep liked, hope more to come keep up the good work, spread the word, making jewellery is expensive the way the price of gold and silver are going but when you make something from start to finish the satisfaction of seeing your efforts even if its wonky all over the place you dont care you made it by your own two hands, dont have to use gold or silver bead work wrapping stones using brass or copper wire you can make rings bracelets pendants all kinds of things, if your in lockdown you dont have to go out there are places online where you can get each all and everything you need to get started, i dare you give it a go you can even have a bottle of wine at your elbow, sermon over just hope it inspires as did the video, you take care flower keep well keep safe hope we will get some bums of seats and start them creating.
Fantastic video! I just started making soldered rings and this was super helpful!
A very helpful tutorial. I really like and appreciate the information about the tools and things you use.
I absolutely love that! Thanks for the very clear tutorial.
You are so welcome! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
thanks for sharing. you have a beautiful voice greetings from Mexico
Been dabbling with metal casting for some time now. I JUST ordered a ring sizing kit, along with a jewelers saw and files. Very excited to see what rough silver casting I can make of a ring.
awesome! Good luck Josh! I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with this technique too
edit: for some reason I saw your name as James instead of Josh! sorry 😂
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing lol no worries. I’ve been called much worse.
Nice job Basia!
Thank you Chris! Gald you've enjoyed it ❤️
Great tutorial! 👍
I doubt if The average person realises the amount of work that goes into making a Ring!
Thank you so much! 😄 And yes, I think that's often the case with many different crafts and things! We don't realise how long and complicated the process can be behind even the simple item. I'm glad you've enjoyed watchin this! :)
I believe the right word is a “inlay” I wanna make a platinum ring with a gold inlay down the middle all the way around, I still need a lot of stuff for the project but this video was a great introduction for basics of ring making imo
Thank you for an other wonderful video🤩✨💛
My pleasure Natalia! Thank you so much for watching ❤️
I've learned so much from all your videos. Thank you!!! I look forward to more 😊
I'm very happy to hear that, thank you so much for watching! :)
Loved it! Thank you! Deffinitely make more videos like this. 😊
The talent you have!
Thank you so much! :))
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing :]]
El brillo satinado queda muy bonito, no se porque la mayoría prefieren un pulido espejo. Felicidades por el vídeo.
thanks for a great video, I'm just about to get started making rings etc
awesome! Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great and will enjoy it a lot 🌺
This is a great tutorial! 👍🏻
Glad you think so! Thank you for watching Karolien! ❤️
great tutorial will try this one thank you 🙂
Lovely 💯💖
Fantastic video
Thank you for the tutorial! Quick question: if you want to stamp your ring with your logo, when should you do it in the process so it doesn't get sanded away? Thank you.
I would love to know this also. If you see the comment, it’s been a few years now since you made this tutorial! 😊
Hi Basia! Thank you so much for making this incredibly informative and helpful tutorial! I am a self-taught metalsmith and have been soldering and making rings for about a year now. But I’m still feeling unsure when it comes to finishing steps. As I watched you go through the various silicone bits I saw that you seemed to go the opposite direction with the bit, meaning instead of going around the in and outside of the ring w/ the bit you were going up & down. (I hope that makes sense)…my question is: does it matter what direction you go with the bit? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge, it is very much appreciated 🙏🏼🙏🏼😊
Absolutely beautiful ❤
Thank you so much for this video! Can I ask what type of wire-hardness you use when making rings?
Outstanding work Basia. You're such a talented person!
Thank you, that's so very kind! I'm very happy you think so ❤️❤️❤️
Stunning❣️
I'm a beginner and your videos are so helpful to me. I have a question I'd be so grateful if you answer
The very fine wire rings you are wearing how do you make them? How do they not bend easily?
I wonder if there is a process to make fine wire harder? Thank you
Great video
Great video!
The satin effect is my fav. I’m new to silversmithing what brand / where do you buy the green nylon buffing attachment 😊
This is really helpful. What wire is this please and do you know where they sell in Gold fill ?
TYSM for the vid really helped me! i wanted to know how to add colour in the ring like black what's the process?
you're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)) Hmm, it depends on what you are looking for, what kind of finish. There are techniques like inlay, enamel or simply patina. Depending on the kind of finish and material, I would recommend checking these out :)
I like it. Informative vid
THS WAS A LIFE SAVERRRR!!!! :)
That's so awesome! Super happy to hear that 🙏 thank you for watching ❤️
Great video! How would you polish without the rotary tool?
Amazing work!
Great video Basia. Can you please tell me the name of the attachment you used to get the satin finish? I love it.
I’m learning so much from you!! I love all of your videos! I was wondering if there was a way to bezel gemstones with an open back? I’ve always wondered how you can secure the gemstone with an open bezel! I hope you read this 🥺 thank you for sharing your knowledge 🥰
Hi! :) Of course you can have open backs! You will need to make a cut out, and leave some area around to secure the stone in there. So, in other words, to have this backing, which - when done right - can be very narrow and almost invisible :) I'm planning a tutorial for open bezel. Though this type of bezel is definitely trickier in a ring, than a necklace. But not impossible, you just have to plan the area well (ring shank).
@@TheArtOfMetalsmithing thank you so much for responding! I would love to see a video on open bezels for necklace pendants! Looking forward to that video one day! Thanks for the tips ☺️
so enjoyable
that's wonderful! Thank you John ❤️
I’m hoping you come across this. How well do you trust the ring size conversation on Rio Grande?
I’ve compared to multiple websites and nothing is similarly accurate. Thank you!!
Can you plz make a video of where you get your stuff for making the jewelry ?I’m really having a hard time finding them 🙌🏼
I covered it actually in many videos on my channel, make sure you take a look 😍 I also shared a huge list of my resources (PDF) on my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/38923094
Hi love this tutorial thank you! Do you use any polish on the last finish?
What gauge silver and width did you use please? Thank you x
I like the shine of silver very pretty ring could be for her or him.
totally, I think it's a very simple and classic design that goes well with everything and everyone :)
Loved this video, thank you for making it! Where did you get your green mat from??
Very happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching :)) I found this mat online, on Amazon. I searched for green craft mat
This was so helpful! I have recently come across your videos and I am so grateful! Thank you for making easy to understand videos :) I love the width of this ring band and I am wondering what are the dimensions of this wire!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you've enjoed watching 😍The dimensions are 6mm x 1.2mm :)
this is impressive
Hi when cutting the ring , before soldering, what saw blade size do you recommend as I usually end up filling it as the saw blade leaves a rough edge , and your gap is almost invisible,
Cheers Simon ( Newbie )
Hi Basia, I'm planning to apply a brushed finish to a ring I'm making - it has a large bezel. I'm worried about the area where the ring shank is soldered to the bezel backplate and whether the brushed finish will reach into those tight spaces, or whether I will have an inconsistent finish. Any advice would be warmly received. Thanks again for your helpful videos, Em x
Så fin ❤
hi, i wonder where do you get those metal strip for the ring? thank you
do you have a link for where you bought the silver?
like the video, dear what is the gauge of the wire?
That's great! 😅💋
Thank you so much beautiful! ❤️
How long do I anneal the metal for?😊
Cool!
Hi I have question is it 925 Sterling Silver Wire ?? what size of Gauge ?? plus do use aluminum wire/Bezel ??? I saw many videos of your work but, plz mention the size and type wire , I am following your steps . your work really excellent . ^_^
What gauge is your ring band? 10 g?
I’m so late to this video. Where did you get your finger covers? I use self stick bandages but they don’t hold up
I love you vidoe
What are you annealing the metal on? :)))
Is there a standard for how thick the metal should be for starting ring blanks? I started making earrings with 24 g sheet silver but I dunno if I’m being a perfectionist and sanding away too much material bc I’m ending up with very thin earrings! I’m worried I’m gonna do that if I use it for rings and change the ring size. Would anyone recommend ring blanks starting with a thicker gauge? Maybe for starting out since I go sand-happy? 😬😁
Pretty
Where did you buy your wire ?
What kind of substance is being mixed
Hello. Thanks for your video :) can I ask what wire gauge do you use for the labradorite ring you made and also for the staking rings?. I am on the process to order wire and I am very confused as I have ordered 9gauge and is very thin.. Thanks :)
Check out this video I made about metals to start with, I think it might be very helpful! th-cam.com/video/GiKQoYljekE/w-d-xo.html I don't remeber for the Labradorite ring exactly, but I think it was similar to this one, which is 6mm x 1.2mm. For the stacking rings I've used either 1.20mm or 1.50mm. Please check the conversion to gauge online 😊
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Very nice video and you are so beautiful
Darling, it is "STRIP" - sounds like Drip - (water dripping) or "sip" ("have a sip of tea"). Not Stripe. The white ring STRIP for measuring ring size! Your accent is so lovely and your communication is wonderful! B, is "fire scale" and "fire stain" the same thing? Thank you so much, always wonderful!
How did she hide the seam?
Nice job, I hope to show your number to order some kit
Any vegan alternatives to beeswax? 🤎
I use vegan soy candle!
you are so beautiful