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delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder. This design uses so little wire that many of you will be able to use your wire scraps.

Balled Wire Gemstone Ring

by delilah
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Coiling, Butane Torch Techniques
  • Skill Level: Beginner
This design uses so little wire that many of you will be able to use your wire scraps. Any 6mm round bead will work. You'll find that this ring is very comfortable to wear

Materials

20 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-20H
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $3.28
  • Gold Club Price: $2.46
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18 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-18H
  • Lesson Quantity: 3.50 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $4.78
  • Gold Club Price: $3.58
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Amethyst 6mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-635
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.55
  • Gold Club Price: $8.66
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Tools

Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Butane Gas Jewelers Torch
G19-1
  • G19-1
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $31.57
  • Gold Club Price: $23.68
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Stainless Steel Ring Mandrel Sizes 1-15
G7-2
  • G7-2
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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5 inch Plato Slim Flush Cutters for Wire Working or Beading - Pack of 1
G35-3
  • G35-3
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.95
  • Gold Club Price: $8.96
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abrasive pad
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Instructions
Step 1
Fold the 18g wire around the mandrel at the desired size. Trim the ends even to each other, about 3/4" from the mandrel
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
Step 2
Using pliers to hold one end of the wire, direct the torch flame straight at the opposite end until a small ball forms. Once it balls up, quench the wire in a bowl of water to cool.

Repeat the process on the other end of the wire and quench again to cool.
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
Step 3
Use the abrasive pad to polish the wire. Then wrap it around the mandrel again at the desired size.
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
Step 4
Use the torch to form a ball on one end of the 20g wire, then quench it in water to cool. Slide your bead onto the wire and gently push it up against the balled end.

Holding the bead safely away from the flame, use the torch to ball the other end of the wire.

When quenching this second end, dip only the newly balled tip into the water-if the bead has gotten warm, submerging it too quickly could cause it to crack.
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
Step 5
Wrap one end of the 20g wire around one side of the ring shank, making two tight coils.

With the bead centered between the two ring shank wires, wrap the other end of the 20g wire twice around the opposite side of the ring shank to secure it in place.
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,
delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder,

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