How to Measure a Ring for a Soldered Band
I like to make rings. Simple ring bands are a great quick gift to make as well as an essential jewelry making technique. Follow my easy formula below to make ring bands that fit every single time.
Instructions
Step 1: Determine your ring size and convert to millimeters.
Cut a strip of paper about ½" wide and 5″ long. Wrap the strip around the knuckle of the finger where you will wear the ring. The knuckle is usually the largest part of the finger and the ring needs to be large enough to slide over it.
Cut a strip of paper about ½" wide and 5″ long. Wrap the strip around the knuckle of the finger where you will wear the ring. The knuckle is usually the largest part of the finger and the ring needs to be large enough to slide over it.
Step 2: Make a mark or a fold in the strip right where the edge of the paper starts to overlap. You want the length of this strip to be the exact circumference of your finger. Remove the strip and measure the length in millimeters.
Step 3: To make the ring fit; you'll need to add thickness of the metal that you are using to make the band to the above measurement. If you skip this step the ring will be too small. Use a millimeter gauge to determine this measurement (usually 1-2mm extra).
Add these two numbers together to determine length of metal needed for ring.
Add these two numbers together to determine length of metal needed for ring.
Now you have a blank that's ready to solder together. First time making a ring? Make a tester using inexpensive copper wire to determine if fit is exact.
Materials
Sheet
Wire
18ga COPPER BRACELET BLANK, 1/4" X 6" - PK/6
MET-120.66
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Tools
Pro Shear
SHR-544.00
- SHR-544.00
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Digital Calipers With Stone Holder by Euro Tool
GAU-179.00
- GAU-179.00
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- Category: General Education
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Kate Richbourg
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