Make a Ring with a Kinetic Feature: A Silversmithing Tutorial

This tutorial shows how to make a whimsical ring with two faceted stones dangling within a feature on the top of the ring. This is an advanced level project because of some precise soldering and shaping. For materials, I used 16 (1.29 mm) and 18 (.9652 mm) gauge sterling round wire, 12 gauge (2.032 mm) sterling square wire, and 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) fine silver bezel strip in 28 gauge (.3048 mm). The stones are 4mm pink tourmalines I believe. As always, I use hard silver sheet solder and a liquid flux. If you see me make a piece of Jewelry you'd like to purchase, contact me through my website.
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[@karenmoore2287]

WOW Chad!!! So cool!! Thanks you for being so generous with your knowledge and expertise!! I learn something from you all the time!!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Karen! That's the kind of thing I like to hear:) Thanks for the nice comment!

[@rochellebg]

WOW! That ring is groovy...wow!! 😍

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hehe:)

[@flyingcheff]

Definitely cool 😎, definitely, funky, and only a little ridiculous-as you called it! Challenge and fun! Love it! 🌺 🌺 🌺

[@chadssilversmithing]

I haven't taken out in the sun, but I think it's going to be extra sparkly because the setting moves so much:). Thanks Flying Chef!

[@bojicasin]

Very cool!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! You're alright in my book bojicasin:)

[@jackiedavies3751]

I love your tutorials, thank you.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Jackie! You're awesome:)

[@erinbennett8161]

I enjoy this channel so much. I have a lot to learn. Thank you so much 🎉

[@chadssilversmithing]

I'm really glad you are enjoying it Erin! Thanks for the nice comment:)

[@stormieseajewelrypauletto]

I would definitely wear that amazing ring. Fun and artistic. Love it!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Stormie!

[@nosmalltalk2677]

I really like this one! Thanks!

[@chadssilversmithing]

What a nice comment! Cute dog:)

[@bjones4097]

Yep, really wacky Chad but another good informative video! I have a suggestion for future design books. You quite often refer to the gauge of the wire or sheet you are using. I have yet to see a supplier here in the UK that specifies silver by gauge. Maybe on the inside of the cover you a could put a gauge to mm and inches conversion table. Thanks again for the great video!!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Bill! We were already talking about the gauge to millimeter conversion chart. Shouldn't be too long before there is one on the merch store. I don't think it allows us to put it on the inside, so will likely be on the back like the fractions of an inch to mm one we just created a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for the suggestion and nice comment!

[@donzathreedee]

Cute ring, love your videos. Just curious tho - why don't you just use silver tubing for the bezel? I made a similar double-ended little setting (with 4mm stones) with a headpin perpendicular thru the middle so that it could spin all the way around (rather than soldering on a ring to create a dangle as yours does). Simpler quicker & no fiddly solder work involved.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Good idea! Mostly just didn't have any right now:)

[@Gazz_R]

Wonderfully wacky! Beautiful work as always Chad and thanks for sharing.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Gazz!