I Make a Ring with Colored Pencils and a Coin

[@tracybowling97]

I respect the fact that you show your trial and errors. It makes it way easier for the next guy. And, this is a great idea!

[@michaelo324]

I'll be ordering a ring soon. Just wanted to say how awesome a tutorial this is. It really illustrates the design process. Not every idea works and you continued on until you reached your vision. This is how art is done. Well done sir!

[@az80311]

You make it look so easy!! I am impressed with both rings; they are both beautiful. Thank you

[@terryswails1191]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos, inspiring and informative, great personality and attitude, a true Craftsman, thank you Skylar, your teaching this old dog new tricks all the time.

[@robinwilliams1253]

I like how you show the failures. Thanks for the great video.

[@jacquesmongis9871]

WOW - I really love how these ones turned out

[@myndolin]

I've recently gotten into jewelry design and have been obsessively watching all kinds of artists. I just happened to notice that you are in McMinnville and my aunt and uncle live there. Small world.

[@AgainstTad]

Looks fantastic!! Looked like a super fun project!!

[@amalHope3]

Amazing piece of art. You are a very talented

[@barbarabarnett6299]

What a laborious, ingenious, beautiful ring!

[@voodoo2882]

the ring w/the wood on the outside is 'the bomb'. it looks very up-scale.....nice job!

[@aly3560]

You sure are creative and make AMAZING rings! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@tomt9543]

First time I’ve ever seen a hole started with a boring bar in a lathe! One of the fringe benefits of turning wood!

[@ohmercy5924]

These are really beautiful. Really innovative. It’s good to watch the process of testing, “mistakes” trying again till hitting on the problem solver. Art is basically solving problems, creating order from chaos. I just started watching coin rings being made the last couple of days.i have yet to see one made in a size below 11. I’m not saying they aren’t there - I just haven’t run into them yet. It would be great if an explanation of the tools used- a lathe is easy but the tools used to cut the hole, pushing into ring shape etc. Ive done fabricated jewelry but I don’t know what they are. Great job. I like the wood on the outside best I think. Subject to change! Lol

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Check out my tool list video. That will help out a ton. many of my older videos go over the basics too.

[@JTCoinRings]

Awesome, this was a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@leemowo1846]

Who else cringed everytime he cut a Faber Castel pencil because those are pricey. Loved the end result so definitly worth it

[@aly3560]

all things dragons YES! As a pencil artist, I was thinking the same thing!

[@sargisgevergizian7118]

That actually hurt to watch that part of it. But definitely beautiful rings.

[@rachelnorton5427]

The coins are pretty pricey too

[@johnnymotorboat8824]

You should see what he charges for those things. People are silly with money

[@1toshi32]

@@johnnymotorboat8824 I was thinking they would cost a mint for sure. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would make a ring with a coloured inside that you won't see until you take the ring off???? And yes, as a watercolourist, I did also cringe when he used Faber Castell pencils which are my most favourite pencils and trash them like that. ☹️😣

[@lindadurbin4005]

Your rings always look great! Thanks for the tutorials. They are fantastic.

[@LanceHeaps]

Quality work, as always! Great lookin ring!

[@nolanickjames1369]

Love the sound effects u chose to use when you edited it

[@verticalaart]

Fantastic Skyler. Very unique mate

[@kevinhoward4036]

Excellent craftsmanship skills second to none

[@surreyhub7108]

Wow I make coin rings myself but not like yours (I wish). Totally amazing 🤩

[@mountainviews5025]

I really liked the entire process great job young man thumbs up I have subscribed

[@triz313]

Amazing work. So relaxing to watch him do his thing.

[@karlkovach8647]

What can I say? Both beautiful and very imaginative!!!!!!!

[@maureen709]

Crazy to be able to do this. I am so jealous 😱😂

[@bobbyfowler7319]

Working with color pencils is a challenge, but rewarding. Great video, thanks

[@tinacarney5052]

Absolutely beautiful love your creativity

[@SnyperMac1]

Patrick adair has some great tooling for your lathe for ring making they could help make things a little easier

[@miked4152]

Hahaha dude great video 👍. Those rings turned out great!I like that color pencil look. Keep up the good work brother

[@SnyperMac1]

The rings look fantastic

[@meetingplace7928]

New to your channel. So very cool project! I loved watching the process. Thank you for sharing! 👏😊💚

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Right on, welcome!

[@gavnott4563]

Wonder if these coins will get more rare if they are sought after for this type of art form . As a kiwi I loved it but I’ll keep my coins in tact for now. You should get hold of the silver fern 1oz silver coin . Has a great pattern around the outside too👍🏼

[@pdelmercado]

Lovely work of art. The process is interesting to watch, and it would be even more helpful if you listed the products you used in the "show more" area.

[@valerieneal2747]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP😆😆 !!

[@valerieneal2747]

I would love to learn how to do this. Any suggestions??

[@stay_free]

I was waiting for this video. Beautiful work!

[@robertmariner7640]

I gotta share this video 😍 so cool and waiting for this video for a while and I gotta say the rings are absolutely stunning thanks again and also made a ring for myself with the Silver Morgan Dollar you send me. Very excited and also getting my name out there 👍👏

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I definitely had fun with this one. Thanks again :)

[@verticalaart]

Hey Robert, I also live in NZ. Have you set up a web page as yet.

[@robertmariner7640]

@@verticalaart hey mate, I don't have website yet but you can check out my Facebook page facebook.com/qualitycoinringsnz/

[@phildavis4878]

Will I see if it takes a lot of imagination real good skills to do what you do awesome job keep up the good work I'll keep watching

[@aDeadMouse666]

I like how you try new ideas and don’t just stick with only making coin rings you try to incorporate some fun idea and I respect that

[@macrolog]

beautiful job man

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

Simply amazing man,beautiful work!!!

[@mikerussell6212]

Just wondering if you could make a video on making silver conchos out of coins half dollar or silver dollars good for sales or belts thanks😇

[@anne-christinemarcou4481]

Wonderful art work!!!!

[@RonConsumer]

That was a really cool idea... 👍

[@innovate.integrate.transfo6169]

Slick project. I wonder if your original colored pencils would have worked if you had used your vacuum pump on the epoxy rather than trying to harden them first? Seems like that would have drawn the epoxy into the softwood of the pencils and likely bonded really well? It also might have left the exterior coloring of the pencil as well. Thoughts?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Maybe but that thick resin doesn't usually penetrate wood that well unfortunately.

[@dianahammond3629]

Incredible! Gorgeous work. Do you have a shop to purchase any of your items?!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks! Yes my website is www.changeyoucanwear.net

[@afromaximus]

I have a NZ half crown ring too! Nice video!!

[@dhduncan]

What pot is used for degassing the resin? Also where did you get the mold from? Thanks!

[@highanddryful]

Beautiful work mate. That coin press kit you use , can it be purchased and could it be used on world coins. In silver and copper? Thanks I sub you

[@LoughZ]

If you pour the resin jug upside down to what you did, it pours much cleaner and doesn't *glug* out

[@josephstollsteimer1556]

Great looking ring 😊

[@coltenhoehns3229]

Man, I know those Faber Castell pencils cost a pretty penny. Good thing the ring turned out well.

[@theresatyler4043]

I SO WANT one of ur beautiful 'designer' handcrafted rings! I went to ur website and picked out 'Walking Liberty' coin ring. Am wondering... if I can make payments, and Do you ever sell ones that may not turn out well for a lesser price?

[@ohmercy5924]

Theresa Tyler don’t you get annoyed when you ask a question and the creator doesn’t bother replying. Guess they don’t bother reading the comments.

[@przemasleon]

Hi.nice job.are you using 1 or 2 tons arbor press in swedish wrap method?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

A 1 ton

[@theresatyler4043]

So Creatively Crafty!!! Lol... Love ur vids.! Thanks 4 sharing.....

[@VondaInWonderland]

They turned out beautiful ♥

[@deanc6539]

I haven't read all the comments, so this may be a repeat, but if you use some micromesh pads (1500-12000 rating), you can get a mirror gloss on the CA finish over the wood pencils - and it only takes a few minutes. Great project!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks for the heads up. I have been meaning to order some.

[@deanc6539]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint 0000 steel wool and plastic polish do a pretty good job, but the micromesh is a game changer

[@SunGem]

Beautiful! I’d really like to own a pair like these!

[@mohamadhali6738]

Beautiful 👏👏👏

[@mangentle7618]

wow! absolutely amazing!

[@billsaunders1879]

Great video. What did you squirt into the ring when you were removing the inside details?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Just water to keep it cool.

[@billsaunders1879]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint thank you, that is a good idea. I thought about using oil but that would be messy.

[@vitorangra4600]

Ficou muita boa..estas moedas e facil de se encontra ai?

[@derindividualist6625]

Whats wrong with the People. Why Dislike for this Great work?

[@lyndakayadkins6111]

Pretty cool..I like it!!💗💗

[@AnnaMaary]

I liked, very creative!!!

[@amberw.9919]

Does the red color pencils bake too?...

[@yindyamarra]

When you started I thought why? Then the end product is wow,

[@billsaunders1879]

Would you be able to stabilize after to help protect the pencils?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Maybe. That could work.

[@ddzz9462]

Man, using Faber Castel for a project like that?

[@amy7189]

I know...I'm cringing internally =s

[@ddzz9462]

@@amy7189 I mean I'm not an expert but I remember that those were top-notch back in primary. Felt a painter when I had one of those :):)

[@wbwillie]

I know, right? he could have gotten the cheap faceted pencils from walmart or the dollar store... I wish I could just afford a set of these

[@marymcwhorter9897]

I hope it's ok to ask a question. I just started watching your videos, so this may have already been asked and answered..... When making your colored coin rings you cut off the ring design making a smooth surface to color. And your rings are beautiful. But I was wondering if you could leave the impressions and color them to achieve an Indian Ink type of look. Have you tried this? How did the finished ring turn out ? BTW I'm 71 years old and have just started to make coin rings as well as rings from formed silverware. So, considering my age, I need to learn fast! Ha!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I’m not sure I’m the right person for that. I don’t use color in my rings. You might be thinking of someone else?

[@garytingey3292]

I really enjoyed this video. I hope to be able to obtain the tools so that I can create coin rings.

[@sonofoma]

I would love an opportunity to spend a day or two with you in your shop!

[@jonnyboy8749]

If you read these, do you mind letting me (us) know what you put the pencils in right after you put them into the plastic container with cactus juice? I have not googled any of this, and I am sure I will work out these details that way, but at what temperature did you have your (oven?) set to when you baked the pencils soaked in stabilizer? Thanks in advance, awesome video too brother. Fixing to watch some more to try and figure out what the thing is at the beginning in the background that's covered in coins too.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

it's amazing. vacuum pot I think you are reference to is what I put them in. I can't remember what the tenp was on the oven but the instructions for the cactus juice has it in the bottle. I think it was 250.

[@rigleiaknapp3227]

Amazing work!

[@nevaehandrhondavincent2577]

Man I truly love the one tha3 has the color on the out side 😊👍✌

[@jacokoortzen9963]

Hi, what glue do you use, to join the coin & pencils together - Super Glue?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

CA adhesive. It’s basically super glue

[@jlunaro]

they look beautiful

[@subculturenz]

Oh wow :D I live in New Zealand but my Grand Father was born in McMinville, Oregon :D Still have family there too.

[@preciouse72]

Bro that's wicked Sick!

[@chrischris420]

Question? Which mandrel is better to use, an ungrooved or grooved?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Ungrooved

[@chrischris420]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint thank you very much

[@TEXB0X]

The new zealand silver half crown is so far my favorite coin to make rings out of

[@efg7557]

How durable are third rings? How careful do you have to be compared to a more simple coin ring?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I stopped selling s as my rings with inlay or wood because no matter what I do, they aren’t long term durable at all.

[@efg7557]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint thanks for the speedy reply. 🙂

[@ericf3688]

CA glue on the inside is ok with the skin? no reaction or toxicity?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

It is a pretty common coating people use for these type of rings.

[@ericf3688]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint Yes hence why I'm asking about its toxicity or if people have complained, or allergies, rashes etc

[@sirtblairjr]

Hi do you normally make one size? I know can make different sizes.but, looks like you make a normal one size? They are real nice rings. Keep up the work.

[@zackchine1]

Would you please tell the names of the tools you’re using ? Thanks in advance

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Check out my latest tool list video

[@reddishf0x237]

Absolutely love your spinner rings, would love to win one for my husband's wedding ring! Let me know if you are needing anymore Seattle dirt, too.

[@jackvaughn9017]

I think they broke because you didn’t let them dry in a pressure chamber. Because if that there might have been slight impurities in the product made which caught your tool in the lathe breaking it. Just a thought though

[@louisedwards4023]

Confident and skill = job well done

[@rex0003]

Great project. Theoretically, couldn't you make the coin almost any larger size and use the pencils as a filler for the actual size, by leaving more of it in? Thereby showing more of the color pencils? Love how it turned out either way!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Yes you could. The only issue is that the ring gets a bit awkward to wear as it gets thicker.

[@jasonsummit1885]

Looks like you're pulling a Bobby Duke for your intro!😂

[@natmickan]

I think the reason for the stabilised blank failing is because you coloured the outsides in with pencil, which is wax-based and doesn’t play well with resin. You can usually get away with stabilising regular pencils but if you’re going to have a point of failure, it’s almost always where the waxy pencil is. Using watercolour pencils works best for stabilising IMO because they’re water-based rather than wax-based

[@jonnyboy8749]

Sorry to double comment, but now that several months have passed how have the rings been holding up? Is the one with the pencils on the exterior wearing better or worse then the other?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I dont wear them too often but I have noticed the seal on the pencils on the inside of the band has worn away and I end up with a colorful finger lol. I have discovered all the non precious metal rings like the wood ones all fail eventually. That is why I stopped selling them on my website.

[@jonnyboy8749]

Gosh, that's discouraging haha. I am (in the process of) making one for my daughter. I have done a small amount of research on adhesives and resins, trying to narrow down a list I have that's full of great products but does not have one that stands out as "perfect" for this endeavor...ugh. I will probably end up making 20 of these things when all is said and done haha. Hey, thanks for responding brother. And again, the ring is beautiful.

[@syruspike]

Does this work with a gold plated pure silver coin?

[@donelings8505]

Sweet! Nicely done Sir. See you in September.

[@ty_tcm9509]

Dipping them in water will harden them no? Typically annealing metal is left to cool slowly over hours

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Non ferrous metals are a bit different

[@mandyandfriendsshow8310]

dude! soooooooo coooooool!!!!!!!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Lol! Right?

[@mandyandfriendsshow8310]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint I want to do another video with you but much more jewelry driven. hmmmmmm

[@aly3560]

Do you save all your silver shavings to melt down latr?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Yes I do. I'm actually working on a video now casting with my scrap.

[@aly3560]

Change You Can Wear OH Good! I will be looking for that one! Silver is too expensive not to save the bi-products!

[@stringfrenzy]

Great job 👍👍

[@crazycanadian8471]

Can i ask where did u learn to do this and what made you want to do this. Also is this just a hobby or do you make rings that are for sale

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I was self taught and did it as a hobby to start but quickly made it my fill time thing. I have been very grateful to be able to do it full time.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Oh my website is www.changeyoucanwear.net

[@crazycanadian8471]

@@CoinRingsfromTheMint so this was ur idea or did u see someone else do it and thought Hey that would be cool. Also question what do u charge to make a ring for someone from a coin

[@paulhumes6183]

Awesome Job. What is the cost of the equipment and tools

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Check out my latest tool list video. It really depends on the setup.