Crafting a Silver Ring with Wood

Making of a 'Silva Fenestra' ring out of Sterling Silver and Amboyna Wood.
www.Silva-Aurea...
Music:
Christopher Grüning & H'kim - Maerd
published on Soundmute Recordings
www.Soundmute-Recordings.com

[@serephraim]

Thank you for sharing. The level of detail and intricacy in your work is breathtaking.

[@SilvaAurea]

Thank you!

[@Stackedwithcash]

What a fine job! There is something about hard work and craftsmanship that makes me smile and feel good. Wonderful!

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Wow, that was one of the best bench videos I've seen. Totally on point, nothing that wasn't needed, everything that was, and all in focus and in frame, lol! Although it's going to take a while to recover from the tool envy...

[@robertandrewww]

I always wondered how these kinds of rings were made. Great job!

[@leftmono1016]

Fantastic ring and excellent music. Thank you for sharing.

[@mathijslen]

beautiful all the work in that one ring and still have such low prices. i am amazed by your abilities to make something so beautiful from just the raw materials that come from nature. greetings from the Netherlands and if i ever have the need to buy expensive rings for an occasion i will certainly have a look at your crafting again. i have an idea but would it be possible to combine your style of rings with the secret wood rings (those rings that are made from a piece of wood with splinters and epoxy glue). if you ever try something like that it would be awesome.

[@SilvaAurea]

Thank you! Maybe.. the secret wood rings are usually quite big while I'm more about the minimalistic and modern designs. I'm sure I could combine the two if I gave the splinter technique a try but I'm not sure if it's for me, even though I do like the look of it a lot.

[@bonafidemike]

Great video overall, thanks! The final reveal of the finished product could be more clear though. Different angles, clear focus, proper lighting, so we can really enjoy the finished piece. The weird out-of-focus super bright dream sequence thing at the end was kind of a buzz kill for an otherwise awesome video!

[@SilvaAurea]

Thanks. Yes, I regret that I didn't take more time to get some good shots of the finished ring.

[@bonafidemike]

I only mentioned it because the final product was killer, made a subscriber out of me in any case :)

[@강병석-q8b]

bonafidemike h c ? c

[@ubaidirfan6255]

how can i buy this ring nd where?

[@normachildress7464]

Really? How about you try and do it yourself.

[@vermili0n]

It came out great, what a nice idea for a ring

[@joshuatichota5046]

Thank you for giving me an idea that I can do with the exotic woods I have. Unfortunately I don't know how to work with silver, just stainless steel, but you still gave me some ideas. Thank you :-)

[@IchSprecheKeinDeutsch]

Wonderful peace of art!

[@KyleTO7]

Awesome ring ! Im going to try something similar but with stone. Great work.

[@aaabdhamid]

wow wow wow , i wish to have one of those , Really brilliant Craft , Well Done

[@amykeltic3636]

Beautiful! You're very talented.

[@WouterZtube]

Amazing! What craftsmanship.

[@bonusmagus]

Sheesh that's beautiful, but wow it takes a lot of tools. Great job.

[@НиколайТучков-о6ъ]

Великолепная работа и отличное исполнение!!!👍👏🌹

[@marcelomerchan9563]

Hermoso trabajo,¡ Maestro!.

[@takiclintonharness4066]

Creative antique and original

[@villeda2000]

I am a professional jewelry too , and I like your creation , I made rings like you too, but I use gold and turtle skins,

[@davidleslie1963]

Nice...well done!

[@xristoforosstefanidis]

Πολύ ώραιο δαχτυλίδι και τέλεια εργασία!!!!!!

[@Leo_Daniel]

Hola Soy de Argentina, espero que puedas responder mi duda..soy Joyero pero nunca habia trabajado con madera..este video me gusto mucho porque ahora se como hacer alianzas de este modelo..que madera puedo utilizar? Gracias lindo video

[@sjscreations2608]

That ring is stunning, but something tells me that you've had maybe a little practice? Well done! Cheers Sean

[@adamcrabb1331]

Wow that is an amazing ring. Would you ever make one with Purple Heart for the wood inlays?

[@SilvaAurea]

I do have a very nice piece of Purple Heart and have done some experiementing with it but it's a very tricky wood to work with. After cutting, sanding and oiling the wood, it's a muddy brown-ish color but turns purple again after a while. But it might change color again with time and turn brown again. I think it's sensitive to UV light, so also to sunlight. From what I read, the wood will turn brown again slowly as it's exposed to UV light regularly but the color can be refreshened by sanding the surface. However, this seems to be a whole science for itself so I'm not certain about any of this. I could definitely craft rings with Purple Heart but I couldn't give any guarantee on how the color will come out and if it might change again in the future. There are some techiniques used in woodworking where you treat the wood certain ways and often times seal it with layers of UV resistant finish which isn't really applicable for my rings. So if you wouldn't mind the uncertainty of all this, feel free to contact me about a commission. I could also make a ring with 3 different wood inlays so in the worst case, the disappointment wouldn't be too bad.

[@berimu11]

Thanks for the inspiration !

[@Grantlh]

Beautiful craftmanship and videography! I think I missed something, though - you used the bur to drill little divots into the silver and into the wood, but what was their purpose? Did that somehow allow the epoxy to make a stronger bond? I didn't quite catch that part. Love your final product, also. I've subscribed and hope to see more videos!

[@SilvaAurea]

Thank you! I cut those little notches in the silver and in the wood to line up. I fill them up with epoxy so the epoxy acts like a locking bolt kind of. The wood can't move out of the ring because the epoxy locks it in place in addition to the epoxy that just sits between the materials anyways. I hope that makes sense, it's hard to explain for me.

[@Grantlh]

No, that makes perfect sense! thanks so much. Keep up the beautiful work :-)

[@willanski4321]

Absolutely awesome! Subscribed!

[@HML2004]

Nice work.

[@israelition]

Amazing work! What kind of glue did you use, in order to connect the wood and the silver?

[@cassianobeserra2036]

perfect work,incrible!!!

[@eddiemilton3819]

Super awesome job!!!!!

[@alejandromarante6217]

Amazing ring, why do you do that "holes" into the metal and the wood?

[@ChristopherTrott]

Very pretty

[@UltraRambo]

now it needs to be enchanted

[@samterian7694]

judging by your equipment you must be a professional jeweler

[@SilvaAurea]

I'm a professional goldsmith, yes.

[@hadassaholiveira8578]

Muito lindo e perfeito suas jóias! Parabéns

[@hazemnagy2641]

wonderful

[@Pbrady711]

Awesome

[@romeovas5492]

Hi! We watched this video with great interest and pleasure. A great work !! Can you tell me, please, the size of silver wire !? Is 2*2mm or 3*3mm!? The distance between the two rings is 3mm? Thank you very much. You are a true artist!!

[@standbyme6395]

Excellent

[@praful6668]

Really you are well talented. Can I get those rings?

[@SilvaAurea]

Thanks. You can commission jewelry through my website www.Silva-Aurea.com

[@apo1915]

very well done. can you tell me what kind of wood you used?. thank you

[@vinodztube7363]

Excellent! 👍👍👍

[@nowexit]

Exquisite.

[@jepeuxlefaire3374]

That's awesome! 😲

[@mikecrabtree8200]

Very nice

[@klaussee1817]

Gracias

[@AlexSilva-st5hi]

Excelente elaboración es vonito sencillo pero veo que lleva bastante trabajo para la elaboración uno asi de cuanto seria su valor?

[@SilvaAurea]

I don't speak spanish, but feel free to have a look at the website in the description for more details.

[@huntercheadle2679]

"Only YOU can make such art Calebrimbor"

[@michaelmcglashan6117]

Hi from Australia. Great work. Beautiful ring. What kind of wood did you use?

[@SilvaAurea]

Thank you. I used Amboyna wood.

[@juliomunoz5091]

hola Silva , bonito anillo , hago algo muy parecido , pero , como puedo conseguir de esa madera exótica

[@luigiloladimarcodimambro648]

wow bellissimo complimenti lo vorrei

[@msv2534]

И правда круто. Инструменты тоже классные

[@noahdean7164]

awesome work! When you added the two circles together with the 3 blocks, was that a special kind of joining or was it just lightly heated do they melted together?

[@SilvaAurea]

They're soldered together.

[@SoniaRamirez-f1d]

Seri interesante que nos dieras el nombre del material ,gracias

[@tunguyenngoc5435]

Very beautyful.. i like it..❤️

[@kempkeepsakes8807]

What is the item you put on the outside of ring near the end to give it such a high gloss shine please? stunning ring. at video time 4.24mins. thanks

[@TheShattenjager]

This is so elegant! What is the solution you applied at the end?

[@SilvaAurea]

Tru-Oil

[@amazingmaaatie]

Very cool!

[@arturnowak879]

Really art 👍

[@half4team]

Beautiful ring. I would definetly wear that. Do you sell them?

[@SilvaAurea]

Thanks! Yes, I do do. Have a look at www.Silva-Aurea.com for pricing and more information.

[@luizclaudioaraujo5182]

Muito bom parabéns

[@jimuehling9675]

I love this ring. I am just starting out learning silversmithing. What gauge of wire did you use to create this?

[@SilvaAurea]

2.2 millimeters

[@oybekoblokulov7127]

Очень хорошо, продолжай создавать такие видео...

[@kelanbarr9646]

Absolutely amazing! What a beautiful ring. What did you do at 4:10 to buff it so well?

[@SilvaAurea]

Thank you! That's just a regular buffing wheel with regular polishing compound.

[@ivsongold322]

Very good 👏👍

[@sindrajones952]

Beautiful! Thanks for the video. What adhesive did you use?

[@SilvaAurea]

Thanks! I use 'UHU Plus Endfest 300'.

[@ednayossano3338]

Please what product you used in last for the finishing ??? Thank you!!!! I loved your work!!!!

[@SilvaAurea]

Thanks! I use 'Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil Stock Finish'.

[@ednayossano3338]

Thank you very much !!!!!😘

[@sindrajones952]

What model is the table saw that you use? It looks very handy! Also, what gauge is the square wire? Thanks!

[@SilvaAurea]

It's a custom table saw made by an engineer from Croatia. Wire is 2.2 mm

[@rhtelecom7104]

t un artist bravo

[@소소한행복-f2d]

너무 아름다워요👍 구독 좋아요

[@sryardley5982]

Perfect! How can I buy?

[@SilvaAurea]

Hey, just contact me through my website to place an order or enquire about a commission. www.Silva-Aurea.com

[@t0rb1naalborg44]

looks like nice product when shown in focus. Then it would also have been a nice video to watch.

[@vibrationNC]

Please tell me what gauge that silver wire is? Thank you

[@divaldosilva1720]

Trás mais vídeos ?

[@DerAngeloMerte]

10th subscriber. hopefully this will not be an onetime channel..

[@couragewoodworks2843]

Foursh well, it was

[@argentummoonjewellery3503]

Foursh I post jewellery making video of your interested.

[@WeBuildStuff]

@Argentum Moon Jewellery I feel like I know you from somewhere....

[@djtyable]

Hello, how are you? What do you put last?

[@_kimchi9932]

超美～請問在影片裡面是925銀和木頭嗎？還是什麼材料

[@SilvaAurea]

謝謝！是的，它是 925 銀和木頭。

[@_kimchi9932]

感謝你的分享😍😍😍

[@ahmadrezaarefi]

Hi, what kind of glue do you use for attaching wood to any metals?

[@junainoakuma]

Same question for me...

[@giannyluloyataco]

😍😍😍

[@hiraluqman2314]

Is This ring available for purchase ....I really want to buy

[@SilvaAurea]

I'd be happy to craft one for you! See info and pricing on www.Silva-Aurea.com

[@cloudz4596]

I want one

[@SilvaAurea]

I'd be happy to craft one for you! Please have a look at www.Silva-Aurea.com to get an idea about pricing and use the contact form there to contact me about a commission.

[@shaneswoodworking5933]

more videos please

[@JoeTheSuperTaco]

wow this is beautiful! where did you get the punch tools to do the inside of the ring? I need a set of those

[@SilvaAurea]

Thank you. You can find the stamps in any jeweler tools store.

[@ronaldruntenelli7700]

How do you feel about someone trying to make a ring like this?

[@SilvaAurea]

It's not an incredibly unique design so I wouldn't be as arrogant as saying noone can copy it, even commercially, but of course I don't like seeing anyone straight up copy and sell someone elses idea. Let me know how it turned out if you try to make one!

[@tikhongolubev4424]

Очень круто

[@dandman9373]

i need to learn how to use a coping saw.

[@abwoturab29]

is there any video

[@gisokuhitori]

美しい

[@anrouxdreyer3420]

I want it 😯😯

[@muchamadsaifurrachman3119]

Bahay alatnya kalau lihat mengerikan

[@igor-uvelir]

А что за дерево использовали?

[@ghostfifth]

what glue?

[@AceBullion]

Do you make rings to order?

[@SilvaAurea]

Yes, I do! Please have a look at www.silva-aurea.com/#/rings You can use the contact button on top to make an order or inquiry.

[@ShrimpCards]

Are you doing these with white gold?

[@SilvaAurea]

I do work with gold and other precious metals. However, there are some implications with white gold which make it tricky for this particular ring model. Feel free to contact me through my website if you want to make an inquiry.

[@oOAjjOo]

What gauge of wire is this? I can't tell.

[@tomjones4890]

I'm curious about this, also. I'm guessing 12 gauge? About 2mm thickness?

[@philipcurd3010]

Did he use sodder to connect the pieces?

[@SilvaAurea]

Yes.

[@philipcurd3010]

Thanks fam. Very well done!

[@Ollinek16]

Why do you drill the inside of the ring and wood?

[@SilvaAurea]

I cut these little groves in the metal and the wood to line up once the wood is fit into the ring. They will all be filled with resin and act somewhat like a bolt reinforcing the connection after the resin hardened.

[@Ollinek16]

Silva Aurea thank you :)

[@jrclayton9639]

Silva -- excellent work. What finish did you put on the ring at the end?

[@SilvaAurea]

I use Birchwood Casey Tru Oil

[@mustaphanaioua3215]

Please sir where can i find the setting burs ??

[@SilvaAurea]

At any jewelers tools store like rio grande for example. Or google goldsmith bur. should be easy to find

[@mustaphanaioua3215]

@@SilvaAurea thank you brother