Creating a White Opal with Lapis and Tungsten Ring

[@emily-doom5155]

Came from Imgur.. this a damn good video sir. Good balance of talking and music, good pace and nice close-ups. Very relaxing to watch, looking forward to more!

[@TheShattenjager]

Beautiful! I’m not yet up to this type of stuff. Still working with coin rings and miscellaneous jewelry with solid minerals. I look forward to one day doing stuff like this!!

[@jlcouto85]

How far have you come in 3 years? Let's see some of your work. I only just saw this video yesterday.

[@roberthelveston2823]

Did not see you add any ational CA?? And when Did your add you activator. ie at what point during the making of the ring? Very nice ring.. Tks

[@738polarbear]

This guys rings are really modern and beautiful.

[@kariserbousek1796]

Just found your videos over the weekend. I love watching them. You do beautiful work.

[@mbasseri]

This is fanatic! Can't wait for the walnut.

[@HiClassHarlow]

Please post more, these are relaxing to watch.

[@matthewkendall9250]

Step 2. Make amazing youtube video

[@elliottj4746]

That ring looks sharp and clean amazing craftmenship

[@mattsara]

That turned out wonderful

[@firemullein]

Thanks for the great video! What is that carbide rougher tool you are using? I have never seen anything like it! Also what brand of liquid polish do you recommend?

[@lynnshandcrafting8007]

If I do not have a buffing wheel can I use something else to replace it with the same wax you are using on the buffing wheel? I love the ring it turned out beautiful!

[@Hjylps]

Step 3. Profit!

[@shaunrumleski3342]

A very meticulous project and did a incredible job

[@itaco8066]

We are on your side @OP. Well done

[@LifeofDeFran]

Great videos! I was wondering if you’d be willing to post where I buy supplies and materials such as stones and blanks.

[@taself46]

okay that looks awesome. have always wondered how ring like that are made

[@andrewparritt5269]

Holy shit man. Your work is generally quality! This is hands down the best ring yet. Im glad you sell these, you'd make so much out of something with that great of craftsmanship!

[@mytunes48]

This ring is the bomb-----beautiful work

[@megangoldner9848]

Awesome video. Thank you. But what if I do not have a lathe?

[@lassestube]

How did you get started? I see you have a bunch of different tools and technique, how did you begin and how did you then develop further? Would love to learn how to do this

[@lionpaladin]

It's beautiful! Going on etsy to add you to my favorite shops to follow you there too.

[@ericacottingham9716]

Can you link the items that you used? The pen mandrel and the ring bushings The Liquid polish These are amazing

[@guitarchitectural]

I'd love to know how you crush the rocks yourself! Can you share your process (orhow you learned - books etc?) I'm not a ring maker but am starting to do inlays on fountain pens so it's a very similar process

[@SWICKMEN]

Love these rings!!!!! I had a rings that I got when I was in Hawaii when I was visiting my son. It was silver with Koa wood inlay. Loved that ring but the inlay broke off the ring I was sooooo upset and won’t be able to replace it because m6 son got transferred to the navy base in Virginia.

[@zacklyzen]

Step 1. Post on Imgur. ;)

[@TempestRings]

Zachary Lyzen I love imgur okay?! I’m not sorry!

[@KaylaaMariee48]

This would be about the only reason I would dig out my lathe! If one was to make these would they sell? I'd love to get into making rings!

[@Killamonkee]

Your work is awesome and has inspired me to attempt to try myself. Where might I get those ring bushings from please?

[@frank5423]

Found you on Imgur. The ring looks awesome. I would love to see more videos like this!!

[@IgotHeliFever]

Hello! From another Texan ! I love all Your Rings on the 8-10 Videos I've watched so far. The wood rings with the copper pipe & brass wire and wood SS wie & brass wire inlaid rings were beautiful and I think I have everything to Make these! : ) The Opal inlaid rings might be a bit more difficult ? I made a few Rings back in the early 90's out of Stainless Steel Valve Guides from a Diesel Engine while working offShore with bench grinder,hacksaw, sandpaper and brassO for polish it was my wife's engagement ring and she loved it! after 26 years I think I'll make Her another One so thank You for the inspiration my friend !

[@kylegrandy498]

Kind of strange question... Im trying to incorporate some rocks(mostly granite)that my girlfriend has collected over the last year into an engagement ring. I think its possible with this method. How much would something like this cost?

[@luminatedshrimp5651]

Im super amazed by it. Looks great and I love the way it tirned out. But not only the ring, the video itself is great watching. Love your work. Keep it up! ^^

[@tonyandbevjordan7363]

What was the last ? CA used at the end. Didn’t quite catch the word.Bev.J

[@glenralph5123]

Alright, I'm not even the type to wear a ring but now I definitely want to. Awesome stuff, mate.

[@tparker]

How do you go about crushing your stone? Beautiful ring!

[@yepthatsegg3604]

teeth

[@nickhammer6408]

Beautiful ring , impressive!

[@jamescrowl4289]

Where do you source your raw materials from? Great vids!!! I've watched about 4 of them in the last hour. Treat project idea's!

[@metalgirl]

Oh crap...You use thick CA glue at first...Ha ha ha...I finally figured that out after my 2nd ring...Now I'm on my third ring and using thick CA glue at first really helps!! Love your video's... Thanks!!!

[@schlaznger8049]

When you were packing powder in the groove of the band it was basically just like the same movement for welding.

[@TempestRings]

interesting, never though about that, I am an experienced welder so it must of been second nature.

[@savannahbieber3997]

Another kick ass ring. Love it!!

[@lindamarquez3390]

Beautiful ring!

[@RobertShane]

Where can I buy a tungsten ring with an empty groove like that? Edit: Never mind, I read your comment down below.

[@johnlogan1022]

I think that's my favorite one so far!

[@madeleinerossitto5952]

Would this still work if one of the stones was ground into more of a sand and the other into a powder? Or would it work if I ground the stones all to a sand rather than a powder?

[@Aepek]

Beautiful. Can't wait to order one. Site is closed until orders are complete, & can't wait till opens back up. Great work.

[@amybailey5809]

Love Love LOVE this ring. Great job, keep it up. I've favorited your page on Etsy to keep up with your creations :)

[@saramcknight7598]

Hi from Imgur. Your Etsy is amazing! Hope to see more videos like this soon!

[@sarahmoudy5811]

Found you from Imgur! Amazing rings and Texas made too!

[@ElliotLowell]

This ring is beautiful. Definitely something I'd get for my boyfriend.

[@victoriakaseyperry9205]

I am wanting to get two wedding band rings made out of some rocks that we got from the location my fiance proposed. I was looking at making the ring itself with the rock only and not I am thinking I will want to do metal with the rock inlayed instead so maybe it will stand up to time and harder to break. How do I go about finding someone to do this for me?

[@vanceraines9488]

Do you buy the basic tungsten ring and then jazz it up. Or do you make the tungsten metal ring

[@jlcouto85]

I see that I'm way late to the party but as someone who just recently got into making wooden rings I am fascinated by your work. Every piece is absolutely stunning. I am curious about the metal rings. I noticed you had your own stamp on them. Do you forge them yourself? I'm looking into making a little D.I.Y forge to do this type of thing too but yours just looks so professional. Do you have any tips or tricks that you could offer? I would definitely subscribe if you had courses to teach ring making. Keep up the great work. Very inspiring.

[@rerun3283]

this music is bananas! great video 👍

[@harrisnikolaou9811]

How much of each of the stones are you using? Beautiful Results!

[@firefly7889]

Hi there ! Just wondering how deep the ring is in the place where you put the inlay ? Thaanks !! Keep making great rings ! I love it

[@twooldguyswithcrossbows5170]

Great work and videos! What glue and resin do you use?

[@nismomaxima90]

What lathe and machines are you using I would like to try this out

[@Bramon83]

Love your work man. Makes me want to get a lathe!

[@pammcreynolds]

Thank you for sharing. Awesome ring. How do you crush your opal? I have opal I mined myself, but not sure how is the best way to crush.

[@metalgirl]

Just bag them and hammer them...you can sift them through different grade sifters if you want to...just google enamel sifters and they should come up. I have opals but I HATE to hammer them because they are really nice one's and I can't find natural opals already ground up for inlay...wish I had a good resource for them.:-(

[@glorial.7601]

Can this sort of thing work with pearls? Anyway I love these, I'm glad I found this channel.

[@thentis01]

Hi friend, where do you buy tungsten to make the rings? As much as i´m looking for i can´t find anything on the internet and i´d love to make my own wedding rings. Thank you for your videos that have inspired me.

[@alimirabile9024]

Here's a shop I buy from to get tungsten blanks: shopdreamwood.com/collections/ring-blanks-and-adhesives/products/tungsten-ring-blank-4mm?variant=19631530377285

[@glennlehmann820]

Love your work, very inspirational. If I may ask, where do you obtain your opal, lapis, etc. from?

[@bobdaz12]

Great vids..what lathe do you use?

[@doves1pellegrino199]

I just love yr work...Can i buy the ring yr making? I would be honered to wear that.

[@SlonaWoda]

Love your art!

[@TheOldman5050]

Is it necessary to rough up the groove before the super glue and inlay?

[@riyadhatrah]

Can you resize this type of rings or would it cause cracks to the middle part of it?

[@franciscogomez6279]

Great work! is that a machine shop lathe or work working lathe?

[@gofuckyourself16]

Made in Texas! Makes me me proud. Where do you sell these?

[@chgerhardt]

If I got you a dinosaur fossil and some meteorite, would you be interested in using it in a ring for me? Most dinosaur bones are like cutting through quartzite, the meteor depends on what kind I can get but would likely be more ductile either way.

[@freakwicks6956]

From imgur! These rings are beautiful and it makes me miss when I made jewelry! Keep up the fabulous work! Looking forward to more videos.

[@severinechatillon5546]

Bonjour j'adore ce que vous faites, vous en avez fais votre metier? vous en vender?

[@aces6423]

So impressed, do you make larger sizes?

[@kadifamilygames8403]

Hey. I wanted to know where you take titanium blanks for rings? Could you give a link?

[@joeroberts7941]

Love your videos thanks for making these. Have subscribed! Can i ask, how do you get Tempest etched on the inside of the band?

[@gsilcoful]

Wow. Beautiful.

[@DarthBiomech]

how do you keep your cyanoacrylate from whitening when its drying up and remaing clear? is "activator" have something to do with that?

[@TempestRings]

Darth Biomech it depends on the quality of the CA, I use BSI because is one of the best. It has a very high CA content and is distilled so it doesn’t have any impurities like your average glues and as a result it doesn’t crack or cloud.

[@mrshally454]

How awesome you’re here in Texas!

[@sigguy1361]

Loving your video, brother, nice job! How do you crush your opal so fine? Keep them coming, they are fun to watch! Cheers

[@hansson2000]

and what about a ring in kevlar.. is it possible?

[@liannablair2585]

Hello! Im just wondering, how do you crush your stones?

[@elliottj4746]

No joke saw the white opal band been trying to find wetting rings mine and hers ,this what exactly what shes been wanting havent found any thang that great in whit opal and a set what can i do to have a wedding set like this costume or do you sale these i haye all the junkie same looking store rings that cost and are overated gottie and just plane out to expencive ,can you help or possably point me in the right direction im in desperate need of the perfect set ive been watching alot of you guys making such killer rings .

[@josegarcia-nc6tp]

Where do you buy the plane tungsten rings from

[@abwoturab29]

Good work don't stop you are the best

[@KC-ni8sr]

Keep up the good work, great video!

[@Reviire]

I have a question. Rather than mixing the different materials together like you did in the video, how would layering them look? i.e take the lapis powder, or maybe something a bit coarser than that, then add the pyrite as a thin layer on top. Which, I imagine might look like small blue chunks with the green running between them. Also, I really have to say. I don't like music in the background, especially since I tend to listen to my own. It's nicer just having the commentary on what you're doing in the background.

[@TempestRings]

Reviire you can add large pieces of a mineral and then come back with a finer mineral. But you can’t really be precise with how shallow the inlays are.

[@Reviire]

I'll be honest, I don't really know what an inlay is. I just came here 'cause the ring looked cool. But, are you saying it wouldn't be possible to have a ring like that? i.e, something that has blue pieces with "rivers" of green running through it.

[@TempestRings]

Reviire oh I must of misunderstood, I could absolutely do that!

[@Reviire]

Oh, that's cool. I hope you'll do it some time. It'd be cool to see.

[@ArizonaYlcat]

How much does a lathe like that cost? Also, how did you get into this in the first place. Love the video.

[@TempestRings]

ArizonaAztec that’s a JET variable speed lathe, IMO the best mini lathe you can get, but it’s $1000 dollars. I originally started as an apprentice in Native American jewelry. Now I am on my own and making new designs to make a living.

[@ArizonaYlcat]

Awesome. Keep up the good work. I've always been interested in making at least one ring in my life.

[@arkadiuszswiezynski]

where I can buy blank ring??? I would like to try do one me self but can't find blanks...

[@BlueCrestRealty1]

Wow love it, didn't see this one on your website I want it lol

[@1999colebug]

How long do your carbide tips last? It seems like stone + accidental scraping of tungsten would dull them quite quickly. Given they are ~13$ if you are using the easy start carbide tools, but geez that would add up wouldn't it?

[@TempestRings]

a single tip lasts me 6 month with almost daily use, you just need a diamond stone and lapping fluid and you can sharpen the tip everyday in 2 minutes.

[@jetrabel]

Can you please link to where you got the ring mandrel for your lathe

[@chillwin9831]

Do you sell this product

[@Hugh_Jundies]

do one of these with colorful heat treated titanium!

[@sol366leap]

Hi, can anyone tell me where from can I get tungsten rings, in raw form? Or tungsten in order to make rings? Thanks in advance.

[@katiefulcrum4158]

Nice post, found you on Imgur, always appreciate good maker videos

[@mayal.3595]

I just found your channel!!! The rings are so pretty

[@jordanogles621]

How much crushed opal do you need to make a ring

[@williambarrett9187]

What part of Texas are you from? I'm in Magnolia on the northern outskirts of Houston.

[@thewoodcuttersdream1059]

How did you crush the stones? I always have trouble crushing stones to a rough powder.

[@metalgirl]

Use a porcelain mortar and pestle and then sift them with enamel sifters to your preference.

[@MrKlimmer01]

great work OP! :)