Curling the Edges of a Coin Ring without a Ring Press

This is a great way of dealing with the fat end of a coin ring without using a hydraulic press. Shape both sides and create a classic arched band. Really adds that final touch to an already sweet ring.

[@alexblackburn2247]

you're the only youtube channel that has actual helpful tips for ring making, while using minimal tools, ur amazing

[@marymcdonough6068]

Very cool rings! I love the simplicity and your presentation. Very easy to follow along. Thanks for sharing!

[@luciapaduto1378]

Fencekid, you are sooo frigging cool! I've been sitting here for 2 hours watching your videos and I wasn't even looking to learn how to make rings! You should have your own show my friend!

[@byronsarchet4143]

What a great idea. I made my 4th ring tonight and it came out pretty good. Yours are still much better and thanks for the inspiration and motivation. My daughters and I are doing this together and it's a good project.

[@iantonkin1929]

Mate with out a doubt your the best coin ring maker on KZbin

[@deathscastile9308]

I'm loving the motion stopping effect with the voice-over! Something you didn't have in your earlier videos that I first saw that definitely does it's job to fit in here.

[@walkrco.madman6289]

Very clever!-Out of all the videos on making double sided coin rings, this is the best- thanks fencekid!

[@18mtoo]

Thank you very much for the clear demonstration. It is good to see there are people like you out there, Jolly good show old chap.

[@TylerNewberry]

You are fantastic. Thank you for sharing your craft. There is a tendency, these days, to keep trade secrets (even in my craft of songwriting), and I am always grateful to run across folks who share. Keep it up Kid!

[@fencekid]

Tyler Newberry Thanx Man.

[@101platayoro]

Great verbal and visual explanation! Thanks for this most useful tip.

[@rickfyhrie1628]

You're so awesome and creative. This is what I'm talkin' about: when someone REALLY makes something (not because they went and bought 1,000 bucks on new tools). This is right up my alley. Holla.

[@bevinbell6600]

Good video. Been making coin rings for a few months now and already had the domming block and was waiting to get a press never thought of using a vise, good idea. Thank you

[@shereetroy5062]

OMG fencekid, I watched your video with my mouth gaping. What a fabulous way to add the finishing touch to a coin ring. I'm still shaking my head in amazement. Wow. Thanks!

[@blackphantom99]

Another great tip mate, just started making these in Australia with our coins. You've taught me heaps mate, thanks very much for your help and time 👍

[@papajoe529]

Great tutorial....I've been looking for someone to show how to reduce the sizing. Everyone else is looking to sell you reduction dies which cost a fortune. Thank you for this great tip. Will be trying it tomorrow. Keep up the good work.

[@vicbartram]

Always enjoy fencekid's videos. Knows his stuff and comes across as down to earth, straight shooting type of guy.

[@johnpjoyce9687]

tks for sharing folding ends with dome, vice and all your tricks

[@LongIslandEddie]

You've made more than a great ring, you've made another subscriber!

[@augustovincenzo2572]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks from Rio de Janeiro.

[@FireEater]

Short and sweet. Thanks Fencekid.

[@CladiatorMax]

AWESOME! Thanks for the great vids.

[@Hrafnhistorical]

Baggins the dog! Loving these videos. Just the best.

[@rollingonhome]

Beautiful. I'm going to try it out this afternoon. Thanks.

[@corbonzo1]

haha i just love listening to you for some reason! you say the funniest things! great video!

[@Ookleton]

Thank you for this video! It was really helpful. I've been considering buying an arbor press to achieve these results, but was really needing a visual example to see how it would work.

[@Brentcolo]

Thanks! I WAS about to buy a shop press-this will work perfect! Great video!

[@DetroitAnnie1]

wasn't really looking for this but found it anyway - awesome; brilliant - simple direct empirical skills - gotta try it right away!

[@electrotree]

This is really cool man, thanks for posting these videos! I've been wondering how this was done... now I know! :)

[@n3llymch4eva]

That's so cool! I'm definitely showing your videos to my husband so he can make me one, or two or seven lol

[@mantismodels1207]

This guy really likes His rings..He's got em on every finger.

[@PrintTech-3D]

Thank You so much for all the great videos on making coin rings. You gave me the confidence to finally order a mandrel and today I made my first ring out of a quarter. Keep up the good work man, the only bad part is that now I want to buy the punch and die set and the rounding block so I can make them just like yours.

[@fencekid]

I know what ya mean. What starts out as a simple little thing, develops into gone rouge. I started out wanting to make one ring. And have since made......

[@raymorgan4657]

Another great video! The vise is actually the method I've been using. I didn't have an arbor press, but had a vice. It works well! I was thinking about mounting a vice vertically so that it's easier to align. My last half dollar ended up too small, but a few hits with the PVC pipe on the mandrel opened it up without losing the curved look.

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Great technique! Thanks for the tip!

[@kathleenfox6044]

I am new to this and want to start makinf rings . I love your methods

[@marksctm]

Made my first walking liberty silver half dollar ring today. The clad coin rings looked good, but man making the silver coin rings are what get you hooked! It's not prefect, but I'm proud to wear it. Thank you and Thanks for your videos. Chris M.

[@fencekid]

Way to get it done Brother. The first coin ring (and you will make more) is the most important ring you will make. I still wear the first ring I ever made. To me, it holds the most value

[@marksctm]

Yeah your right about the making more part. Harbor Freight a mile away, found a coin shop 4 or 5 miles away with unlimited scrap coins. " Melt Value" Now I'm gonna have a beer and try to explain to my self, why I spent what I did to make a ring out of a quarter. It is addictive, but I love it, and I look at my pocket change religiously now. Thanks! Chris M.

[@michaelpreuett4331]

Great videos. Picked up a couple tips to try with the doming block.

[@thatkyleguy1289]

Your the man!! Thanks for the info. You make it fun to watch too!!

[@twooldguyswithcrossbows5170]

Thanks for the tip here! Just started to make coin rings and just made my first this afternoon not perfect by far but was trying to do that to my first ring with the block set and not working thinking 🤔 I need another set of blocks for this then I see your video and think awesome need to watch many more and ya I subscribed forsure. Also I am in the process of making a stand that I can set a bottle jack in to press vertically shouldn’t be to difficult and I will make a video of how I do it should work awesome! 😎 Thanks again!

[@PamelaLUSAF]

Thanks for a great DIY. You rock!

[@pgdmed]

Thank you Sir for this, I started creating my rings anout 3 months ago and the main complaint I was getting is what my family called the DOG BOWL EFFECT of the ring. I cant now tell them all to bit me...lol. I just bought the vise which I needed one anyways and have the dapping block. I hope it goes well. Thanks again.

[@kevinbarker6971]

yes very cool finishing touch

[@bcasey101]

Bet a small arbor press would work good also. Love your videos, keep them coming. Very close to trying my own coin ring shortly.

[@cattmann1405]

Tried one of these rings last year and was irritated by the raised side and couldn't get it to co-operate. What a fantastic idea! The only tool that you used that I didn't have at the time was your imagination...so I subbed and now heading back downstairs to try it again. Thanks! Beautiful Rings!

[@KurtAnsa]

maybe if you file away the ridge around the rings edge before doing anything else there might not be any raised edge to worry about.- give it a try.

[@cattmann1405]

kurt Ansa Thanks Kurt! I think what was causing the problem was not heat treating the coin as I went. The more I hammered, the more the ring was work hardened and not willing to conform to the mandrel. The pvc also helped to drive the ring further with less deformity . I still file the edge, but now only for cosmetic touch-up.

[@jayp1113]

THANK U FOR THE INFO....................I LOVE IT ......I ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE MY OWN COIN RING, BUT I KNEW THAT THERE HAD TO BE AN EASIER WAY TO DO IT.........THANKS NYC

[@thegunfoogle2864]

I've been looking to do this, and i'm glad I have a press

[@olliecrow3547]

I just happened to run across your videos by accident. I'm not even sure how, because I didn't even know this artform existed. I do enjoy silver coins though. Now, I'm totally interested in doing this myself. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@fencekid]

Glad to help out Man. I remember the excitement when I was getting started. Over 1200 rings later.......

[@dlsmith9073]

thanks, great instructions, I did see something that would help, tape the coin into the dapper block with scotch tape first, that way you are centered and all you have to line up is the socket plunger.

[@edwardhiggins7914]

Love your videos

[@sherriepatrick6713]

Thanks I will try this one....Nice Work

[@joanjetson55]

Well done! Thank you!

[@embercopper]

Sir, You rock! Thanks for the info!!!

[@philais]

WOW! We love you FenceKid!!!! Now saying that.....I just bought a 6 ton press for $80 at harbor freight....I could have saved.......$ since I have everything you have....but the brain power! lol

[@CorneliusSneedley]

I think if you perform this operation at all frequently, you will be glad you spent the money.

[@pushpapallath226]

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[@Tasaconga]

Excelent..! I enjoy so much... Very good and interesant explained... CONGRATULATIONS...! Muy Bueno Como Pocos..!!!

[@michaelclayton7367]

very insightful,thank you.

[@holdersteven]

Awesome !Thanks for posting !

[@MrSilver9759]

do U anneal(heat up), before U put in the doming block, socket, and vise ?

[@bluegrasslives]

great job man

[@makalaga56]

4:40 Wow, I can really see that !!! XD

[@brakes2go58]

way to go!! love the idea

[@geovannycordero08]

great Video my friend but should be good if you provide where exactly you get the dapping block thank you .👋🏻✌🏻👍

[@arir1040]

Cool rings Fencekids , I love the curve you give to the ring , could you do a video on how to make a Morgan dollar ring with the same technical procedure , thank you !!!!

[@swo1959]

Thank you Dave for the beautiful ring, now you have sold one of your beautiful rings to a Dane from Denmark, Europe. I will try to get hold of a American Silver Eagle or Canadian Silver Maple and I will cause you to make a fingerring of one of them if I can find a copy that is uncirculated. Thanks again for finger ring, I can only highly recommend Dave coin rings. Greatings from Denmark - The Stig

[@Jim-fu6wk]

Again, very nice!

[@snowbirdhill1297]

can this be done on a clad coin quarter ring ? I have tried with no success. I have a 4 inch vise.

[@CloudfeatherRusticWorks]

Do you have a rough guide as to the diameter you should punch depending on the desired size outcome?

[@imzadiz]

BTW...smaller size, smaller holes and dapping hole?

[@ahmedp800]

Your videos are fun to watch :D What Camera are you using, the Zoom quality is impressive.

[@joykiefner5368]

I wanted to know how this is done...thank you thank you thank you

[@opagrobbebol9863]

Hi Fencekid, Opa Grobbebol coming at ya from New Zealand :-) . Just what size dome do you use for the half dollar. My ring stretcher/reducer compression plate does not go up to the half dollar size. Would you still be able to size up the half dollar? Cheers, Opa

[@mpar]

Would an arbor press work and be more stable for this, and possibly even punching?

[@Seattle206723]

That is really awesome; subbed ma man.

[@mikeroy9438]

Have You tried to anneal the cuppro nicklel coin thru the process? 300 degrees f should do it.

[@purrucajb1]

That was awesome I never did that before a coin ring I sure hope I have the strath to do that

[@Ookleton]

Would you still be able to make the ring larger on the mandrel, or would it straighten the edge out too much?

[@Au60schild]

Great video. However, I'd set the vise up at a 90 degree tilt from how yours is so, so that the vise heads are top and bottom so that gravity isn't always wanting to tip the ring off center. Just thinking. Nonetheless, great advice. Thanks again!

[@gregorywest7119]

I never see the links you say you share. Usually you point to under the video. I'm particularly interested in your polishing method & you mentioned using baking soda after the liver of oil. Didn't see or hear anymore about that to stall the liver oil. BTW; U do some great works of art. Greg West, KY

[@itscalledbeer]

If you do, you're loving it. Great.

[@peterbuxton8844]

Hello from Canada, can you tell me the name of the things you use to pop out the center of a coin, Thanks Peter

[@imzadiz]

Hey, thanks dude. I love making jewelry and this ring is the bomb! Great share. Can't wait to try this! =)

[@dodgercan]

I’m going to try that thanks.

[@pabloaquilescedron]

muy buen video, excelente trabajo, lamento no hablar inglés para captar mejor cómo se hace.

[@fernandopacheco5596]

Good afternoon, my friend, I'm Brazilian, I bought some dice to make this kind of coin ring, I would like to know what the diameter of this dumbbell you put on the die is 13/16?

[@fernandopacheco5596]

Hello I really liked your work, I'm also trying to make rings of old coins, I would like to know where I can buy this steel die with these holes, I'm from Brazil, if you can guide me I thank you very much, Thank you, Fernando

[@rollingonhome]

Tried it with one of the state quarter rings and wasn't successful. Basically the ring kept wanting to distort, as in become an oval instead of ring. I used it on a copper ring that is thinner and with much care was able to get a beautiful domed ring. Thanks for the video.

[@rogertbutler5581]

Hi. Thanks for posting these videos. I saw in a different video that you annealed the ring to make it softer and easier to work with. Can you harden it again when you are finished shaping it ? Will the hardening process be too hot and damage the ring? Is hardening it again even necessary? I would like to make a ring and have it last a long time without slowly wearing the surface designs off. Thanks

[@pabloricardodetarragon2649]

Roger Butler Silver (some other metals) will harden by strain while working it it, so no need of a heat treatment. Besides, you can't harden silver and copper by heat like the aluminum 6 thousand series.

[@etyrnal]

might be able to get it more even it you put a caliper on it, and only press the exact same amount of movement on both sides... ?

[@deby7821]

Wow, thank you.

[@marymary5494]

Cheers mate!

[@skydyverjym]

what set is your dapping block? (and i assume doming punches). it looks like a 2", but i don't want to buy the wrong one off ebay. there are some really different and small sets on ebay, and amazon both.

[@fencekid]

I have this one www.amazon.com/SE-Doming-Punch-Dapping-Wooden/dp/B0091BXG8W/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1422663630&sr=8-7&keywords=dapping+block+set

[@keithsprague5300]

Hey man makes some more videos me and my friends are loving your work

[@fencekid]

keith sprague Right on Brother! Got a few vids in the pipeline. Just need to find time (which is a hard thing to find these days) to rock em out. Laters

[@keithsprague5300]

Thank you for everything you showed me

[@azzym312]

You could punch out the hole eccentric and make a tapered ring?

[@ponytail1995]

What a wonderful idea! Is there anyway can you make me a ring with the coin of 1960? Would love to buy from you. Thank you in advance

[@snowbirdhill1297]

Hey again...what do you do with your scrap silver ? Do you melt it and pour into bars or whatever ? Just wondering.

[@rasoros]

I have to agree with some of the comments below. Use an arbor press instead of a vise. It can be very tricky getting the ring centered "just right" and if you're off a little bit the ring will be destroyed. [edit] Maybe destroyed isn't the right word but you'll be doing a lot of work to get it back to the shape that you want.

[@kitcat123ful]

omg, fencekid, thankyou so so much Ive been doing these rings for a year now and couldnt figure how to get rid of that nasty flanged end. I love this doming effect. my boyfriend is off to get me a decent vice as my jewelers vice is a little piece of crap. thank god Ive got all the other tools. my walking liberty is gonna ROCK! and yes Ive tried hammering on the doming block and yes... ITS A BITCH! thanks man, youre brilliant!

[@fencekid]

right On Missy! Way to hustle! Yer gonna love how sweet this works out. Love to see your work:)

[@IamKyleTheGuitarist]

how many sizes does this shrink the ring?

[@gaylea.griffin9733]

I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thanks so much. Do you sell coin rings?

[@pok1me2]

is it possible to use two coins at once to make one ring?

[@delsieritchie1900]

great video's

[@JimmyLeeVanDePutte]

Cool, where do you get the mold? Thanks.