Elk Antler Ring with Peridot and Copper inlay on Silver Band (Arizona Ring #1) - handmade

[@280AI]

Great instructional and the voice over is perfect. I am going to go back and try to find out how to get the silver inside the antler. 👍

[@alanfranka1219]

Great video, Voice over is great.

[@donaldv9]

Beautiful work! Loved it! Voiceover was great as well.

[@patiencesibalich8054]

Great video and the voice-over was fantastic! I l look forward to viewing more of your videos. Thank you for sharing

[@timwaldroup9654]

Friggin gorgeous.. awesome job

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Tim Waldroup Thank You 🙏

[@jimpennock7694]

Awesome video, Thanks! ❤

[@joannefonceca7446]

Wow beautiful

[@carriemyre5809]

Great video! Peridot happens to be my birthstone and absolutely love the ring. Would love to get one

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Due to the amount of requests I’ve gotten for this ring I may consider redesigning it for more structural rigidity and reselling it in the future, KIT w/ my channel and I’ll announce it when I decide.

[@sejaaguia8020]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@CalebM-x4k]

This was really good

[@ericalberda6496]

just getting into ring making. great video

[@g.m.5412]

Great video! And yes, love the voice over, always helpful :)

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Thank you for your response.

[@Guntherz88]

Awesome 👍👍👍

[@lfabich]

Really liked the whole video. Two thumps up.

[@kellyfwalton]

I wondered what the process entailed. Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Thanks for watching Kelly, I appreciate your support!

[@roberthambly9926]

Awesome would like to try this myself

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Robert Hambly GO FOR IT! And then send me some pictures. 👍

[@marleigh1]

Beautiful!

[@jewellerymadebyhand]

Very nice ring, Randy

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

How is jewellery made Thank you Coly!

[@donmargaretsmith4965]

@@randysmithfabrications2731 would like to look in person 870 210 9610

[@Сергей-д7б2п]

👍👍👍 у меня тоже хобби резьба по кости! У тебя оригинально получилось! Тоже делаю кольца из кости!

[@JohnathanAulabaugh]

Really cool

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Aulabaugh Photography thank you

[@bobrenda1618]

Two thoughts. 1. Seems like it would help to cover your ring mandrel with some plastic wrap to keep it from getting glue and/or rock dust covered. 2. Since the ring is already spinning on the mandrel couldn’t you just use sandpaper as opposed to the sanding drum on the rotary tool…cheaper. Nice video. Thanks.

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

I’ve since began using electrical tape on my mandrels. I use the dremel because I can get very rough grits and the rotation of the drum doubles it’s effectiveness turning against the rotation of my lathe without cranking up the speed. I usually only do this to knock down the larger clumps and then finish by hand.

[@dpickettturnings7484]

well done Randy

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

dpickett turnings thank you 🙏

[@keithlester9152]

That looks good

[@stankrieger3598]

Great video, got a lot of new and great ideas for my shop. ? Have you ever crushed antler to do inlay. Just to use uptrend small left overs ?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

I have, but depending on what part of the antler you use you won’t see the matrix if it’s crushed. I’ve also used copper filings instead of wire so you don’t have a seam and it works great.

[@AngelaKaySams]

Awesome! Could you put links to the epoxy and activator you use? Thanks!

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Angela K. Sams I used LokTite CA glue and Bob Smith CA Accelerator.

[@mikejohnston8872]

I would just use the antler and not the silver insert Beautiful ring. Have you ever used walnut or cherry saw dust with the ca glue?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Unfortunately, the antler is not strong enough to hold up on its own and even this ring with a 1 mm thick silver band eventually bent and broke. Now I make them with much stronger inner silver bands, so that they survive and last a long time. Yes I’ve used many different kinds of sawdust with CA glue, they make for a great insert.

[@joelenechristman1517]

How amazing!!! What do these run? Do you have a website? These are so unique and cool!

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Thank you, I appreciate your comments! I am currently in the process of moving... and building a new workshop... and doing landscaping... there’s a lot going on! So much I wish I was taping it, but I’m not. And I definitely don’t have any time to do bespoke work at this time but I thank you deeply and sincerely for your interest!

[@codyellenson5978]

How do you go about deciding what to price your rings at?

[@ChadKeel]

How can I purchase rings from you, Sir. Love your work!

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

This ring is not for sale anymore. 😔🤷‍♂️ sorry.

[@thomastommy1192]

Great job with the ring. How much do you charge for a ring? Where are you located near? Thanks for sharing your video.

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Thomas Tommy I live in the southwestern US, price all depends on what you want.

[@eyeofearth2513]

Don't forget Azurite from Bisbee!

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Thank you for reminding me, that’s a great idea 🙏👍

[@rik3gs]

Awesome work, can i know the price for one?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Sorry I no longer make this ring.

[@rustymarrow]

How much u charge for something like this?

[@brianpotter8445]

Where did you get your lathe and your tools at

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

brian potter The lathe is a 7 x 12 from Harbor freight, I get most of my tools off Amazon. Machine shop specific tools I get from The Little Machine Shop and jewelry specific tools from Rio Grande.

[@rik3gs]

Witch glue do you use? Is the activator necessary?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

rik3gs I go back and forth between Bob Smith Industries and Locktight glues, I like both. The activator is also BSi but is not necessary, but it is a nice convenience.

[@rik3gs]

@@randysmithfabrications2731 thank you! Dont you have problems with the heat that came from the standing ? The copper keeps falling :(

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

rik3gs not with the sanding. It was overheating too much I suspect with the carbide bit, but I had better control over heat related issues that may have been causing the failures when sanding.

[@snowwarden3711]

where does one get all the tool sand "ingredients" to do this

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Do you have any friends that hunt? I don’t hunt but I have a friend who hikes and collects shed antlers, and the tools you can get any number of places.

[@russpack6757]

What did you use on the copper so it wouldn't leave a stain on peoples fingers

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Russ Pack Nothing, the copper was covered in multiple layers of CA glue so there would never be any exposure to the skin

[@russpack6757]

@@randysmithfabrications2731 thank you

[@cloehr1]

What guage copper are you using?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

I don’t remember exactly but shortly after this I began using copper powder to avoid dealing with the seam in the wire and achieved the same results.

[@Lillil78]

Can you do the same thing with real gold as you do with peridot?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Villmarkens niese you could yes

[@GomeowCreations]

Very nice. I'm happy to say that I just picked up a lathe just like your 😀 I have some questions for you but I can't seem to find your email address. If you have the time can you send me an email.

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

GomeowCreations Ok, I sent you an email 👍

[@bob269u2]

what type of glue did u use?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

Bob J I like to use Bob Smith CA glues but if I can’t get that then Locktite CA glue works well too and you can get that anywhere.

[@littlehooligans2702]

Would you be interested in making something similar for me? Do you have a website or anything?

[@randysmithfabrications2731]

I appreciate the interest but I’m not doing any bespoke work right now. I’m currently in transition between a few things and I will get back to this channel hopefully soon.