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Series 2-Rings
In this set of projects you will find instructions for every level of skills; simple rings appropriate for beginner metalworkers, some for the intermediate skill set and some more challenging for the advanced jewelry makers.
The focal pieces on the rings will be of course, lampwork beads or cabochons.
Some of the tutorials include instruction on making the special shaped cabochons, like the Pyramid or the screw on cab.
The others use regular handmade lampwork glass beads made on 3/32” mandrels.
Rings are a perfect venue to showcase you smaller beads.
All the tutorials are available for instant downloading in PDF format with may photos and special tips.
Screw-on Interchangeable Cabochon Ring DIY Tutorial
Nothing beats a piece of jewelry that has interchangeable parts! And if you are the one making the parts, even better! You can make as many different ones as you want: change the shape, choose the colors of the piece to match your wardrobe. The possibilities are endless!
This tutorial is an instant downloading PDF file, it has 8 pages, 24 photos, a template and plenty of tips. The tutorial is for intermediate and advance students.
$19.95
"Clam" Ring DIY Tutorial
Another simple ring that will let us explore the use of another cold connection: the screw & nut.
For the texture on this ring I used a hammer with a hand carved face.
Making your own tools is another way to individualize your jewelry, and make truly one-of-a-kind pieces.
To carve the face of the hammer you only need a metal cutting wheel on your rotary tool and a bench vise.
This tutorial is an instant downloading PDF file, it has 6 pages, 15 photos, a template and plenty of tips. The tutorial is for beginners and intermediate students.
$9.95
Large Washer Ring DIY Tutorial
This is a very simple and fast ring project to make if you have the 2 big disk cutters.
The pyramid shaped head pin was made by pressing the hot glass into one half of a crystal shaped bead press.
At the end of the ring tutorial you will find a mini tutorial and some tips to make these pyramid shaped headpins.
This tutorial is an instant downloading PDF file, it has 6 pages, 17 photos, a template and plenty of tips. The tutorial is for beginners and intermediate students.
$9.95
Oval Folded-over Flower Ring DIY Tutorial
On this ring we will manipulate a piece of sheet metal onto a three
dimensional ring.
The use of tiny drill bits lets us cut inside lines on the piece with the
Jeweler’s saw.
This tutorial is an instant downloading PDF file, it has 5 pages, 14 photos, a template and plenty of tips. The tutorial is for beginners and intermediate students.
$9.95
Simple Tab Setting Ring DIY Tutorial
Tabs are small tongues cut into sheet metal that when folded or wrapped around an object can attach it to the metal sheet.
Tabs are one of the simplest “cold connections “.
In this project we will use them to set a small cylindrical bead on to a wide textured ring band.
This tutorial is an instant downloading PDF file, it has 5 pages, 14 photos, a template and plenty of tips. The tutorial is for beginners and intermediate students.
$9.95