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Asymmetrical Modern Ring Tutorial

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Asymmetrical Ring Tutorial

This tutorial teaches in precise detailed pictorials the steps to follow:

  • - Bending tapered metal
  • - Joining plate to shank
  • - Shank seating for setting
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Gemstone : 7mm round 

You will receive :

  • -- 25 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 13 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
3 Metal Components used in asymmetrical modern ring tutorial
Starting with 3 metal components.
Binding wire tip for soldering asymmetrical modern ring tutorial
Binding wire tip to aid soldering.

This is a modern asymmetrical ring design with an interesting manner in which to set the gemstone.
The gemstone appears larger due to the reflections on the plate. To complete this project you need 3 pieces of metal and one round gemstone. Setting method is briefly discussed.

Side view of the interesting prong setting method in asymmetrical ring tutorial

Side view of interesting prong setting method  
 

Suggested Follow-up Projects

Making Decorative Cabochon Collet Ring Decorative Cabochon Ring
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or select other jewelry making projects from Jewelry Making Class List

Recommended Tool Tips / Videos for this project

The tool tip shows how to sand in Difficult to Reach Areas. 

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