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Secret Compartment Ring Making

Making a Secret Compartment Ring With Bezel Setting - US$30

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Secret Compartment Ring Making

This tutorial will teach you in precise detail and easy to follow steps and shows you:

  • - Making domed disk
  • - Making signet shank
  • - Click and hinge mechanism
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - 1 x 6mm round gemstone

You will receive :

  • -- 72 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 36 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- 1  Template
  • -- Bench tips on tools and techniques
Secret Compartment Ring Making - Check shank size
Cut out plate template according to shank size. 
Secret Compartment Ring Making - Bezel setting ball frazer
Bezel setting using ball frazer.

Rounded soft shapes are repeatedl in this signet plate ring with a secret compartment.

Tips and soldering techniques are shown to solder the domed disks and the tubing for the bezel setting. Making a click and hinge mechanism for the hidden compartment.  

Secret Compartment Ring Making - Hinge reveals hidden compartment

Revealing the hinged hidden compartment.

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