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How to Make a Twisted Wire Ring

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Finish Twisted Wire Ring
Make a Twisted Wire Ring

Make a Twisted Wire Ring

Tammy Powley
9. Quench and dry off when finished. You have one soldered piece now. 10. Next you need to form the ring by wrapping it around the appropriate area of the ring mandrel. For example, if you are making a size 8 ring, then wrap at the number 8 on the mandrel. 11. Use the raw hide hammer to close the metal round the mandrel. (Watch the fingers here.)

12. The two ends need to be flush against each other, so file if necessary to ensure they fit well.

13. Pickle the piece and arrange on your soldering area.

14. Using medium solder, solder the ring closed.

15. Quench, pickle, and then polish.

This design would also make a gorgeous bangle. In addition to using silver or copper, you could also combine the two metals for a two tone effect by making the twisted part from copper and use silver for the square wire, for example.

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