12 results for '"ring mandrel"'

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Captured Aventurine Bracelet Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRueDesigner TipsUnspool approximately 20" of copper wire. Pull it smooth with flat nylon-jaw pliers.Trim the end neatly (flush) with flush cutters.Coil the wire around a 14- ...

Geared Ring Tutorial(Post)

 Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue Designer TipsCut a strip of 20-gauge sheet 2.75" long. Smooth and straighten with a nylon hammer.Optional: Texture or stamp (see "How to Make a Metal-Stamped ...

The Grass is Always Greener Ring Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsCut the glass to fit the bezel and wet sand to smooth the edges.Clean the glass and ring with rubbing alcohol and glue with two-part epoxy.Place the ring on a l ...

Wickedly Simple Wire Wrapped Ring Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Michelle HorningDesigner TipsFor step-by-step instructions -- with detailed photographs -- for making wickedly simple wire-wrapped rings with beads and 22-gauge wire, see our tutorial at ...

5 Minute Rings Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRueDesigner TipsCut a 20-gauge or 24-gauge 0.25" (wide) strip of copper, brass or sterling sheet approximately 2.75" long.Smooth and straighten with a nylon hammer.Optional: ...

Sun Valley Earrings Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsMeasure and mark the hanging hole placement near the upper corners of the half-round blanks. These should be set back from the edge about 1/16".Use the hole pun ...

Swirly Hammered Wire Rings Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Michelle HorningDesigner TipsSee Rustic Wire Ring blog article for illustrated step-by-step instructions for making this style of ring.Hide the cut ends of the finer gauge of wire, on the ...

Bubble Wand - Necklace Tutorial(Post)

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsCut a 10" piece of wire.To straighten and harden the wire, run the length of the wire through the nylon pliers.Use the ring mandrel to form a "bubble" loop (our ...

Jet Scarab Copper Ring Tutorial(Post)

Depending on the beads you use, this quick and easy unisex design can go from frilly and feminine to macho and masculine.  Created by: Michelle Horning   Designer TipsFor step-by-step instr ...

Double Wrap Hammered Rings Tutorial(Post)

Depending on the beads you use, this quick and easy unisex design can go from frilly and feminine to macho and masculine.Created by: Michelle HorningDesigner TipsFor step-by-step instructions, see th ...