Tutorial – Sweetheart Ring
Sweetheart Ring Level of Difficulty: Intermediate This little ring is very economical in its use of wire, but what a pretty result! Its look is perfect for delicate fingers, but the pattern can be easily adjusted for larger ring sizes and stones. For those who have mastered the basics and are looking to move on...
YOJ09-28 Prong Set Ring
Prong Set Ring (2009) Sterling silver, cubic zirconium Size 7 Constructed, cold joined Life is crazy busy right now as I finish preparations for Haliburton. So this week’s entry is a variation on Jorgen Greftegreff’s Prong Ring (published originally in the April 2001 issue of The Wire Artist Jeweller). The good news is that my...
YOJ09-02 Standard Form Ring
Standard Form Ring (2009) Sterling silver, carnelian Size 10 I wasn’t intending to post this as my second entry for the YOJ, but it’s now Sunday, the due date for this week, and the piece I actually wanted to post isn’t finished. I’m “tweaking”. It feels very much like I’m doing a science experiment. So…...
Tutorial – Micki Ring
Micki Ring This bold, geometric design was inspired by the work of Max Froehlich (1908-1997), a Swiss-born goldsmith who was part of the “Modern” school of jewellery design. With one change, it is possible to make two variations of this ring! In heavier gauges, it makes an appealing men’s ring! The ring is named after...
Tutorial – Illusion Prong Ring
Illusion Prong Ring This quick and simple ring creates an illusion prong setting for a 6 mm bead. A modified version of this project was published in “Contemporary Bead and Wire Jewelry” by Suzanne Tourtillott and Nathalie Mornu. 5 pages, 16 photos, 14 steps, plus design notes USD $5.00 Available now from my Tutorials Page....
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