On the shelves of jewelry stores you can find a huge assortment of rings, earrings, necklaces. There are products from different metals, with various inserts and decor elements. There is a choice by price categories. But buying is not the only way to purchase accessories. You can do them yourself.
We will share an interesting and fairly simple to perform method of manufacturing a ring from a regular nut. This jewelry can be made restrained, suitable for men. And you can decorate so that it becomes a striking addition to the female outfit. Such a gift will leave pleasant memories and will always delight its owner and those around him.
Materials and tools for manufacturing
To implement the idea, you need to purchase the following set.
- Nut required size. It should be selected several sizes smaller than the diameter of the finger . The outer diameter in the final stage will be reduced, so it is better to take the metal thickness with a margin. When choosing a material, it is better to give preference to stainless steel so that the ring does not oxidize.
- Gas burner for heating material.
- Knitting wire capable of withstanding high temperature.
- Bulgarian .
- File, grinder with a set of sandpaper and GOI paste to give the desired shape.
- Millimeter ruler or vernier caliper . For convenience and accuracy, you can use an electronic device.
- Vise for clamping parts. On the lips, it is recommended to prepare nozzles from sheets of metal. They will help prevent mechanical damage during operation.
If desired, some tools can be rented or borrowed from friends. You do not need much time and special skills to work. You must perform all the steps described in the instructions. And as a result, get a beautiful ring made by yourself.
On the first attempt, the desired result may not be obtained. It is worth trying and honing the acquired skill until the product meets your wishes.
IMPORTANT! Follow safety precautions, take your time, perform all actions carefully and without sudden movements.
How to make a nut ring
After you have prepared all the necessary tools, you can proceed to the manufacturing process itself. For work, prepare the workplace, remove all unnecessary parts and free up space for safety. Get to work, following all the points of the proposed instructions.
IMPORTANT! Provide yourself with personal protective equipment to safely carry out all stages of work on the decoration.
Completing of the work
- Pass the knitting wire through the nut and fasten the ends together. Lock the workpiece and begin to calcine it with a gas burner until a characteristic crimson color appears.
- Allow the metal to cool to a familiar metallic luster.
- After that, fix the part in a vise, after protecting the lips with a cover. Using a grinder, cut in half or at an angle. It is necessary to obtain the desired width of the future ring.
- Using a round file, grind the inside by removing the thread and increasing the inside diameter to the size of a finger. Try on the ring during processing .
TIP! If the decoration does not pass, do not force it to wear it. Get the right size. But you should not make a size with a margin, otherwise it will not rest on your finger.
- Do the same with the outside until you are rounded and desired thickness. Make sure the grinding is even so that the ring is symmetrical and takes even shapes.
- After giving a similar shape, clean and sand the part.
- To give strength and improve quality, bake the product again. First, cool it in oil, after a second heating - in cold water.
- At the final stage, give the ring a shine using GOI paste and felt.
