tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post7918882597466075766..comments2024-03-22T07:35:12.767+00:00Comments on Joanne Tinley Jewellery: Spreading the jewellery making addictionJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054958394707123993noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post-41110775433425055652011-08-25T00:43:50.922+01:002011-08-25T00:43:50.922+01:00My pleasure Tene! Hope you have fun making rings.My pleasure Tene! Hope you have fun making rings.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054958394707123993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post-17166637310465042172011-08-24T10:53:52.544+01:002011-08-24T10:53:52.544+01:00Thanks alot for taking the time out of your busy s...Thanks alot for taking the time out of your busy schedule to respond to all my questions.Tene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/14616767489492504325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post-82985196460104740222011-08-23T20:22:32.388+01:002011-08-23T20:22:32.388+01:00I haven't used argentium, but as far as I'...I haven't used argentium, but as far as I'm aware you treat it in the same way as you do sterling silver.<br /><br />I don't have a tutorial on making rings (yet!), but I do have one on making bangles and a ring is essentially a small bangle, you just have to be more careful with the sizing. The part you have to be most careful with in terms of measuring is adding a little extra to the measurement of the inside circumference of the ring to take into account the thickness of the wire. Different textbooks suggest different amounts, but I add on 1.5 times the diameter of the wire. So, if I'm making a UK size P ring from 2mm round wire, the inside diameter of the ring according to my measurements is 58mm. I then have to add on 1.5 x 2mm = 3mm, meaning I cut 61mm of wire.<br /><br />As for stretching the ring by hammering, if you hammer it hard then yes you could increase the size. However, if you hammer firmly but without bashing it to just texture the metal you won't increase the size.<br /><br />I don't know how much you'd need for a size 7 ring as I use UK sizes, but I know that if you have a look on google you will find tables that tell you the inside circumference of all the different sized rings.<br /><br />I hope that helps - and I'm glad you like my blog! You can find the bangles tutorial by looking on the "tutorials" page at the top of the blog.<br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054958394707123993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post-2695719747723045532011-08-20T07:47:47.371+01:002011-08-20T07:47:47.371+01:00Thank you so much for your help.
Do you ever use...Thank you so much for your help.<br /><br /> Do you ever use argentium silver and if so, does it feel the same as sterling silver wire? Do you have to treat argentium wire differently than sterling silver?<br /><br />Do you have a tutorial for making rings. I would like to know how you get the right measurement for a ring. Does hammering a ring after soldering with a chasing hammer stretch it and if that's the case how much wire will I need for a size 7 ring?<br /><br />Thanks and have a wonderful day. You have a lovely blog.Tene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/14616767489492504325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post-83471605313063559172011-08-20T00:26:59.761+01:002011-08-20T00:26:59.761+01:00Hi Tene,
I prefer to use deadsoft wire for everyth...Hi Tene,<br />I prefer to use deadsoft wire for everything. I do so much shaping and hammering that I find that my work gets work-hardened quickly and I need to anneal it part way through anyway. If I started with half hard wire I'd have to anneal it more and I'd be giving myself more work! As for the wire gauge - it really depends on the look you are going for. I use a variety of shapes of wire for bangles and rings (round, oval, square, D shape) and a wide range of guages. My most popular bangle is made from 2.5mm by 5mm oval wire. <br />I hope that helps!<br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054958394707123993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175719065497818478.post-17959976059900580342011-08-19T08:54:48.833+01:002011-08-19T08:54:48.833+01:00These are really beautiful, do you use half hard o...These are really beautiful, do you use half hard or deadsoft wire for bangles? what's a good wire gauge to use for bangles and rings?Tene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/14616767489492504325noreply@blogger.com