simple band for mandy may 2010

technique: fabrication. sterling silver sheet cut and soldered into a simple band. textured with a ball-peen hammer and edges sanded using a flex shaft with sandpaper attachment.

idiot's chain may 2009

technique: loop in loop. heavy gauge sterling wire wrapped around a 1/4" mandrel and assembled according to the idiot's chain technique. rings are not soldered.

casting step by step may 2010

how do i go from a ring that i fashioned out of wax:



into a sterling silver replica?

see how at http://picasaweb.google.com/ruthannwang/RingMakingMay2010#

green stone may 12, 2010

(i often wear the green stone ring with the split band ring together)

technique: lost wax casting (sterling silver band), fabricated stone setting (fine silver)

black stone ring set june 2009

technique: fabrication from sterling silver sheet. each band fabricated separately. small bands textured with ball-peen hammer. stone setting made from fine silver bezel. worn as a set of 3.

ruthless ring winter 2009

technique: fabrication from sterling silver sheet. sterling silver band textured with a ball-peen hammer. "ruthless" carved out by first drilling holes, then cutting with a jeweler's saw.

nephrite jade pendant jan 2010

front:

back:

• stone: nephrite jade
• technique: fabrication with sterling silver sheet. sterling silver pendant back, textured with a ball-peen hammer. stone setting - fine silver bezel
  

first cast ring february 10, 2010

technique: lost wax casting. sterling silver. single band with split face.

bracelet april 2009

technique: loop-in-loop. loops created from sterling wire wrapped around a 1/4" mandrel, cut, filed, and soldered with silver solder.

ladder ring feb 2010

technique: band created by lost wax casting. shaped, sized, and soldered post-cast.

first ring june 11, 2009

technique: fabrication. 2 separately fabricated sterling silver bands attached to stone setting. bezel made from fine silver.