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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Make a Russian Wedding Ring

The JET Team has a very special treat for metalsmiths this week, as team member & silversmith Tracy of EmmalynnJewellery shares a step-by-step guide to making her most popular item, this sterling silver Russian Wedding Ring

Russian Wedding Ring by EmmalynnJewellery


How to Make

  1. Choose a length of 12 gauge, half round, sterling silver wire.

  2. Using callipers, measure 3 pieces of wire to form the ring. Make the rings one size larger than you require, to compensate for them tightening when you intertwine them. My calipers leave a faint mark on the metal, showing me where to cut with my jeweller’s saw.

  3. Use half round pliers to bend the wire and shape into 3 round rings. Half round pliers have one flat side and one rounded side and are perfect for forming the inside of rings.

  4. Flux and solder each ring. Tip: I use my third hand.

  5. Using a ring mandrel, hammer each of the rings into a round shape.

  6. You now have 3 individual rings, and what I do next may seem like a backward step! Carefully cut two of the rings open using a jewellers saw, then intertwine the rings together


  7. Re-solder the 2 cut rings in their final position. This cut and re-solder step gives the best results, because it's very difficult to obtain perfectly round rings once they’re all soldered together!

  8. Double check the ring size

  9. File and sand the ring smooth

  10. Tumble with a little bit of dish soap



Now stand back and admire your beautiful new Russian Wedding Ring!

EmmalynnJewellery
Tracy of EmmalynnJewellery

26 comments

  1. Mollie AnnMarch 26, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Fabulous tutorial and a lovely ring! Thank you!

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  2. capitalcitycraftsMarch 26, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks for this great tutorial, those rings were always a mystery to me!

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  3. mjseeMarch 26, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Great tutorial...now I need all sorts of new tools...

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  4. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Very cool. . .

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  5. MicheleMarch 26, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Oh nice!!! always liked those rings, thanks for sharing!!!

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  6. ErikaMarch 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    Brilliant tutorial, it's inspired me to make my own! Thank you so much for sharing, Tracy! I

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  7. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    Beautiful ring! Always love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. Now if I could just learn to solder . . .

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  9. GambatteMarch 26, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    What a great tutorial! I've been wanting to make rings for a long time and feel so inspired to go for it, thanks to your post. Your ring design is beautiful!

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  10. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    What a cool tutorial! I would have never have thought to solder the rings, cut them, and then resolder them together, but it makes complete sense why you would do it this way!

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  11. SatinDollCoMarch 26, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    That's a gorgeous ring! It's always great to see the process of jewelry making.

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  12. LoveStoneArtsMarch 26, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Some wonderful tips! I know that Craig will be all over this technique. Lovely ring- thanks for sharing!

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  13. JillreOzmayMarch 26, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Excellent! Now I REALLY want to learn to solder better! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  14. CherMarch 26, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Love the rings, and the tutorial feature... fun to see how you make them, but I'll leave the fire and soldering to you ladies who are experts ;)

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  15. WanderingJewelMarch 26, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    Beautiful ring!

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  16. TracyMarch 26, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    Great tutorial!

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  17. Gemstones on My MindMarch 26, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Such a gorgeous ring Tracy! It looks like fun and you make it sound so easy - but I know better!

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  18. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 11:53 PM

    Very cool tutorial! Love the ring! Thanks!

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  19. BeadsmeMarch 27, 2015 at 3:27 AM

    Oh geez. This is beautiful but way out of my comfort zone. I ca see me burning the house down using a torch.

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  20. GaianeMarch 27, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    So amazing! Love seeing the process of how a piece comes together.

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  21. GaianeMarch 27, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    So amazing! Love seeing the process of how a piece comes together.

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  22. KeystringMarch 27, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    This is awesome! Love this tutorial! Thank you for posting!

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  23. JenniferMarch 27, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Wonderful tutorial! You made it look so easy.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Thanks so much for featuring my ring tutorial, and thanks everyone for your lovely comments!

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  25. jemsbyjbMarch 28, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Great tutorial. I am going to try this soon.

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  26. SendingLoveGalleryApril 2, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    well done tutorial! fascinating!

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