Three Thumb Rings.

[Dennis]

One of my clients has discovered thumb rings, so I made these three out of sterling to give her a choice of designs.

The first is filigree with leaf shapes and tube set red crystals. The leaf shapes were soldered in while flat, but the tubes were added on a ceramic soldering cone after bending.

Wire for borders and shanks, 1.3mm round. Wire for leaves 0.7mm flattened.

The next is a flat ring with a bezel set amethyst and two citrines. Small oval bezels can be tough to set, so I used my Dremel engraver with the tip reversed as a mechanical hammer.

Roll textured back plate 0.7mm. Wire for rims, 1.2mm sterling.
Bezel strip 0.45mm fine silver, made from rolled down round wire.

The last is a flush set ring made from oval wire, using 6x 2.2mm black diamonds and 6x 2.0mm white diamonds. I was way out of my comfort zone for this one, as I don’t have a microscope, just a 6x magnification headband and my eyes were tiring rather quickly.

Drawn down sterling oval wire, 2.4x 4.5mm. Dennis.

[CJ57]

Very nice Dennis. I’ve become quite a ring person recently probably because I don’t have to think about them once they are on. I’d love to wear any one of those but I’d probably need to take better care of them

[Sheen]

Aww, they're so good! Particularly like the flush set one, which is surprising as i usually find flush set rings uninteresting:)

[china]

All three are nice, 2.2 and 2.mm and I thought setting 4 mm sapphires was a pain

[enigma]

They are all lovely Dennis but I especially like the filigree one, really pretty.

[angmc]

Bet your client goes for all three of them. I'd have a hard time choosing, they're all gorgeous.

[TDA20]

Dennis, they are lovely and I really appreciate you taking the time to explain how you have made them. So helpful for those less experienced. Thank you!

[-Sally-]

Very nice Dennis. I also think the filigree one is my favourite - it's a bit different and very pretty.
Sally

[handmadeblanks]

and you take beautiful pictures!

[Dennis]

Thank you all for liking the rings. Dennis.

[theresa]

All lovely Dennis, but no. 3 is my favourite and more practical on a thumb IMO.

[Dennis]

Thank you Theresa.

[Wallace]

Exquisite Dennis, ones tho put on, rather than under the thumb, any day.

[Dennis]

Hello Wallace; thank you.

[JewelleryByMandy]

One of my clients has discovered thumb rings, so I made these three out of sterling to give her a choice of designs.

The first is filigree with leaf shapes and tube set red crystals. The leaf shapes were soldered in while flat, but the tubes were added on a ceramic soldering cone after bending.

Wire for borders and shanks, 1.3mm round. Wire for leaves 0.7mm flattened.

The next is a flat ring with a bezel set amethyst and two citrines. Small oval bezels can be tough to set, so I used my Dremel engraver with the tip reversed as a mechanical hammer.

Roll textured back plate 0.7mm. Wire for rims, 1.2mm sterling.
Bezel strip 0.45mm fine silver, made from rolled down round wire.

The last is a flush set ring made from oval wire, using 6x 2.2mm black diamonds and 6x 2.0mm white diamonds. I was way out of my comfort zone for this one, as I don’t have a microscope, just a 6x magnification headband and my eyes were tiring rather quickly.

Drawn down sterling oval wire, 2.4x 4.5mm. Dennis.

They are beautiful.
I didnt have a clue what you were talking about when reading it but your work is lovely [emoji4]


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[Dennis]

Thank you Mandy, but I am disappointed that you found my writing too obscure. You would benefit greatly from having a book on jewellery making for beginners and nothing better than Madeline Coles two in one manual.

Its out of print, but the used copies are a good bargain: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jewellery-Two-Manuals-Madeline-Coles/dp/1840921978

It shows you all the tools, essential techniques and some beginners projects to try out. Dennis.

[JewelleryByMandy]

Thank you Mandy, but I am disappointed that you found my writing too obscure. You would benefit greatly from having a book on jewellery making for beginners and nothing better than Madeline Coles two in one manual.

Its out of print, but the used copies are a good bargain: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jewellery-Two-Manuals-Madeline-Coles/dp/1840921978

It shows you all the tools, essential techniques and some beginners projects to try out. Dennis.

Ive just re read it and understand it now. I was tired with no glasses lastnight [emoji15] and kinda skimmed over to the pics.
I have that book. You recommended it elsewhere so bought it from that so might take it as my holiday read!!!
Sorry, i didnt mean to make you feel like you didnt explain properly, just me being lazy when i should have gone to sleep!


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[Kellz]

All the rings are lovely. I was very interested in the flush set one as I am going on a course for flush setting later this month. My attempts have not been satisfactory and after reading your comments about tired eyes I think this may have been the problem. Will try with a larger stone.

[Dennis]

when i should have gone to sleep! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah, sleep that knits up the 'ravelled sleeve of care. That's Shakespeare that is.

Thank you Kellz, I made it with only six black ones at first, then in a fit of remorse drilled more holes and put in six white ones. It not only hurt my eyes, but was very painful on the pocket as well. Dennis.

[misspond]

They're lovely Dennis, I'm particularly fond of thumb rings myself.

[Dennis]

Thank you.