In an 8 ounce cup combine 1 part ammonia with 6 parts warm water.
Making a gold ring from scratch.
Learning how to make rings is easy and opens up endless possibilities for personalization.
These rings are just for fun.
A ring from scratch.
My inspiration for this project came to me when i visited the cartier exhibit at the denver art museum.
If i were to propose to my cur.
Rings are my favorite piece of jewelry to collect wear and make.
Scrub the gold band with the soapy washcloth to remove surface impurities.
Since i am a very resourceful machinist by trade i figured that i could try this.
Start with simple ring bands or stacking rings you can make by simply combining silver wire with basic metalsmithing and texturing tools likes hammers and files.
Do not attempt to clean a gold band with ammonia only.
Apply equal parts soap and warm water to a damp washcloth.
Rinse the band in cold water and let it air dry.