3D Outcomes Development: Creating the Rings

I started the development of my 3D outcomes by working in the jewellery workshop, knowing that I would not be able to use it in the coming weeks due to the technicians being away. In this post I will explain how I created the rings for the brooch and earrings.

 

  

First, I measured the circumferences of all the rings that I was going to need for my project and cut the pieces of wire. I sanded the edges straight, so I could align them as much as possible. This was more difficult with the thinner wire, as they bent out of place easily. For the smaller rings I used pliers to help me bend them in place.

 

The next step was to solder all the edges together. I used pumice powder around the joints of the rings, ensuring not to touch the spot after this step. I then covered the joint in flux and used a tiny piece of soft solder and a torch to join the ends together for all seven pieces. I cooled them off in water and let them soak in acid for ten to fifteen minutes. For some of the pieces I still used too much solder, however, I was able to sand some of it off during the sanding process. I sanded the joints with sandpaper until the surface was smooth.

 

After sanding, I started by hammering all of the pieces on a flat surface with a hide hammer. This made sure that all of the pieces were flat before I hammered them on a cone to round them out.

 After checking that every piece was completed, I started the polishing process. I switched to a smaller brush after shooting one of my small rings into the workshop due to it getting caught under the brush. I had to make a new small ring to replace the one that got lost. I used blue polish for all of my pieces and I used a wooden board to ensure that the thinner rings did not deform.