delilah's Balled Wire Gemstone Ring | Contemporary Wire Jewelry

Balled Wire Gemstone Ring

by delilah

Category: Contemporary
Technique(s): Coiling, Butane Torch Techniques
Skill Level: Beginner

This design uses so little wire that many of you will be able to use your wire scraps. Any 6mm round bead will work. You'll find that this ring is very comfortable to wear

Materials

20 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire

H8-20H

Lesson Quantity: 2.00 inches
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
Price: $2.93
Gold Club Price: $2.19

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18 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire

H8-18H

Lesson Quantity: 3.50 inches
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
Price: $4.26
Gold Club Price: $3.19

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Amethyst 6mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand

A1-635

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $7.57
Gold Club Price: $5.68

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Tools

Chain Nose Wire Plier

G2-508

G2-508
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $32.95
Gold Club Price: $24.71

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Butane Gas Jewelers Torch

G19-1

G19-1
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $31.57
Gold Club Price: $23.68

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Stainless Steel Ring Mandrel Sizes 1-15

G7-2

G7-2
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $37.97
Gold Club Price: $28.48

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5 inch Plato Slim Flush Cutters for Wire Working or Beading - Pack of 1

G35-3

G35-3
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $9.57
Gold Club Price: $7.18

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abrasive pad

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each

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Instructions

Step 1

Fold the 18g wire around the mandrel at the desired size. Trim the ends even to each other, about 3/4" from the mandrel

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Step 2

Holding tone end of the wire with pliers, aim the torch flame straight up the other end until it balls up. Quench in a bowl of water to cool. Repeat with the other end of the wire, and quench to cool.

Step 3

Use the abrasive pad to polish the wire. Then wrap it around the mandrel again at the desired size.

Step 4

Ball on end of the 20g wire using the torch. Quench to cool. String on the bead and push it to the balled end. Carefully holding the bead away from the flame, ball the second end of the 20g wire. When you quench the second end, ONLY dip the balled end into the water. If the bead has heated up, throwing it into cool water could cause it to crack.

Step 5

Wrap one end of the 20g wire twice around one end of the ring shank as shown. Then, keeping the bead between the two ring shank wires, wrap the other end of the 20g wire twice around the other side of the ring shank.