How To Start A Sheet Metal Ring

In this video i will be showing you how to make this mixed metal braided ring from just wire and sheet metal.

How to start a sheet metal ring.

You are able to edit material thickness material direction extrude type bend radius bend allowance auto relief and the ability to use gauge tables. Sheet metal rings are exactly what they sound like rings made from sheet metal. To bend sheet metal in a vice start by marking a line on the metal where you want to bend it. Then follow across that row until you re under the gauge of metal you re using.

Thanks to benjamin todd of stonybrook fine arts. 4 easy steps to configure your ring or sheet metal circle in the size you need. Choose the shape your sheet metal part should have. My finished piece is slightly larger than u s.

Choose the thickness of the sheet metal. If your sheet metal is long ask a friend to stabilize the part hanging out from the form blocks so it doesn t affect the bend. Next put your wooden or metal form blocks in the vice and clamp your sheet of metal between the forms. It can t get any simpler to order sheet metal online.

You are going to need to get your hands on some. Video tutorial for metal rings. Use this chart to find the length of sheet metal you need for the metal gauge you re using and ring size you want. Choose the surface of the sheet metal.

Choose the sheet metal kind. Cut your metal band to the millimeter length indicated. Use your jeweler s saw or tin snips to cut out your ring from the sheet. Many home based jewelry makers create rings out of sheet metal that they can polish and embellish to create beautiful one of a kind creations.

Ring size 7 but is adjustable to fit slightly smaller or larger finger sizes and my ring measures 58 x 12 mm. We ll start by using a ruler and an all purpose marker to draw the outline of the ring on our sheet metal. Enter the size and or your measurements.