Two Tone Prong Ring (tut006) Release date: July 13, 2007

Add a little colour to your finger with this fun and funky prong ring! For those interested in developing their skills, this project introduces some advanced calculating and measuring. It incorporates an innovative prong setting technique developed by Jorgen Greftegreff.

15 pages, 46 photos, 44 steps, plus design notes

USD $10.00

(FREE to IGWAJ members, login to the guild's website to access the tutorials library. Note: IGWAJ version does not include all of the design notes)

   
Project Level:
Advanced
 
 
       

Voted "Best Advanced Tutorial" & "Favourite Piece" by the Members of the International Guild of Wire Jewelry Artists, Ring Tutorials Contest 2007! Read the story behind this ring.

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  Tools and Materials You'll Need:
       
 

Tools:
Hand Clamp
Wooden Ring Mandrel

Flat Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Flush Cutting Wire Nippers
Vernier Caliper
Rawhide Mallet
Permanent Marker
Measuring Tape/Ruler
Masking Tape
Jeweler’s File
Rouge Cloth
Awl, Soldering Pick or Yarn Needle

  Materials:
14” (36 cm) 22 gauge (.65 mm) Soft Square Silver wire
18" (46 cm) 24 gauge (.50 mm) Soft Round Silver wire
18" (46 cm) 24 gauge (.50 mm) Soft Round Polymer-coated wire
6" (15 cm) 22 gauge (.75 x .50 mm) Half Hard (2# Hard) Half Round Silver wire
6 mm Cubic Zirconium or other stone