Jewelry Making with Brad Simon

Jewelry Making: By-Pass Ring Shanks

Rings with by-pass shanks are right hand and left hand specific and are not interchangeable.  When creating a ring with a by-pass shank, the side of the shank closest to the hand should come from the side of little finger.  The ring will then sit straight on the finger.  This is because the skin joining the fingers together is lower between the little finger and the ring finger than between the ring finger and the middle finger.  If the ring is created with the shank going the other way, the shank will contact the hand on the middle finger side first and cause the ring to twist while wearing it.

 

Brad

Jewelry Making: Welcome

Welcome to this new blog on jewelry making .  Here you will learn all about making custom designed jewelry.  I’ll be posting short tips and tricks as well as full length articles on various techniques, and probably some videos so you can see how it is done.  I’ll also keep you informed about different events including seminars, workshops, and TV shows that can help you improve your jewelry bench skills.

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