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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 10

Step 32

Using a divider, the area for the side diamonds is determined on either side of the ring.

Step 33

The proper space for the diamonds is determined with a divider

Step 34

Using a twist drill, the holes are drilled and the seats are made.  Be sure and counter sink the holes from the underside.  The diamonds are being bead set.

Step 35

After the center diamonds is set, the finished ring is ready for the customer.

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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 9

Step 30

Using a jeweler’s saw, the excess wire is cut away, the seam is filed and the entire ring is polished.

Step 31

This photo depicts the finished ring ready for the side and center diamond.

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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 8

Step 27

Once the sections have been pre-polished, they are clamped together to create the center head.

Step 28

Using a very hot flame, the pieces are welded together and a Pt round wire is soldered on the end using hard solder.

Step 29

A hole is drilled in the exact center of the ring cross bar and the round wire with the head is pushed through.  The head is turned until it is straight and centered. It is then soldered in position using the medium Pt solder

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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 7

Step 23

Using some left-over platinum stock the center line is being marked.  By making two side by side lines, the jeweler can cut in between and thus cuts a straighter line

Step 24

Using a 3/0 saw blade, the cut is made from both ends, leaving a dedicated area in the center intact.

Step 25

Using a knife blade or a graver, both ends are spread apart.

Step 26

After the piece has been cut in the exact center, further precise cutting will create a key for assembly of the pieces into a head for setting the center stone.

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Polishing Platinum Jewelry

 

Polishing Platinum Jewelry

Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 6

Step 19

Using the Pt950 hard solder, the cross bar is soldered in position

Step 20

By soldering one side at the time, adjustments can be made as needed.

Step 21

This photo shows the assembled ring ready for further work

Step 22

Depicts another view of the ring.

 

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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 5

Step 15

Using the pre-bend narrower Platinum strip, the approximate size of the crossbar is being marked.

Step 16

The cross bar is being pre-polished

Step 17

Using the coarse sand paper, the outside of the ring is finished

Step 18

This photo depicts the finished shank, ready to receive the cross bar

 

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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 4

Step 09

The use of a permanent marker is recommended to blacken the sides of the shank.

Step 10

Using a divider, the shank is marked for comfort fit of the shank.

Step 11

A coarse file brings the contours in place very fast.

Step 12

Using an abrasive wheel the comfort fit is achieved.

Step 13

As can be seen by this photo, the shank has a smooth side, which will be very comfortable when the ring is being worn.

Step 14

The shank is filed on the inside to blend in with the comfort and remove any scratches from the bending or other manufacturing process.

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Fabricating a Platinum Ring - Part 3

Step 04

Using a divider, it is easy to find the center of the ring and make sure that each side is the same length.

Step 05

Excess platinum is cut away.  These pieces are laid aside and will make the center head for the diamond

Step 06

It is important to be sure the shank is level and thus a slight hammering with a chasing hammer will do that.  Be sure to do both sides.

Step 07

Using a file, both sides of the shank are filed flat.

Step 08

Using a coarse sandpaper, both sides of the shank are made to be true.  The paper used is 150 grit Tri-mite

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