Ring Sizing

When sizing, make the ring 1/8 size too small.  Clean the solder joint on the inside of the ring only.  Next, place the ring on a ring mandrel and hammer across the solder joint until the ring reaches the correct size.  Finally, clean up the outside of the ring with a file, emery, and polish the ring.  This will help you to be more accurate in your sizing (if you are a little too large you will need to resize).  In addition, this will work-harden the sizing area making a stronger joint, and finishing and polishing will be easier.

  ~Unknown Jeweler

 

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