I’ve been making rings from coins for about 2 years now. It started as a hobby when I saw a picture of a coin ring on Etsy. I was fascinated with finding out how to make one and after lots of research I got some basic tools and gave it a go. I spent most of my free time trying to perfect the rings and lots of money on getting better tools.Blood and sweat were a common sight on my hands.
When I showed the rings to friends and family they thought they were unique and said I should start selling them. In 2017 I set up my website www.celticcrafters.com and have since made hundreds of rings and sent them to people all over the world.
I get requests for rings made from coins from specific Countries and years and love the challenge of finding the coin and making a ring that is going to be really special to that special someone.
To see some of my other work have a look and a like of my Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/irishcoinring.
May the luck of the Irish be with you .
I’ll finish with a true Irish saying.
Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin.
Their is no fireplace like your own fireplace ..Home sweet home SP.
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22k Gold Coin selected for crafting 1870 Victoria young bun half sovereign.
Reverse of the coin (small 42 at the bottom means where it was minted)
Hole is punched in the center of the coin , the smaller the hole the bigger the band width .
Reverse of the hole punched.What is left on the coin will be on the outer part of the finished ring.
Coin ready to be pressed after annealing .(heating the coin) to make it workable.
The folding die , to help form the shape of the ring.
Coin is snugly fitted in the folding die.
After the folding process , and a few more annealing.(heating)
Shaping the coin on a ring mandrel. Tapping it down with a leather rawhide hammer.
When you get to the required size and shape.
The ring before sanding and polishing.
Sanded and polished .
The finished product.
The reeded edge of the finished ring.
Next step …JUST GIVE IT TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE.
Thank you for you interest in one of my hobbies.
The making of a Silver ring..
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