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Making Celtic Style Ring Tutorial 

Making a Ribbon Celtic Ring  - US$25

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Making a Celtic Style Ring

This tutorial is a comprehensive step by step illustrated guide and shows you:

  • - Piercing and forming ring
  • - Filing technique
  • - Soldering components
  • - Basics bezel punch setting
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Round gemstone

You will receive :

  • -- 41 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 24 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Template of Celtic woven pattern
  • -- Benchtips and techniques
Piercing and shaping the basic ribbon style
Piercing and shaping basic style
Punch setting the bezel / tube
Punch setting the bezel / tube

Celtic rings are very popular and often come in as a special custom orders. These rings are not easy to make. This tutorial is slightly different in that you create the illusion of over- under ribbons by accurate filing technique.

This lesson is suited for all metalsmiths with some general knowledge of metal working techniques and the basic bench tool set-up. The basic setting method is discussed.

Celtic style ring set with garnet

Beautiful Celtic style dress / cocktail ring

Suggested Follow-up Projects

or select other jewelry making projects from Jewelry Making Class List

Recommended Tool Tips / Videos for this project

This free setting tutorial will show you how to Punch Set a Round Gemstone in a Bezel.

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