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Step by Step Making a Reflector Ring

Instructions on Making a Reflector Ring  - US$25

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Step by Step Making a Reflector Cup Ring

This tutorial on making a reflector ring is a comprehensive step by step illustrated guide and shows you:

  • - Forming the shank and cup
  • - Preparing the wire prongs / claws
  • - Achieving highly polished cup
  • - Basics of prong 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 :

  • -- 33 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 18 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Bench tips
Making cup of a reflector ring
Starting with the reflector cup
Making the shank of reflector cup ring
Forming a split shank ring

This detailed jewelry tutorial will show you how to make this reflector cup ring set with a gemstone. It is a highly effective method of reflecting the gemstone colour on a larger surface. At the same time this type of design protects softer gemstones from direct wear. It is a bold ring design with colour reflected all over. Many design variations can be designed from the cup reflection concept.

Highly polished cup reflects the garnet sparkle

A very effective design to reflect and amplify the beautiful garnet gemstone colour all over the ring

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