I've made a ring with just crushed/pulverized lapis lazuli before as well. But what I did with mine was I added a small amount of pulverized pyrite (fools gold) to the lapis powder. This is because the gold specks that you sometimes see in lapis is actually pyrite, and I wanted to show a little more pyrite.

@DreamwoodRings

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's a great idea! The gold specs always look so good with the lapis and having more I can imagine look amazing.

@pauldejesus9644

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the help 🤠

DreamWood Rings has THE BEST Lapis you can find. Hands down. Take it to the bank!

@DreamwoodRings

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian!

Really nice.

@DreamwoodRings

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Totally going to try this... the ring turned out gorgeous

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lapis is one of my favorites

I found your video while searching for info on inlaying gemstones into poured silver. I just ordered some stuff from your website and will be giving it a shot soon! Im stoked to try it out.

@DreamwoodRings

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, you should be able to get great results!

мастер,золотые руки,мне просто необходимо такое кольцо!

@DreamwoodRings

3 ай бұрын

Спасибо! Напишите нам, если вы заинтересованы.

What tool are you using to sand of the extra stone

This is great information-thank you so much! I bought all the things but can’t get the darn spindle off my lathe/polisher! Any suggestions? And thanks so much again-you make it look so easy😊

@DreamwoodRings

Ай бұрын

Oh no! Does your lathe have the knockout bar? To slide into the left side hole of the lathe? Thank you!

@lauryltedesco3436

Ай бұрын

@@DreamwoodRings Hi! I don’t think so, it’s a mini polisher with a couple of different tools you can change out with the spindle-one is a ring mandrel-it doesn’t slide back and forth like a lathe but everything else is the same. It’s a really cool little piece, but I just can pull the spindle of to put the ring mandrel off! Gah, it’s frustrating! Lol

Cool. Could you do one with black obsedian stones?

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

With obsidian only definitely! Here is one we did with obsidian and wood though! kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGhs1NGxediwdqw.html

What is the best brand or type of skew chisel for trimming inlay?

@DreamwoodRings

10 ай бұрын

We really are not using anything super fancy. Here is a link to what we use. amzn.to/3J9yREj

love the video and your ongoing commentary. did you remove the black finish? it looked like that when you finished polishing! i thought that was a no no. i have not been able to do a plated ring without taking off the polish. maybe i am seeing this wrong. help me out please. nice looking ring no matter. if the black plating has been removed is that a bother to the customer? do they notice? thanks in advance for your answer.

@DreamwoodRings

2 ай бұрын

This is actually a black ceramic ring. It is not plated so the black could never be rubbed off. If you were to use a black plated ring then yes sanding or polishing could remove the black plating.

I would really love to make men rings can you tell me everything vi need to get started as a beginner please thanks

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

I will have to go through a video as it's a long list! For sanding I usually use the purple 3m sheets.

can the carbide tool scrape off the ring finish

@DreamwoodRings

2 ай бұрын

Ceramic is not plated, so a carbide tool will not scratch or discolor it.

I don't have a lathe - but I want to make one of these, is that doable with files/sandpaper? What would you recommend?

@bradleypaul9729

Жыл бұрын

I haven't used these exact materials but I've been able to make several wood rings basically using a drill as a lathe.

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely. The sanding by hand might take awhile but I think you can make it looks quite nice by hand!

I noticed a hammered ring on the website. When you make the ring in the same fashion as your video, can the turning tool and sandpaper essentially remove the hammered look?

@DreamwoodRings

6 ай бұрын

If you use the wrong sand paper it can! But you want to use a soft wood sand paper and it won't affect the hammered look at all.

Ever made any of these rings without a lathe and carbide?

@DreamwoodRings

3 ай бұрын

Definitely. We made rings on just a drill for a long time. Check out our bentwood ring series I believe it shows how we make one with a drill.

Hello, What kind of glue are you using? Thank you

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

We use this glue for the inlay. shopdreamwood.com/products/thin-ca-glue-bsi-adhesives

@zelje999

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Why doesnt the carb tool damage the ring core or take some color off of it?

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

Ceramic is as hard as tungsten! It also is not plated so the entire ring is black. Give them a try if you haven't yet! shopdreamwood.com/collections/ceramic-ring-blanks

is 1G enough to do a ring

@DreamwoodRings

3 ай бұрын

Yes it can be. This ring has a 5mm wide channel so it may get close but yes you can!

Can I use a cabbing machine instead of a lathe to grind/polish?

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can! Check out our whole stone inlay video. Just be careful when you get close to the ceramic or tungsten or you will have to spend time repolishing it.

@marckrulewitch2403

Жыл бұрын

@@DreamwoodRings Awesome. Thank you!!

What lathe are you using

@DreamwoodRings

6 ай бұрын

I have been using a jet 1222vs. I love it!

Can you tell me approx how many grams of lapis to make one ring? Thanks!

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

Hey, that really depends on the channel size. I think with this 8mm ring, 5mm channel I would feel safe around 2-3 grams. That should also give you a bit extra if needed. Here is our Lapis shopdreamwood.com/products/afghan-lapis-aaa?variant=32316242624567

Where did you get the live centre for the mandrel

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

This is just the live center I got with my lathe!

@larrylloyd4163

Жыл бұрын

@@DreamwoodRings does that live Center have a manufacturers name on it - i would Dudley appreciate Thank you

@larrylloyd4163

Жыл бұрын

Surley

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

@@larrylloyd4163 I just looked and did not find it anywhere. It looks sort of like this one though amzn.to/3B0Vlpu And it is a jet lathe, could be this head. jettools.com/jml-52

@larrylloyd4163

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info - much appreciated

What type of glue are you using??

@DreamwoodRings

7 ай бұрын

We use BSI thin CA for the inlay, and then BSI thin flex for the finish.

@johnathanbrewer7271

7 ай бұрын

@@DreamwoodRings thanks buddy!!

You can tell it is crushed. Can you do solid inlay?

@DreamwoodRings

Жыл бұрын

Yes check this out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJ54ldeTpc2ylqw.html