In this tutorial you will be learning how to carve the soft square profile of a ring. This exercise is simple yet still requires precision. There is an appealing minimalist look to the ring, and the geometry of the shape makes it interesting. Your hand skills will be challenged. You will begin to understand the effectiveness and accuracy of your filing; whether or not you file flat and straight. You will also learn if you have precision in measuring and planning.
You will need:
A Double Sided Wax File
Large File (8”/1”)
Spiral Saw Blade
Saw Frame
Wax Ring Tube With Centered Hole.
Pair of dividers
Calipers
Acute (45°) Angle Square
Wax Ring Reamer
Ring Mandrel
Talcum Powder
Scribe
There are no power tools required for this tutorial, however it is always important to practice studio safety.
About Katherine Maclean
Kat has always been involved in the fine arts, and it was the natural course for her to expand her talents in a posts secondary environment. Kat originated from the red deer college fine arts diploma program. After completing her program she gravitated towards the jewellery and metals field. During her time studying under a goldsmith in Red Deer, Alberta, she decided to complete her degree in fine arts at Alberta College of art + Design, majoring in the jewellery and metals program. Her works are always pushing the limits of her skills and knowledge in the field of metalsmithing. She has dedicated herself to her education in the fine arts of Jewellery and metals
Kat is proud to be nearing the completion her first year as a goldsmith apprentice at Studio Jewellers.