Lesson 2: A Perfect Round Ring...
This morning I had my 2nd lesson from the Goldsmith-course.. And again.. An Awsome Experience ... Under the wachfull eyes from Jeanette, my ring have gone a few steps further. Not ready yet, but maybe next week I will the proud owner of a "Handmade by Me" Ring. It all started this morning by getting the ring in a perfect round shape, so it would fit around my finger. All what is needed is a Hammer..and a metal stick to put the ring around.. Than the Banging and Bashing could start... Usually that always goes much better if you take someone in your mind whom you don't like...(No, that is not you Dear reader) Measuring was the next step...by placing it on a kind of ring measure stick...(must ask the name next week) Both sides should be equal ofcourse... So..More Bashing ...and More BASHING ... Till it did Fit...and till it was perfectly round.. Question: The sides of the ring have raw edges.. Answer: File...and file more.. A...