Victoria's Ring

Victoria's Ring is a series of educational videos demonstrating all the process I would go through when I am creating a split-band ring. This journey begins with the selection of the stone used to cut, shape, and polish using my CabKing 8. I will demonstrate all the steps to create a stunning Chrysoprase cabochon. This series will include all the processes required to design a wonderful split-band silver ring. This hammer forming, soldering, building the crown, setting the

Selecting a Stone

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Cutting the Stone

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Dobbing the Stone

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Preparing Stone for Shaping

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Wire Twist to create the crown

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Preparing Silver for the Split-band Ring

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Soldering the Split-band Base Material

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Preparing the Split-band Surface

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Using my CabKing 8 to Prepare the Split-band Surface

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Shaping Cabochon with my CabKing 8

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Process Review on the Cabochon - Initial Shaping

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Beginning Polishing Cabochon on CabKing 8

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Final Polish for Cabochon on CabKing 8

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Polishing with Cerium Oxide

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Texturing the Band Surface

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Cleaning the Back of the Band

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Preparing the Band Ends for Soldering

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Using the CabKing 8 for Edge Prep

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Forming the Band Around the Ring Mandrel

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Soldering the Band

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Cabochon Bottom Polishing

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Finishing the Cabochon Bottom Polishing

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Process Check

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Creating the Ring Seat

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Forming the Ellipse for the Seat

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Preparing the Seat

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Soldering the Seat

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Selecting the Bezel Material

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Soldering the Bezel

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Checking the Bezel and Stone Fit

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The Bird's Nest

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Initial Forming The Bird's Nest

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Soldering The Bird's Nest

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Initial Forming The Bird's Nest

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Soldering The Bird's Nest

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Final Forming The Bird's Nest

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Final Forming The Seat Ellipse