I used one of my Bens and made a ring.........

[Rosco Bookbinder]

I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

A little hammering, some drilling, some polishing and I now have a nice silver ring. It came out pretty good I feel for my first one. Now onto the double sided ones........

 

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[TxTim]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

Good Job!
I'm going to get a double sided one going too.
You should make one for your wonderful brother.

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

Good Job!
I'm going to get a double sided one going too.
You should make one for your wonderful brother.

Are you kidding?? He's got enough coins he's found to make everyone on here and the whole town of people where he lives. Him and I are close BUT NOT THAT CLOSE......EHEHEHEH.

 

[Silver_Fox]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

Good Job!
I'm going to get a double sided one going too.
You should make one for your wonderful brother.

Him and I are close BUT NOT THAT CLOSE......EHEHEHEH.

Ya we are Bro, hook me up...........

 

[fiatboy]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

I really like it.

 

[LJ]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

You did a great job on that ring RB!!! That double sided ring is just too cool. I don't know how you did it but as we say down here....ya done good!

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

Wow, that is cool, great job on the ring. Thanks for sharing!!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

You did a great job on that ring RB!!! That double sided ring is just too cool. I don't know how you did it but as we say down here....ya done good!

That's not a double sided ring. It's a single. A double has the coin writing on the outside as well. This is a hammered type. A double is totally different......

 

[LJ]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

You did a great job on that ring RB!!! That double sided ring is just too cool. I don't know how you did it but as we say down here....ya done good!

That's not a double sided ring. It's a single. A double has the coin writing on the outside as well. This is a hammered type. A double is totally different......

Heck...it's still neat as can be. That only means the double would be twice as cool....lol!

When you get the mass production going message me for my ring size....ha!

Again, well done RB!

 

[Silver_Fox]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

You did a great job on that ring RB!!! That double sided ring is just too cool. I don't know how you did it but as we say down here....ya done good!

That is a single sided ring or spoon ring (originally pounded with a spoon). Here is a link and pic to a double sided ring.http://cgi.ebay.com/AMAZING-SIZE-10-COIN-RING-FROM-A-1961-FRANKLIN-HALF_W0QQitemZ140134563383QQihZ004QQcategoryZ110666QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[TxTim]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

] That is a single sided ring or spoon ring (originally pounded with a spoon).

I think you call it a double sided coin ring. A spoon ring is actually made from an old sterling silver spoon handle - wrapped in a circle.

 

[packerbacker]

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I ordered a ring mandrel just last week so I can make a few of the double-sided rings. They are pretty neat. The first one I think I'll give to my grandaughter. She's out here on vacation from Colorado. Nice job on the single-sided.

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

I ordered a ring mandrel just last week so I can make a few of the double-sided rings. They are pretty neat. The first one I think I'll give to my grandaughter. She's out here on vacation from Colorado. Nice job on the single-sided.

I hope you got a solid steel mandrel. The cheap ones with the groove won't work at all. I found that out already. Bent up my cheapo one pretty good....ehehe. Then I got the solid steel one and now it's off to the pounding.......

 

[godisnum1]

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I wonder if it's possible to do it in a smaller size... like say, an 8 or 8 1/2. Yeah, I've got hands like a chic. :-/ People have always said I'd be good at playing the piano though.

Bran <><

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

I wonder if it's possible to do it in a smaller size... like say, an 8 or 8 1/2. Yeah, I've got hands like a chic. :-/ People have always said I'd be good at playing the piano though.
Bran <><

Since I have only made one myself I am no expert that's for sure. But I know that my ring size is just about a 12. Using a half dollar drills it out just to about nothing left for a ridge inside. You could make one with a ring size a lot smaller using a half but you would have more of a ridge inside. I'm not sure how it would look or feel. I guess you could try using a clad but they are a lot harder to work with. A quarter is for very small sizes like 4 or something.
Let us know what you find out....

 

[thudson]

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Very cool ring Rosco . Was wondering where you were getting your mandrel ? Also packerbacker you talked about a mandrel also , where are you getting yours? Thanks alot folks , again very cool ring .

 

[Michael Karr]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

HOW DO YOU DO THAT? MIKE

 

[fiatboy]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

Yes, please tell!

 

[alkoz]

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Im working on a clad quarter,half,and an Eisenhower dollar.Just need to polish and drill the hole.Might sell some,$10 each

 

[SwampHunter]

Re: I used one of my Ben's and made a ring.........

Very nice! I would be interested in learning how to do it as well. Might not ever make one, but still knowing how it was made would be cool.