No, I didn't forge this ring in Mt. Doom. It was made at Studio Turquesa. A much happier place. I enjoy making rings out of half round silver wire. I find it easier than sawing a piece of silver. But the one thing I have trouble with the most is SIZING! Getting the size right is a difficult thing for me but I'm getting better at it. This ring was commissioned and is exactly 10 1/2 (the second time around). I'm glad she was patient. Thanks Marlene! While I was soldering I kept the torch at one place way too long and behold Reticulation (basically overheating to give the piece a textured surface). So I went ahead and reticulated the entire piece. Sometimes a piece directs you instead of you directing it. A lesson to remind me that I'm not in control. Gotta love it! KO Thread I just received my order of KO Thread from Bello Mondo. I don't know what those strips are in the pict...
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