How to make a coin ring

ksteelheader

There was mention of this in another thread, so I went and got the internet address that I had saved.

How to make a coin ring.

JRocco

Thanks Ken, that is a great link.

AUandAG

That is way cool!

bob

fc

i had an inkling how it was done but reading that website soldified
it for me.
excellent post on how to abuse US coinage.

Kip

Lots of difference between this and the rings on ebay. This is cool though

Bear

I bookmarked this thread. It is fascinating

and most appreciated. Thank you Ken.

Pentimento

It warped up like a Pringle on my first try.

cullenbryant

will have to give that a try

cmerlo1

Wow...I wanna try that!

OffCenter

Here's one my buddy wears. His babies momma wears one just like it but smaller. They were given to them by her Grandmother.

mozeppa

another way to make a coin ring....is to call it!



bada boom cheee!

DUIGUY

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It warped up like a Pringle on my first try. >>



Gotta pay very close attention when tapping the sides or she folds on you.

habaraca

those are cool,

BUT

what I want to know is how this gentleman makes these.

EBAY ITEM #140175349607 sorry don't know the linky thing yet.

he somehow bends the whole side over, if you look closley the whole side of a coin is either on the inside
or the outside.

The dentils are on one edge and the hole he drilled is on the other edge.

librtyhead

I made this one out of a columbian half.
ring


before drilling
pre-drill

08HALA20

<< <i>those are cool,

BUT

what I want to know is how this gentleman makes these.

EBAY ITEM #140175349607 sorry don't know the linky thing yet.

he somehow bends the whole side over, if you look closley the whole side of a coin is either on the inside
or the outside.

The dentils are on one edge and the hole he drilled is on the other edge. >>




LINKY

rgl1345

The guy on ebay starts from the inside and works out

Animalkeeper

I'm sorry but that is the brute-strength way. This gentleman's way is much more elegant and leaves much of the design intact. silvercoinrings

Stuart

Ken: Thanks for posting that very interesting thread!! I enjoyed reading it.

Broadstruck

Really cool... but how many hours does it take to make a coin ring???

TrustNo1

I tried using what tools and supplies I had,,,,it took me a few hours total but was a test piece and didnt come out too bad...an hoping to prefect it on the 2nd try..... does anyone know all the different methods of making the coin rings such as the details on the outside of the ring?

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>Really cool... but how many hours does it take to make a coin ring??? >>



I just have to flip my silver coins to make them ring. It only takes a second.

tydye

Cool - I have a couple older ones and I always wondered how they made them. I would like to try to make one but my artistic ability is nil and my patience is a close second

holeinone1972

Here you can buy his scrap silver filings.

So far it's truly below melt. LOL

mustanggt

great thread, thanks for the info

pmac

This is an old navy way to while away the time. Many Navy Brides wear these as their wedding rings. Interesting how this has been refined.

holeinone1972

LOL

Here is a youtube video

RonLJr

Thanks but I prefer the way the guy on ebay does it..Completely different than what has been shown here and different then the sailors made...completely different construction and look.

holeinone1972

<< <i>Thanks but I prefer the way the guy on ebay does it..Completely different than what has been shown here and different then the sailors made...completely different construction and look. >>



I wonder how that ring is made. I prefer it also, but I have been searching google and cannot find out how.

Graphix

Here is another one on eBay .... looks like same technique


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relicsncoins

I've made one, and it took me a couple of hours. You deffinately have to have patience.

JJ

holeinone1972

<< <i>I've made one, and it took me a couple of hours. You deffinately have to have patience.

JJ >>



OK picture please.

rgl1345

<< <i>I've made one, and it took me a couple of hours. You deffinately have to have patience.

JJ >>



like the on on ebay??

relicsncoins

<< <i>

<< <i>I've made one, and it took me a couple of hours. You deffinately have to have patience.

JJ >>



OK picture please. >>



I'll see if I can find the thing. I made it from a dime for a pinky ring for my wife.

JJ

jmj3esq

I wonder how that ring is made.

I have no idea, but I emailed the guy on ebay last week and asked if he made these rings to order. He sure does. I sent him a 1976 40% silver Kennedy bicentennial half last week. He had it finished and back to me in 3 days. It looks unbelievable! I dont know how he does it. It only cost me $30 bucks, too. I will post pictures later. I am impresed with this guy. He is real nice and professional.

The only problem is that the copper in the coin eventually turns your finger a little black under the ring. It washes awy easily. Is there any way to stop copper from oxidizing?