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How to Measure Wire for a Ring Shank Tutorial

This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to determine the length of wire needed for a ring shank using scrap wire of the same gauge. It outlines the necessary materials and tools, and details the process of measuring and cutting the wire. The techniques presented are in the public domain, while the text and images are protected by copyright law.

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How to Measure Wire for a Ring Shank Tutorial

This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to determine the length of wire needed for a ring shank using scrap wire of the same gauge. It outlines the necessary materials and tools, and details the process of measuring and cutting the wire. The techniques presented are in the public domain, while the text and images are protected by copyright law.

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Copyright 2009 Donna Spadafore – Gailavira Jewelry http://tutorial.gailavira.

com Page: 1

Tutorial: Determining the Length of


Wire Needed for a Ring Shank
Created by Donna Spadafore , Gailavira Jewelry
http://tutorial.gailavira.com
Copyrights 2009 Donna Spadafore

This tutorial teaches a very simple way to


measure the length of wire needed for a ring
shank.

For this technique you will need to use the same


gage of wire that you will use for the finished
project. The reason for this is that different
thicknesses of wire will need different lengths for
the same size ring. Usually the thicker the wire,
the longer the piece you will need.

Materials:
• Scrap wire (same gage as the wire you are
using in the project you are measuring the
ring shank for)

Tools:
• Ring Mandrel (with sizes) or other round
object that is the correct size for your
project
• Wire cutters
• Flat nose pliers
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Step 1:

Wrap a piece of scrap wire (the same gage as the


wire you will use in your finished project) around
the ring mandrel at the size you need your
finished ring to be.

Step 2:

Twist the wires from each side of the mandrel


together so that the loop you have made is snug
against the mandrel.

Be careful not to over-tighten the wire. It needs


to be able to slip off the ring mandrel the same
way a finished ring would slip off.

Step 3:

Take the loop off the mandrel.


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Step 4:

Cut the wire on the side of the loop that is


opposite the twist.

Step 5:

Straighten out the wire, being careful not to


loosen the twist.

Step 6:

Measure the straightened wire. This is the length


of wire you will need to go all the way around the
ring shank.

©2009 Donna Spadafore, Gailavira Jewelry

The techniques in this lesson are public domain, and therefore can be used by anyone for any reason.

The images and text in this lesson are protected by US copyright law and may not be used for any reason
without the express written consent of the author.

For more information on US copyright law, see http://www.copyright.gov

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