Size and Cut Blank
45 minMeasure finger size, calculate strip length, and cut sterling strip to width.
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Learn solder ring band from scratch with a clear step-by-step workflow, recommended tools, safety guidelines, and expert tips.
Measure finger size, calculate strip length, and cut sterling strip to width.
Bend strip around mandrel, align seam with no light gap, and bind with binding wire if needed.
Apply hard solder pallions, heat evenly until solder flows through seam.
Tap ring round on mandrel, file seam flush, and sand through progressive grits.
Blank length = (inner diameter + metal thickness) × π for seamless bands.
Light gap at seam is the top cause of failed ring solder joints.
Flux entire seam area — solder follows heat and flux, not gaps.
Protect with firecoat or charcoal block if fire scale is unacceptable on polished areas.