How to make Rings from coins

Ive had enough interest from members about how I make my coin rings so I figure Ill put a link up here to where I learned it... its quite fun to do as a simple type of cold hammering ( without a forge )

but b4 u go and make a ring out of a half dollar I find they warp from the hammering ... but a fellow smith tells me that if u heat the coin to just below critical temp.. ( generally a cherry red ) and water quench that u can make if softer to work but also stop the warp.. I have not tested this method yet as I only make rings for women so far.. (not many guys want rings..lol)

but heres the link for all who are interested

http://homepage.mac.com/johnhuber/CoinRing/PhotoAlbum20.html

I hope you all enjoy

 

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i've done a half w/no probs

 

I am curious though, what happens if you use non-silver coins, are they just difficult to work with?

 

I would think it would be more economical to just go to Walmart and buy a cheap ring. Another way would be to just look around for pieces of piping and cut a slice. Since piping now is in Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, PVC, Aluminum, etc. a person could make a million rings a lot easier and cheaper.:smile

 

Yes, heating to critical temperature then quenching will soften the metel, it is called annealing. You may have to do it several times during the ring making process.

 

Everybody needs a hobby.
I actually love "silvercoinrings" on ebay.
I love his craftsmanship and he preserves details from the coins.

 

Thanks for the link. I'd like to try it.

 

Some previous threads about "spooning" coins into rings.

 

lol no... they work just as well .. .mine are made from non silvers... tho the draw back is u have to polish tehm and clean them to prevent tarnish

 

yeah same thing...using a spoon can make the hammer pattern on hte band appear different or make it less visible.. personally I find it more fun to use a hammer..lol

 

Now just what kind of ring would that leave on your finger. I suspect some will turn your finger greenish. i just tried it on a piece of piping and works well. Nice cheap ring of Stainless Steel.

 

Now you can take them to a flea market and sell them. Instant business plan.

 

I'm curious jtphantom, what happens if you use other world coins. Have you tried it yet?

 

Very cool. I may have to try it sometime.

 

I have made coin rings from silver halves and quarters. I made a couple for my wife and one for me.I even made some for my kids from clad quartes. I think they are cool, and with the lettering intact on the inside rim of the ring, they make great conversation pieces.:thumb:

 

sadly no... I dont have any world coins that are duplicates .. .I only have one of each type in my collection.. If I had a duplicate Id try it

 

Yeah the copper one can make ur finger greenish... but some clear nail polish inside can stop that for a while

 

Thanks for the tip on copper, I make coin rings and a few have come back complaining about their copper turning their rings a bit green. Looking into it, it depends on each individual and their pH or acidity level. The more acidic, the more you'll see green. However, I found a medical article that expressed copper which is absorbed through the skin in moderation like this to be a very healthy source. Consumption can be bad or unhealthy! High acidic pH running through copper pipping will often result in green water sometimes visible in your water glass.

In any case, this is a great tip to pass along to my customers who ask about the green finger problem - Thanks!

 

There's a family I see sometimes trying to sell coin rings at a flea market. They charge too much in my opinion. I'm sure it's a fair price considering the work that went into it, but it's not like they designed the coin or are using gold (in most cases). And I would think there's only so much appeal with these, considering how small the coin collecting community is. However, I guess the fact that years are struck onto a coin, statehood quarters exist, etc, brings about more interest. I always wanted to try spooning a coin into a ring or try using some other method - the only problem is my neighbors would kill me since I live in an apartment

 

It's amazing when such an old thread is revived. You just thanked a person who has not been seen on Cointalk since 2009! But I guess it is a good tip