This ring request has a great back story. I don't actually know the people involved so I'm going to cut through all of the descriptions and just make it simple: when a guy asked a a girl to marry him, he gave her a token ring with the intent that she help pick out her own engagement ring. She wanted to preserve the placeholder ring and asked if I could remodel the ring in sterling silver.
The placeholder was somewhat flimsy; it was adjustable and I'm pretty sure it was made from aluminum. She asked if I could take out the 9mm bullet casing and set it in silver. I'm always a little nervous about things like this because if I'm not sure what the metal is or how the setting is attached, I could end up destroying the ring trying to get it apart. I gave the usual warnings but she wanted me to try it anyway.
The placeholder was somewhat flimsy; it was adjustable and I'm pretty sure it was made from aluminum. She asked if I could take out the 9mm bullet casing and set it in silver. I'm always a little nervous about things like this because if I'm not sure what the metal is or how the setting is attached, I could end up destroying the ring trying to get it apart. I gave the usual warnings but she wanted me to try it anyway.
It was actually no big deal to get the setting out...I just pried it out.
I made the new ring with sterling silver half round wire and 24 gauge sheet. I love how it turned out!
Awwww! That is such a sweet story. The ring turned out great.
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