When we size our rings, use the following steps:
- Use the ring sizers to find the size for whichever finger you plan to have your ring fit
- Use the standard ring size (should be a number like 7 or 7- [the dash {-} after a number means it is a half size] do not use the larger number like 17.3 - if you see a number like this on your ring size, look on the other size of the ring)
- Use the ring size chart to find your measurement for your wire - the first column on the right is where you find your ring size, then look under that row in the 14 gauge column. We will be using 14 gauge wire for our bands
- Take your measurement (in millimeters [mm]) and subtract 5mm from that number. For example - if your ring size is 7- (7.5), and the measurement on the chart is 60.3mm, then your ring measurement for this project will be 55.3mm. We subtract 5mm because this ring size chart is for a solid band ring - if we were simply making a band that we were soldering shut, we would use these measurements, but we need to include our focal point (the sheet metal design on top) as part of the measurement for this project.
- Cut two pieces of 14 gauge wire at the proper length for your ring size
- File the ends until you entirely remove the pinch mark
- Straighten the pieces of wire with a rawhide mallet until there are no gaps at all between the two wires when you put them together
- if you want to do a split band, but a SLIGHT curve in the pieces of wire, if you prefer to do a solid band, skip this step!
