Ring Forging The Forging of the Two Palladium wireInitial shapingMaking a circleThe spring of the ring! Cutting to match the endsLooking better!More spring required.One needed a touch more refiningThat will do nicely.Not bad matching if I say so myself!Now to solder the ends...Getting warm.In it flows...THIS is what ring forging is all about.A touch more solder...A ring... glowing in the fires of Mt. DoomPost soldering.Palladium's curious oxidationBurning the oxides away...There we go!Grace enjoyed watching......and then got busted nicking my lunch. Needs flattening!Rough edges polished off solder, too. Looking well formed. Now to size and hammer. The One Ring to rule the Two was created alongside the ring for the Human Lord...Formed and rounded. Time to size them. Bedding in and sizing time.Great machine. Can size down or up using leverage.Before 1Before 2And after! Sizing complete.Time to apply the hammered finish by hand. Checking sizing doesn't change when hammering!Both rings done. Now for the matte finish.First the inside...Then the outside of mine!Now for the Small Toe's.Finishing touches...And done. Stacked......with engagement ring......and a couple of decent shots.There! Hallmarks added later, engraving later still. Goblets well earned. Ready for the big day! https://wedding.christopherbramley.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_3456.mp4
