Making a double sided ring..Have you??

[Rosco Bookbinder]

My brother Awhitster sent me the info that came from the W&E Treasures magazine, May 2005 (I think it was posted here). Making the rings seems like a great thing once you get it down pat. My question?? Has anyone made one, and if so, how big do you drill out the hole before you put it on the mandral I wear a size 11 3/4 or so. It has to be smaller than that to start with but how much bigger will it get while making it?
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

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[Boobydoo]

Looks like for size 11 plus, you would have to use a half dollar or silver dollar.

Here's a internet article with photos of how to make a coin ring. That was what you were referring too wasn't it.

http://cleanstream.net/mirrors/coin_ring/

I have seen some on eBay where the the top of the ring has some of the coin lettering too but I can't figure out that guy does that. it definitely cool!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

BDoo

 

[coincollector101]

Here's a internet article with photos of how to make a coin ring. That was what you were referring too wasn't it.

http://cleanstream.net/mirrors/coin_ring/

Thats sweet im going to make one!!!

Thanks,
CC

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

That was what you were referring too wasn't it.

I was talking about DOUBLE sided coin rings. I'll write the author of the article in question and see what he says. Thanks

 

[Nick A]

I believe if you want the words/image to show on both the inside and outside of the ring you have to drill a small hole and then slowly work tapping the inside edges of the hole to expand it to ring size. Basically the same process you use on the outside from the inside. Definitely a job for someone with patience. I agree that you will need a half or a dollar to make a size 11 ring.

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

I believe if you want the words/image to show on both the inside and outside of the ring you have to drill a small hole and then slowly work tapping the inside edges of the hole to expand it to ring size. Basically the same process you use on the outside from the inside. Definitely a job for someone with patience. I agree that you will need a half or a dollar to make a size 11 ring.

I know how to make one (it's not like quoted above). I just need to know what size hole to start with to end up with a size 11 3/4.

 

[packerbacker]

You don't start with a hole. The hole is drilled and honed AFTER the ring is completely done. I used to do them when I was a kid. I guess, to be more precise, you could measure the diameter of a ring that fits you, then tap the coin until it's to that diameter and then drill and hone it out.

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

You don't start with a hole. The hole is drilled and honed AFTER the ring is completely done. I used to do them when I was a kid.

And right you are if we were talking about a spoon pounded, or hammer pounded ring. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT ONE SIDED RINGS. AGAIN, I'M TALKING ABOUT DOUBLE SIDED RINGS!!!

 

[TxTim]

Wow!
Those are very cool rings - I'd like to find out how to make those 2 sided models myself!

 

[coincollector101]

Those are are sweet lookin!!
If you find out will you let me know?
Im in the process of making the one sided ring.

Thanks,
CC

 

[packerbacker]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....heck, I don't know. I like that version better myself. Yes, please fill us in when you find out.

 

[TxTim]

Made me a single sided one in the last couple of nights - Going to try a double sided one next.

 

[JimmyT]

Way back in high school we made a lot of them. Of course it was before clad came out so silver was always there. Another ring we made was using a stainless steel nut drill the center smooth to fit then sand all the edges except the two that would be the top. After all this is done get metal stamps and stamp your initials on top. If you take your time on the final sand with wet sandpaper it shines as bright as anything you can buy. You can make it thick or thin or anywhere in between depends on how much sanding you want to do.

Later Jim

 

[goldinmypan]

Try this web site for instructions on both single and double sided rings.

http://members.shaw.ca/john_edmonton/HowtomakeaCoinRings[2].pdf

 

[coincollector101]

Try this web site for instructions on both single and double sided rings.

http://members.shaw.ca/john_edmonton/HowtomakeaCoinRings[2].pdf

Thank you Very Much Goldinmypan

CC

 

[soldierman]

Thanks here as well... I knew how to make single sided but wasn't sure how to do the two sided ones. I'm going to print and save the pdf.

 

[Rosco Bookbinder]

Try this web site for instructions on both single and double sided rings.

http://members.shaw.ca/john_edmonton/HowtomakeaCoinRings[2].pdf

In order to make this link work you have to hand type in the [2].pdf since it doesn't come though on the post link. Don't know why......

 

[godisnum1]

FINALLY someone posted up good instructions... and how to make the double sided rings as well. Now to find the coins to be able to make them, as I don't think I have any big silver coins.

Bran <><

 

[SC_hunter]

And now the link is dead..did anyone save the instructions by chance

 

[CaptainRobin]

I ain't made one, but I did find one MDing on Ft. Leonard Wood, MO back in the 80s..... it was made with a '32 quarter. You can see the date inside. I still have it.

Robin