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Fly Away Ring
1 Colored Anodized Aluminum + 1 Sterling Silver Bird in Flight Charm + 1 Rivetable Ring = Triple Cuteness!
What about this math problem....how many rings before you have to many?
Take a few minutes to watch our FREE RIVETABLE RINGS PRODUCT VIDEO and you will want to make countless rings to add to your collection.
Tools And Materials
Tools
- Xuron Maxi Shear Flush Cutter
- Flat Sanding Sticks, Set of 8 - After cutting off the loop of the Bird In Flight Charm, use these to smooth out any rough edges.
- Steel Ring Mandrel
- 6" Square Leather Sandbag
- Round Face Riveting Hammer
- Pro Polish Pad (pack of 10)
- Metal Hole Punch Pliers, 1.5mm hole
- Replacement Tip, Small Diamond Bead Reamer - Used to ream out the hole in your blank to fit the rivet pin.
Materials
- Sterling Silver Bird in Flight Charm - Using your Xuron Maxi Shear Flush Cutters cut off the loop of the charm.
- Anodized Aluminum 3/4" Circle, Lime Green, Design #12, 22g - We wanted to add a personal touch by coloring in some of the dots with a Sharpie.
- Sterling Silver Rivetable Ring, SIZE 5 - Click HERE for a variety of sizes.
- Assorted Color Sharpie Permanent Fine Point Markers,12 pk - After coloring in your blank use a Pro-Polish pad to buff out any excess color.
Techniques Used
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