Two thoughts. 1. Seems like it would help to cover your ring mandrel with some plastic wrap to keep it from getting glue and/or rock dust covered. 2. Since the ring is already spinning on the mandrel couldn’t you just use sandpaper as opposed to the sanding drum on the rotary tool…cheaper. Nice video. Thanks.
I’ve since began using electrical tape on my mandrels. I use the dremel because I can get very rough grits and the rotation of the drum doubles it’s effectiveness turning against the rotation of my lathe without cranking up the speed. I usually only do this to knock down the larger clumps and then finish by hand.
Due to the amount of requests I’ve gotten for this ring I may consider redesigning it for more structural rigidity and reselling it in the future, KIT w/ my channel and I’ll announce it when I decide.
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I have, but depending on what part of the antler you use you won’t see the matrix if it’s crushed. I’ve also used copper filings instead of wire so you don’t have a seam and it works great.
Unfortunately, the antler is not strong enough to hold up on its own and even this ring with a 1 mm thick silver band eventually bent and broke. Now I make them with much stronger inner silver bands, so that they survive and last a long time. Yes I’ve used many different kinds of sawdust with CA glue, they make for a great insert.
Do you have any friends that hunt? I don’t hunt but I have a friend who hikes and collects shed antlers, and the tools you can get any number of places.
Thank you, I appreciate your comments! I am currently in the process of moving... and building a new workshop... and doing landscaping... there’s a lot going on! So much I wish I was taping it, but I’m not. And I definitely don’t have any time to do bespoke work at this time but I thank you deeply and sincerely for your interest!
brian potter The lathe is a 7 x 12 from Harbor freight, I get most of my tools off Amazon. Machine shop specific tools I get from The Little Machine Shop and jewelry specific tools from Rio Grande.
rik3gs I go back and forth between Bob Smith Industries and Locktight glues, I like both. The activator is also BSi but is not necessary, but it is a nice convenience.
rik3gs not with the sanding. It was overheating too much I suspect with the carbide bit, but I had better control over heat related issues that may have been causing the failures when sanding.
Very nice. I'm happy to say that I just picked up a lathe just like your 😀 I have some questions for you but I can't seem to find your email address. If you have the time can you send me an email.
I appreciate the interest but I’m not doing any bespoke work right now. I’m currently in transition between a few things and I will get back to this channel hopefully soon.
