Cast and hand carved Resin Ring - Size 7

Description

This ring starts with a clear base resin, rising up to a nearly 1" wide dome encapsulating a piece of rusty red paint (from a little red wagon), which is then capped in clear resin. It almost looks like a stone, you'd certainly never guess it's origins.

Size: 7

Dimensions:
1 1/8" tall from shank to top;
1" wide x 11/16" deep on top;
will rise 7/16" off your finger.

My rings are made completely by hand (my hands!), and each is one-of-a-kind. While my main work is fused glass, I just adore the possibilities of resin and embedded objects.

I use industrial grade urethane resin (much stronger than polyester or epoxy resins, doesn't yellow, warp or scratch) as opposed to 'craft store' resin. I mix and dye my resin, then pour it into a silicone ice cube tray mold, let it set up a bit, then add my object and cover it with clear resin. After it has cured, I post cure in my kiln for 6 hours to ensure extra durability and heat tolerance. I drill a hole for the finger, then carve down to my rough shape - first with my saw, then with my belt sander. I further refine the shape with finer and finer sandpaper (up to 3600 grit), then buff with plastic buffing compound.

You can watch how I started making them in 2006 on HGTV's "That's Clever" - right here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kikuhandmade

Added on Sep 29, 2009

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