ChatterBank1 min ago
making a finger ring smaller
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Please have a look at THE FOLDOVER DEVICE here
http://www.profession...8/nov98/1198fys1.html
After having read paragraphs 1, 2 and 3* I felt I understood what they were saying. I thought the wire was a fixture. But then they go on to say that it can be opened when going over the finger and that's what I don't get - how can it be, considering the ends of the wire have been soldered together and considering the little support is not flexible i.e. cannot be pushed into the ring. What am I missing? English is not my native language so it's very likely that I *am* missing something:)
*The foldover device is dealt with twice on the same page. I am referring to the way they explain it the first time, but do keep scrolling downwards after having read that one, as there are larger illustrations at the bottom of the page.
http://www.profession...8/nov98/1198fys1.html
After having read paragraphs 1, 2 and 3* I felt I understood what they were saying. I thought the wire was a fixture. But then they go on to say that it can be opened when going over the finger and that's what I don't get - how can it be, considering the ends of the wire have been soldered together and considering the little support is not flexible i.e. cannot be pushed into the ring. What am I missing? English is not my native language so it's very likely that I *am* missing something:)
*The foldover device is dealt with twice on the same page. I am referring to the way they explain it the first time, but do keep scrolling downwards after having read that one, as there are larger illustrations at the bottom of the page.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The foldover would look ugly on a dainty ring, I suggest you try a little clear plastic stopper behind the stone,, they look a bit like an earring back but are soft like a chewy jelly sweet and pressinto the back of the setting this would be invisible and stop the ring slipping and again would not damage the ring
Yes mamya I get that too but I don't get what's going on at the four o'clock position, i.e. how you get the wire OFF the karat stock again, once it's on.
rowanwitch in this case that would be even more visible but I'll make a note of that for future use. Where do you buy these stoppers, are they intended for jewellery?
And yes, all, I will take it to a jeweller. I only posted it in DIY cos it seemed the best sub-topic for the purpose of *understanding* the instructions. I would really like to understand it:)
rowanwitch in this case that would be even more visible but I'll make a note of that for future use. Where do you buy these stoppers, are they intended for jewellery?
And yes, all, I will take it to a jeweller. I only posted it in DIY cos it seemed the best sub-topic for the purpose of *understanding* the instructions. I would really like to understand it:)
Yes I think you must be right, Vagrant - there can be no other explanation. And I didn't stop to think you might be able to squeeze the wire like that but I see what you mean. Thanks Vagrant and thanks everybody else as well. I do appreciate all the replies even if I didn't "buy" all of them. Thanks a lot, guys!
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