Wood Inlay Ring

WOOD INLAY RING

MAKE TWO MATCHING RINGS (square wire or file down half or round)
CUT THREE POSTS (the posts must be the same height and wider than the ring width)
SOLDER THE POSTS (the posts should be angled evenly)
CLEAN UP (file or sand any excess solder)
CUT THREE PIECES OF WOOD (the wood should be the same thickness as the height of the posts, the angle of the triangles should match the angle the posts are soldered)
OPTIONAL: MAKE DIVOTS IN THE METAL AND THE WOOD (the glue or resin will adhere the two parts better if there is a little space for the glue to live in between the metal and wood)
GLUE IN THE WOOD (quenching can cause the enamel to pop off - let metal cool slowly)
CUT EXCESS WOOD AND POSTS (be sure to keep your saw straight so you don't lose parts of the ring you want to keep)
FINISHING (files, sand, buff, and polish your finished ring)

RINGS ARE DIFFERENT WIDTHS SO WOOD IS OFFSET
INSTEAD OF WOOD, USE STONE
CHASE THE METAL INSIDE THE BAND
FILE FLAT SECTIONS TO CREATE A HAMMER TEXTURE LOOK (actually hammering your finished ring after the wood is placed will dislodge the wood or create gaps)