Making A Signet Ring From Scratch

Signet rings first started off as a cool little utility item mainly used for stamping wax seals and documents to indicate that they were signed off by a specific person.

Making a signet ring from scratch. Signet rings are a very. Or create something with a truly unique modern shape and your personal monogram design. Your ring should reflect you. Over the years this little flat topped ring design changed from a stamp to a fancy piece of jewelry used to indicate ancestry and status.

Anyway today we re making a simple hollow signet ring. Below 11 gorgeous signet rings of all shapes sizes and price points. Luke came to us to create a custom ring to represent his scottish descent by featuring his family crest and motto on a white gold signet ring. But for those not looking to find a family heirloom there are also many budget friendlier finds.

In that vein a signet ring is a solid investment and there are plenty of pricey options out there. In this instructable i will guide you through the process of creating your own signet ring i made my own from sterling silver though you can use copper and its alloys brass bronze nickel silver if you want to do your project on a budget i don t recommend gold especially if this would be your first metalsmithing project you will need some equipment some of which may be expensive. Hold with tradition and carve your family s coat of arms into a classic oval ring face.