Secret Wood Rings
Instructions
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Segment the basswood using a handsaw. (A band saw also works well if you have access to one.) Cut the pieces down to fit a small mold. All sections — even the ones with bark — can be used to make incredible jewelry.
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Coat a plastic container with Ease Release 200 Spray. Place the pieces of wood in the container.
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Read the ArtResin Epoxy instructions before mixing. Both parts of the epoxy should be measured out evenly. Add two drops of Castin'Craft Transparent Dye as you mix the epoxy.
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Pour the mixed resin into the container, coating the wood pieces evenly. Set aside to cure. After 24 hours, pop the resin-covered wood pieces out of the mold.
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Use a handsaw to segment the pieces into blocks. They should be bigger than the width of your finger. Leave extra space for sanding and refining the blocks into ring shapes.
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Refine the blocks with a power sander, or sand the blocks by hand. The natural wood will be revealed as you sand, and you can form any shape you want.
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Choose the spot where your finger will go and bore a hole through the wood with a drill.
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Continue sanding the ring, refining and smoothing the shape until it's comfortable to wear.
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Use different grades of sandpaper to get the smoothest ring possible. The finer the grade of sandpaper you use, the smoother the ring will be.
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A rotary tool can be used to polish the ring more quickly and buff it until it's shiny.
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After polishing, the eye-catching ring is ready to wear!