Well, I've had a lovely day, working on something FUN!Today I decided to just play. It seems everything old is new again. Those 70's and 80's toys are getting some good dollars on ebay and anything "retro" is definately in. That in mind, I dug out my old box of Lego and made myself a ring. Here's how it went.....
I made the 'setting' with stamped silver. The setting is tight, so there are no gaps visible down the sides of the Lego brick. The Lego will be glued in, so a snug fit is essential.
I soldered a wire post to the ring and drilled a hole in the centre of the brace under the setting. This helps to centre the setting on the band and helps hold the pieces together when soldering as you can see in the picture below. The post will also become an anchor for the glue.Here's the ring and setting ready to be soldered together. I curled the post so that it is more secure when glued in. A straight post can pull out easily, this one's going nowhere! I thought the Lego brick was a bit chunky and sat up too high in the ring, so I lowered it by cutting some off the base of the brick.
And here's the finished ring.........
I used a red brick for the construction pictures, because red showed up best in the photos but I used a black brick for the actual ring. (see photo of me wearing it at top of this post)
It really is surprising how the humble brick of Lego can become such a striking piece of jewellery. Who would have ever thought !!
Now, I'm off to raid the games cupboard....
2 comments:
Hi Tracy, that's awesome, so creative. Love the 'stamping' on the setting. We all have to play some days so waiting to see what you make next time.
Thanks Shirley,
I've since worn the ring quite a few times and get comments everywhere I go. The stamping really sets it off, I agree. I actually made the stamp too, my first self-made tool! I can't take credit for that idea though, I saw it done by someone else and just loved it.
Hope you stop by again soon.
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