Ring Shanks

[1dave]

There are an infinite number of lines that can pass through two points, and an infinite amount of ring shanks that can be designed.

Imagine a single half round shank. A half round shank, but split the ends for better support of the top face. How about two half rounds soldered together in the middle and splayed on the ends to attach to the top? How about two half rounds with a twisted or braided half round in the middle, or . . .



www.artbeads.com/working-with-ring-shanks-blog.html


www.tsplines.com/blog/2010/08/t-splines-ring-shanks/


www.sweetbirdstudio.com/store52/agora.cgi?product=Rings&xm=on

[bsky4463]

Cool stuff Dave. Many thanks for continuing to build out the content in this board. You rock!
Cheers
Andy

[1dave]

Many years ago someone wrote on a school blackboard:

I thunk a thought,
but the thought I thunk
was not the thought
I thought I'd think.

Hearing, reading, seeing new ideas leads to thinking.
Thinking leads to doing. Doing leads to a happier life!

Dave

[pghram]

Great idea starter, thanks.

Rich

[1dave]

That ring mandrel is a handy tool. With it you can make the ring the right size the first time.

With care, you can stretch a ring a few sizes larger.

It can be used to make consistent sized bezels for larger work!