Tool manuals. Ring roller

Hello dear readers! Today we have prepared a translation of a guide on using rollerballs for rings.  

This roller is suitable for making stylish glass rings and interesting beads. The tool will appear in our store very soon (we will definitely announce its arrival on our blog), but in the meantime you can prepare by reading the tutorial! 

Heat the separator to ring mandrel (photo 1). Apply a layer of glass evenly, as shown in photos 2-3. For rings 10 mm wide, you can use standard 5-8 mm glass rods. For a thin ring 5 mm wide or less, it is better to use thin rods or a stringer.

Photo 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

So, the glass is on the mandrel, now you need to warm it up properly (photo 4).

Roll the well-heated glass in the roller several times until a homogeneous, even ring shape is obtained (photo 5).

By rolling the ring in a roller, you can see if there is missing glass somewhere. Add glass until you get an even shape (Photo 6).

Photo 4

Photo 5

Photo 6

After rolling the ring in the roller, polish it in the flame of the burner (photo 7). Do not allow strong heat to avoid deforming the product.

Photo 7

The ring is ready to be fired in the kiln or rested in a ceramic blanket.

Tips:

We recommend that you first practice on thin mandrels (not ring ones). Small rings are easier to make and work great as dividers for your jewelry.

For the ideal ring shape, even glass distribution is very important, which is not easy to achieve on a heavy mandrel. In our store you can buy lightweight ring mandrels, which are very convenient to use.

If you have any additions or questions, we welcome your comments below the article.

The manual is taken from the website www.perlenpresse.de. We express special gratitude to the author of the manual, Oleksandr Borisovich Ornes, for his cooperation.