Ring turners

[Wayne]

With many of our members turning rings, maybe it would be an idea for someone to gather links and possible reviews to all of the suppliers out there?
Blanks, mandrels, ring parts. Jdg, craft supplies, bangle guy, Niles...

 

[madara]

That would be great! I was just looking for supplies to start ring turning.

 

[inkwoodmetal]

I'm about 3 weeks in and I highly recommend it.

I have also found you can just purchase flat rings and add the wood yourself, as I have done below. I've thought about doing an explainer on my method for making these, but here's a couple examples.

The wider ring with a metal core is African Blackwood, Padauk & Purpleheart.
The thinner ring with a metal core is African Blackwood & Rosewood.
The wood ring is African Blackwood, Rosewood & Maple.

Finished with CA glue.

 

[johncrane]

Very interested

 

[Fayed2blak]

Interested, I have been looking into starting rings also.

 

[JimB]

Craft supplies is a good place to start. They have the supplies and at least one video tutorial on their website. I've never bought any special tools for rings as the few rings I have made are from Corian and don't require a core or any special tools to make.

 

[Wayne]

Created a simple chart of high visibility ring suppliers. Haven't done any rings, so you guys should offer suggestions to keep or update it with additional info.

Ring Suppliers

With many of our members turning Rings, I've gathered links of some Ring Suppliers out there. This list includes Blanks, mandrels, ring parts, etc. Click on the image below to begin download. Author: Wayne Racinowski

www.penturners.org

 

[Wayne]

Looking for more ideas regarding your needs or wants for Ring making information.

This will help me to gather additional material.

 

[dogcatcher]

Rings made from veneer, not so much turning, but a great way to get into making rings.

Go to You Tube and search "making wood veneer rings" Here are some examples.

Warning, this can easily become a "bad habit"

 

[WriteON]

Good thread. Aside from ring supplies finishing comes into play. I spend a lot time cleaning, polishing the cores (chisel scratches & glue removal). I needed polishing equipment along with cores & blanks, Have only been dealing with CSUAS for cores, blanks, mandrels. Polishing supplies from https://www.riogrande.com

NEW RING TURNERS..... quit now or get a part time job.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

My list.

 

[Wayne]

I'd like to place this on our library Les.
I recently noticed Woodcraft is now offering ring supplies.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

I'd like to place this on our library Les.
I recently noticed Woodcraft is now offering ring supplies.

Wayne,
Thanks.
But No Thanks.

Les