Spoon Rings

here's how to make spoon rings. I've searched the site and cant find an instructable on how to make them, so i thought i would put one up. and sorry about the bad photos, i ain't too good with macro shots

Step 1: What You Need

Hammer

Pliers

File

Socket wrench the same size around as your finger

Wire cutters/tin snips

And of course

A spoon (or fork) with a decorative handle in a pattern of your choice

Comments

[verajennifer]

I saw the title "Spoon Rings" and immediately thought of a very particular set of spoons I inherited when my granny passed away. To my surprise, your instructable uses the exact same pattern spoon! What are the odds? Just wanted to share my little moment that brought a smile to my face. Thanks for that.

[mr.mountaineer]

I'm glad you liked it! and ironically, that is the same way i got my spoons. my aunt knew i made jewelry, so when my pappy passed away last year, she let me take all of the silverware i wanted. and by the way, welcome to instructables!

[cannibal_hect0r]

I have to thank you for this idea and instructable. My grandmother is due to pass away very soon and many fond family memories are of home cooking at her house. I was recently told to think about any mementos I might want, but this instructable has me focused on only wanting enough silverware to make rings for myself, brother, sister and for my three cousins. For my mom and two aunts I plan to make bracelets from some forks. Thank you for this inspiration.

[coffekid]

Thats awesome! please take pics..

[cannibal_hect0r]

The trouble I'm having is that my handle has a wavy pattern on both sides and creates spots of alternating thickness. It wants to bend easier on the thinner sections, so I'm having issues getting it to be nicely rounded. Also both ends of my piece don't want to mate up, one end just won't bend down to meet the other.
So, yeah... Blowtorch? Any other suggestions?

[mr.mountaineer]

a torch would do it but i don't recommended using one (it severely discolors the metal, especially stainless steel) but don't worry about it not being perfectly round, Ive probably made a few dozen, and maybe five or six turned out reel good (in my opinion) so if it's not perfect, hey, so what, that just means its hand-made and your not a robot ;-)

[tarakian]

If you have trouble bending the metal, try gently heating it with a torch. Be careful not to burn yourself or anyone or anything else. Gentle heat is the key, the torch can probably melt these softer metals pretty easily, especially silver.

[mfairchild]

Yeah, this is nearly impossible for me. I got no strength to bend it *cries*

[new_belleview]

Awesome! I'm going to find an old silver spoon and make one. Yours turned out really pretty.

[mr.mountaineer]

Thanks!

[MissouriVillian]

A better picture of the ring, and my fork elephant for the other half of the equation. Tools used for the elephant were tin snips, neddle nose pliers, a cordless drill, and a bench grinder for smoothing (sand paper or some such would work as well). Thanks again to Mr. Mountaineer.

[mr.mountaineer]

AWESOME! cant say as I've ever seen a fork elephant before.

[MissouriVillian]

Etsy has a plethora of ideas, the forktopus is next on my list.

[zizzy1]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[mr.mountaineer]

Your welcome.

[10134]

Beautiful!!! I love it! :)

[mr.mountaineer]

Thanks!

[MissouriVillian]

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[mr.mountaineer]

Awesome work! and for the pictures, might i suggest THIS, i use it all the time and it works great.

[MissouriVillian]

There's an idea, plenty affordable too. Thanks.

[Elvis Arg]

Very Nice!

[mr.mountaineer]

Thank You!

[linrodann]

Ooh, it looks easier than I had imagined it would be. Thanks for posting!

[mr.mountaineer]

no problem. thanks for looking.

[MissouriVillian]

Decided to do this one today and it didn't come out too bad for a first try. It will be tinkered on later though. Some of the questions people had are easier than they seem if you just hit your workbench and see what you have. I clipped the bowl with a pair of tin snips that only managed to score a line, the spoon handle broke pretty clean on the line after bending it back and forth though. The time was a bout 30-45 minutes like Mountaineer says it is. And if you have trouble getting it to bend try beating it into submission with the rubber mallet, worked wonders for me. If you do hammer on it use vice grips instead of pliers though for a better hold. A picture will follow when I get to a camera. Love the 'ible.

[mr.mountaineer]

thanks for the comment.

[bobbiedelva]

Can you discuss in a little more detail the cutting portion. I have wire cutters and they are barely making a mark on a silver plated spoon.

[MrCafe]

I just use a zip cutter on my rotary tool (drimmel) it is faster and makes a cleaner cut.

[kattynasco]

it looks proffesianal. you should definately sell these. who knows how much money you would make?!

[mr.mountaineer]

yes they do sell good and I get $8.50 a piece for them

[kattynasco]

WOW! that's great!! ive always wondered what it it would be like to sell my own creations...

[dragonflydazd]

love this project. i'm guessing you could heat the metal with a small torch and then form it.
thanks for sharing

[mr.mountaineer]

yes you can but you would likely damage it as I have tried it because it would make the metal much softer and would dent it.

[Scully2569]

I am not clear on how you bend the spoon around the socket.

[mr.mountaineer]

You just wrap it around the socket which can be hard depending on the how thick the spoon handle is. sorry if this didn't help but I'm not sure how to explain it any better

[Jordan Dyck]

hey scully just put a vice grip plier in the wide end of a large socket with the spoon/fork and roll the piece around the socket with a hammer or on a work bench until it touches the other end then cut off what isn't needed

[KiW]

Nice, it looks easy does it matter how wide your spoon is? howlong did it take you to make it?

anyway
(looks) simple and beautyfull !

[mr.mountaineer]

it depends on how wide you like a ring and how big your finger is. but Ive never seen a spoon that would be too wide for most people to wear. and it usually takes me about 30-45 minutes to make one.

[TabbyDeAnne]

That is amazing and beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[mr.mountaineer]

Thanks for looking