Well, not much to say … just a random photo.
Author: Thomas
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Simple copper and brass finger rings by Coin Carnival
I have bought some sheets of very nice 1.2mm copper and brass few weeks ago. I have punched few circles out of it and made some rings. Few different finishes, very simple and “earthy”. I am not sure how long the finish will last if you start cleaning your ring using different products but if you just wipe it with a cloth so far it has been 7 weeks and they look as they did when I made them. Those finishes are NOT painted! They are created using heat and water. That is it. If they will start rubbing off I will consider putting a coat of clear paint to seal it but I do not like any chemicals on my rings so maybe I don’t have to do that. I can make them in any shape, size etc. I am still playing and experimenting with different heat application to achieve different results. I sold few of them locally the minute I showed them to few friends. I can make one as a custom order.
Simple copper rings with “earthy” finish. 
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Coin rings that never made it but I wish they did!
Here are a few of some very nice coins that I managed to butcher to the bone. Yes, I wish I had more patience when I was working on those coin rings. A lot of exotic and very beautiful patterns on some of the coins I screwed up. I wish I can say or write that I have learned my lesson. Well I still “over do it” from time to time and the result is what you see on my pictures. It’s that one extra tap on the mandrel that usually does it. I know most of the time that it will happen but can’t stop myself from hitting my mandrel. Well, some of the coins are not even in their thickness and this will do it too. So maybe not entirely my fault but regardless it hurts to see it “go” when you see this beautiful coin ring forming …
