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I just made a Silver Ring. What is the best finish to put on it? How?
I just made a silver ring for my girlfriend. Should I polish and shine it to a mirror-like finish? Or should I leave it in a smooth, semi-matte finish?
Also, what is the best way to polish it up should I decide to make it mirror-like? I’ve used steel wool to make it smooth, but I was wondering if there was anything more fine I could use.
Any help would be great. Thanks!
have a look on a jeweller supply site, they list all sort of polishing rouge. You will have to have a polishing wheel and go through different sorts of rouge, rough to fine.
If you girlfriend is into bling, glitzer, sparkly shiny things, I would go for the mirror-like finish. If she is more of a classy, no fuss, industrial design gal, I would go for the matte finish. You could also go for a hammered finish, something like this http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24020697&ref=sr_list_19&&ga_search_query=silver+ring+hammered&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title, it’s sort of inbetween and you don’t need all the polishing gear.
Honestly, I think it’s great that you make something yourself for your girlfriend instead of just going out an buying something. I am sure she will love the ring no matter what the finish.
