Making A Signet Ring From Scratch

Hold with tradition and carve your family s coat of arms into a classic oval ring face.

Making a signet ring from scratch.

Signet rings are a very. I wanted to start off by apologising for the poor image quality in this instructable. Or create something with a truly unique modern shape and your personal monogram design. But for those not looking to find a family heirloom there are also many budget friendlier finds.

I had lost access to my nice camera this time but i should get it back soon. Whatever style is right for you we ll help make your ring truly personal. Over the years this little flat topped ring design changed from a stamp to a fancy piece of jewelry used to indicate ancestry and status. In this instructable i will guide you through the process of creating your own signet ring i made my own from sterling silver though you can use copper and its alloys brass bronze nickel silver if you want to do your project on a budget i don t recommend gold especially if this would be your first metalsmithing project you will need some equipment some of which may be expensive.

Signet rings first started off as a cool little utility item mainly used for stamping wax seals and documents to indicate that they were signed off by a specific person. Below 11 gorgeous signet rings of all shapes sizes and price points. Your ring should reflect you.