Bonus points if you spotted the secret Rings & Things code I put in that headline 🙂
Metal stamps of small letters “r” big news right now at R&T. Why?
Short story: we’re selling one of our lower-case letter stamp sets at a smashing bargain price: $20.
We received a shipment with cursive “r’s”, which have been corrected with the right “r.” For a limited, time shipments will be sent out with the bonus cursive “r” — which could double as a wave stamp!
What’s the wire that’s…
99.9% pure niobium!
Did you know?
Niobium is safe for most people with metal allergies. It’s very resistant to corrosion and other reactions–so much so that it’s used in medical implants.
(Did you also know?)
Niobium findings are gentle on your skin, but we wouldn’t call them “hypoallergenic“. Why? It’s a great marketing term, but has never been turned into an industry standard.
We think the health benefits and durable colors of niobium jewelry parts speak for themselves!
So if anyone’s ears are burning from all the talk about niobium ear wires (and more), it ought to be ours–not yours!
Keep your design in place, with bezel lace.
Style things up with our “setting ribbon”.
Make your own lace-edge bezel–it’s an easy way to wrap your rivolis, set your cabochons and fancify found objects!
You simply bend the cute heart, diamond, or half-circle loops/tabs over both the front and back of the object you want the bezel to hold.
(It’s easy to wire or solder the ends together.)
5 lace bezel setting hints from the awesome R&T shop:
1. Wrap bezel lace around object so that the end loops overlap (or lie flush if soldering). Cut to size.
2. Use your fingers or a mandrel to press loops against both the front and the back of the object.
3. Burnish until the lace lies smoothly against the object on all sides.
4. Secure the overlapping loops with wire (or solder ends).
5. When soldering the bezel lace in place around the object, use a soldering iron. A torch will crack glass, crystal or stone objects.
Try it, you’ll like making your own custom settings!
They’re a bestseller, but you can only get them here: our featured finding is exclusive, adjustable, sterling ring blanks!
Only at R&T, only the best!
As a wise colleague says, “Don’t settle for gumball-machine quality rings.” While these ring blanks are affordable, they make for a pro look, resulting in upscale jewelry of your own making.
Four of these R&T-exclusive ring forms have gluing pads that are textured for the securest possible bond with your baubles. In contrast, the bezel cup styles shown here are tailor-made for adding cutout images and for “resin-ating”.
Eager for more options? While you’re with us, also check out new styles of silver-plated rings and our full line of finger ring blanks.
Some ideas for using R&T’s ring blanks:
Get a great look easily. Glue a glass cabochon or other handmade bauble onto your ring blank:
“Blue On Blue” Ring
Bezel-cup ring blanks make wonderful showcases for your handmade glass, cutout images (paper), and cast resin designs, among other things:
“The Grass is Always Greener” Ring
Get all medieval with a gemstone–it doesn’t take any sorcery:
“Saxon Shield” Ring
You might enjoy checking out the rest of our Rings & Things exclusives…
There are so many kinds of jewelry findings, we figured we should feature some just to let you know they exist — like necklace extenders!
Necklace-extender findings are a big help to anyone who owns jewelry.
There’s adjustable ones of them
Add just one of these to your jewelry box, and double the number of necklaces at your disposal.
How can that be?
There’s sterling ones of them
A necklace extender lengthens your necklace chain. Pair it up with a lobster clasp (or with a spring ring), letting your necklace adapt to whatever style you’re wearing today!
There’s toggle ones of them
Do you have a favorite obscure jewelry component? Now’s your chance to share it with others…
