Ring those Bells!

Unlock your potential with the Jason Works Rose/Jenkins Deluxe Bell Kit! This innovative set challenges you to master multiple skills, from rhythm and coordination to creativity and self-expression. Embrace the provocative journey of self-discovery and try something new – the possibilities are endless! Coin Ring Tools Australia has super sized this fabulous kit by adding […]

Basic Tools for Coin Ring Making

Essential Equipment and Techniques Coin ring making is a fascinating and increasingly popular craft that allows enthusiasts to transform ordinary coins into beautiful, wearable rings. The process involves several steps, such as hole punching, folding & reduction, shaping, and polishing, each requiring specific tools to achieve the desired results. 1. The Fundamentals of Ring Crafting […]

CRTA Super Lube

Why use a Cutting Compound? Providing a lubricant in a cutting situation seems a little counterintuitive.  However, the extreme pressures introduced during the cutting processes wear the tool’s cutting edge.  Secondly, the dramatic load changes on the tool’s cutting edge at the point of break-through can cause the tooltip to chip. The momentary extreme pressure […]

Learning from failures

Some simple solutions Tiny flaws in the coin’s metallurgy when stretched during folding or sizing can and do fail catastrophically. That sound every ring crafter dreads. There are some simple procedures you can do. First, always deburr the hole you punched or drilled through the coin. While deburring you should see a clean ribbon of […]

A disappointing purchase?

Sadly, not all ring stretchers are equal ! One of my most disappointing purchases was a “Ring Stretcher” through one the popular web-based purchases. This is not a criticism of eBay Sellers, however, there are some who do bring in products that are not worthy of a place in any ring crafter workshop. Many of […]

Twenty Years in 11 Minutes!

Skyler Jenkins is one of the best at this craft. He recently produced this back-to-basics video on How to create and Coin Rings and have it correctly fit the person’s finger. He is an amazing artisan, and his new range is range is equally amazing works of art. It quite literally is 20years worth of […]

In a pickle about pickle?

Using pickle bath is extremely helpful if you have fabricated your rings, jewellery or have a particularly tarnished coin. If you genuinely want to you can spend $600 plus on a commercial pickle bath don’t bother reading any more. However, when you can purchase a slow cooker (Crock Pot by another name) from Big W […]

Do you need a Hydraulic Press?

Its very easy to get carried away with tools, as the saying goes, “He who has the most toys wins.” However, the reality is a little simpler. That is, the rising cost post Covid of many previously low cost excellent quality imported products. The typical “Bottle Jack” type was so economical that you could not […]

Everybody needs an arbor press !

Cast Iron or Fabricated? Arbor presses are sized by their tonnages they can press, 1 to 10 tones are common, but for coin folding press a 1-ton unit is perfectly adequate. However, often the standard handle size on most machines is too short, so you can either choose to build up the pecks or add […]