Spoon Ring Question?

[Oakman404]

I hit silver in my back yard again! I found my second silver spoon. Does anyone know how to make a spoon ring? Do I a special tool, do I have to heat the spoon?

 

[John-Edmonton]

You don't heat the spoon. All you really need is a ring mandrel or a steel pipe of the required diameter and a plastic mallet or other soft faced hammer. Cut your desired length, throw away the spoon or fork portion. Put the smallest aspect end of the handle on the mandrel, and start hammering. Keep feeding more to get it more cylindrical and tuck it underneath and maintain the process. Do this over a block of wood so as to not damage the ring during this process. Sand and polish it and it is DONE!

Below are some of the ones I have made.....

 

[Oakman404]

Thanks John. I think I will give it a try.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah our resident Snow Feller ( John ) is real handy at it.

Bill

 

[lazyaussie]

hay Oakman is the spoon stirling silver if so you may wish to check out how old it is first as it may be worth a few $$.
i collect old silver stuff so if ya need some help with the marks let me know .
lazyaussie

 

[Oakman404]

Thanks lazy,
Yes they are old silver spoons (two of them) I will have to take some pics and post them.

 

[lazyaussie]

love to see em Oakman