How to inlay Lapis into rings!

This is the best and easiest way to inlay crushed stones like lapis and opal into rings. This method could also be used to inlay into wood or other flat surfaces as well! Hope you learn something new and thanks for watching!

Our Lapis

Check out our Custom rings!

Our supplies-

Bentwood Mandrel -

Some of what we use!
Paid Amazon Affiliate Links

[TylerDollarhide]

I've made a ring with just crushed/pulverized lapis lazuli before as well. But what I did with mine was I added a small amount of pulverized pyrite (fools gold) to the lapis powder. This is because the gold specks that you sometimes see in lapis is actually pyrite, and I wanted to show a little more pyrite.

[iangochenour]

DreamWood Rings has THE BEST Lapis you can find. Hands down. Take it to the bank!

[ilmanafasih]

Great learning for me- I use semiprecious stones in artwork. Thank you for sharing. Will often come back to your website to learn more.

[MiseryWhipMetals]

I found your video while searching for info on inlaying gemstones into poured silver. I just ordered some stuff from your website and will be giving it a shot soon! Im stoked to try it out.

[TheChadCompton]

Totally going to try this... the ring turned out gorgeous

[darkadore]

Do you have a video showing how you set up the ring with the lathe before removing excess stone? I Checked your links but idk what's holding the two sides or how you connect the step mandrel to the lathe

[DanisaVargasMonares]

Awesome work, what is the glue you are using?

[gloriatorome]

Cool. Could you do one with black obsedian stones?

[janeeve]

What is the best brand or type of skew chisel for trimming inlay?

[brownsugarful]

I would really love to make men rings can you tell me everything vi need to get started as a beginner please thanks

[pathowell]

love the video and your ongoing commentary. did you remove the black finish? it looked like that when you finished polishing! i thought that was a no no. i have not been able to do a plated ring without taking off the polish. maybe i am seeing this wrong. help me out please. nice looking ring no matter. if the black plating has been removed is that a bother to the customer? do they notice? thanks in advance for your answer.

[lauryltedesco]

This is great information-thank you so much! I bought all the things but can’t get the darn spindle off my lathe/polisher! Any suggestions? And thanks so much again-you make it look so easy😊

[tenadiamond]

Why doesnt the carb tool damage the ring core or take some color off of it?

[zelje]

Hello,
What kind of glue are you using?
Thank you

[jeanninefrazier]

I don't have a lathe - but I want to make one of these, is that doable with files/sandpaper? What would you recommend?

[theahume]

Is there a solution if you do end up with air bubbles?

[CindyCrane]

have you ever had any trouble with these rings turning fingers black? My husbands did. I was going to sell them but now I don't think I can

[нинакарпухина-жй]

мастер, золотые руки, мне просто необходимо такое кольцо!

[larrylloyd]

Where did you get the live centre for the mandrel

[goilo]

Ever made any of these rings without a lathe and carbide?