Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Ring Gauge;
Dividers (3 inch);
Ring Mandrel;
Saw Frame & Blades;
Half Round File (2 Cut);
Pliers Set;
Electronic Digital Caliper;
Ring Clamp;
Rawhide Mallet;
Solder Assortment;
Solder Cutting Pliers;
Small Storage Containers;
Paint Brushes;
Flux;
Third Hand;
Charcoal Block;
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base;
Butane Torch; and,
Butane Refills

​Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja.

In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to reduce the size of a ring using basic soldering techniques.

Even if you aren't looking to make a living from preforming repairs, it may be necessary for you to correct the size of a ring. This video covers the basic steps of the sizing down process and provides you with the rules for ring sizing. In a related video, Professor Ahr demonstrates how to size a ring up to increase its size.

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