The Ring Sizing Formula for Metal Clay
Shrinkage: the word that makes beginner metal clay artists (and not only beginner) a bit nervous
You make your ring for hours, you fire, finally try it on and it doesn't fit. Next time you size up more. Then it's too big
Learn to account for shrinkage when making metal clay rings
INSIDE THE GUIDE
How to control shrinkage at the firing stage for consistent, predictable results every time
The pre-fired size formula, including the one step most tutorials skip
The "bestimate" method: quick on-the-fly sizing when you're in creative flow
How to trust your mandrel: because size numbers vary by system, and even within a system
A handy PDF to reference every time you size a ring
WHY IS RING SHRINKAGE TRICKY?
You are not being silly, this is super common! The reason you struggle with sizing them correctly is because accounting for ring shrinkage depends on multiple factors at once:
Your clay shrinkage rate
Your ring size
The shape of your band
I get asked pretty much daily how I size my silver clay rings to fit me, so I finally made an in-depth guide about exactly this!
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The Ring Sizing Formula for Metal Clay
Shrinkage: the word that makes beginner metal clay artists (and not only beginner) a bit nervous
You make your ring for hours, you fire, finally try it on and it doesn't fit. Next time you size up more. Then it's too big
Learn to account for shrinkage when making metal clay rings
INSIDE THE GUIDE
How to control shrinkage at the firing stage for consistent, predictable results every time
The pre-fired size formula, including the one step most tutorials skip
The "bestimate" method: quick on-the-fly sizing when you're in creative flow
How to trust your mandrel: because size numbers vary by system, and even within a system
A handy PDF to reference every time you size a ring
WHY IS RING SHRINKAGE TRICKY?
You are not being silly, this is super common! The reason you struggle with sizing them correctly is because accounting for ring shrinkage depends on multiple factors at once:
Your clay shrinkage rate
Your ring size
The shape of your band
I get asked pretty much daily how I size my silver clay rings to fit me, so I finally made an in-depth guide about exactly this!