Tales from the Bench "Spinner rings"

This ring is quickly becoming a favorite of many of my customers. It begins with metal sheets and 14 kt gold filled wire. I forge the metal using traditional metal smith techniques. I texture the silver then form the ring. Next I form the bands that slide over the sterling silver base.

The gold bands I allow or be a bit organic during the forming process. Sometimes they want to have more movement with subtle waves and some designs work with a more structured straight line.

The flare to the ring band adds comfort and is smooth over the finger.

One woman told me a story she read about a spinner ring. That it can be used as a tool in meditation or to simply pause before making a decision. She said she pauses and spins the inner bands three times when in a decision making dilemma.


While this style of ring is not an original idea, I always strive to add my own unique look. I will continue to make these rings using a combination of metals and textures making each one subtly unique from the next.