Amanda Frayer artisan // illustrator // designer
Posts tagged ‘ring box’
The Joyous One and the Lucky One
Our drive back to Nairobi from Masai Mara takes us through the spectacular Rift Valley, a wide trench made by a fault line stretching for thousands of miles from Syria to Mozambique. The lush valley floor stretches green below and the mountain tops are hiding in mist. Dan is falling asleep beside me. My face [...]
Finished rings!
Everyone unanimously voted for the mountain design. Simple circles just don’t show true commitment — they’re too easy! So here’s some photos of the second batch of rings in the final stages. I set the stones with CA glue (surrounded by big gobs of wax): Next, I leveled the stone: And here they are before [...]
How to make a wooden ring (Part 5)
Woohoo! We’re in the final stage! Here’s what my rings looked like before applying the finish: Step one: sand to remove wax or spray lacquer. Progressively step up the grit number until you achieve a smooth surface all over the ring. I rounded the edges, and beveled the inside so it will be more comfortable [...]