How to Repair a Warped Sterling Silver Ring

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Description: Everyday activities, such as lifting heavy...

Steps:

1. Fill a cooking pot halfway full with water.

2. Place the pot with water on the stove.
3. Turn the stove burner on to medium heat.
4. Using a stove can cause burns. Be sure to watch where you place your hands or if there are people around who may accidentally be burned.
5. Gas stoves can expose excess gas into your house when they are not lit properly and can lead to unconsciousness or serious injuries.

6. Boil the water until it starts steaming.
7. Use tongs to hold the ring and place it in the steaming water.
8. Boiling water can cause burn injuries when splashed onto skin.

9. Release the grip on the ring, and let the ring sit at the bottom of the pot.
10. Remove the tongs from the pot and set them aside.
11. Boil the ring in the water for 5 minutes.

12. After 5 minutes, remove the ring from the boiling water using tongs.
13. Place the ring on a paper towel for 5 minutes to cool the metal.
14. The metal of the ring will be hot and can burn your skin.

15. Place the warped ring on a metal mandrel.
16. Pull the ring down the mandrel to the desired ring size.
17. Our desired ring size was a size 8.

18. Use a rubber mallet to gently pound the ring band until it is round again.
19. Be careful with your fingers while using the mallet.
20. Rotate the ring to check that it is round and smooth.
21. Pull the ring off the mandrel.

22. Place the restored ring on your desired finger.