What is segmented ring?
What is segmented ring?
A segment ring is the perfect ring if you are seeking a seamless look. These rings can be worn in almost any piercing. They make great hoop nose rings, septum rings, lip rings, earrings, nipple rings, and cartilage jewelry. It is then twisted or snapped back into place to secure the piercing.
What angle do you cut a segmented bowl?
Use a tablesaw to lightly trim the exposed edges with a straight 180-degree cut. A simple jig as shown in the picture is helpful. The two halves now fit accurately and should be glued together.
What is a hinge ring?
Hinged segment rings are ideal for a variety of piercing locations. They are versatile and secure, perfect for facial piercings or ear piercings. You can use the hinged segment ring for septum, daith, helix, conch, and other cartilage piercings.
What is a clicker ring?
Clickers are a wonderful creation that feature a straight or curved post that is attached to a decorative or subtle ring by a hinge and ‘clicks’ shut. Easy to change, comfortable to wear and no pieces to loose. You can’t go wrong with our hinged nose rings! Clickers are most commonly seen in Septum piercings.
How do you calculate the angle of a bowl segment?
The easiest way to calculate what angle each segment will need to be cut at is by using the below formula where n is the number of segments you’re planning on using: =(360/n)/2. For example my bowl was an 8 segment one so 360/8 = 45, 45/2 = 22.5 degrees. Here are some other angles for different numbers of segments: 5 segments – 36 degrees
Why do the tips of solid rings expand when clamping?
When clamping solid rings (the segment’s long side is the same as the radius) be prepared for trouble no matter how accurately the segments are cut. The culprit is moisture from the glue, which causes the tips to expand. There are five ways I know to limit the effect:
How do you clamp a larger diameter ring?
If the ring is much larger than that, the hose clamp or rubber band idea kind of goes south unless you have multiple hose clamps. You can join two stainless steel clamps together to accommodate a larger diameter ring. For larger rings, I resort to a really simple clamping mechanism borrowed from the tourniquet.
How do you cut a bowl with a gouge tool?
Start by resting the gouge on the tool rest and slowly introduce it to the work until it makes contact and starts cutting. Move up and down horizontally along the tool rest at an even pace to cut away material along the length of the bowl. Keep moving the gouge inward toward the bowl after each pass to cut away more material.
