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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Oct 19, 2014 - 10:31pm PT
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Just leave it at home when you go climbing...why risk losing it from around your neck? Oh, and congrats! You shouldn't have too much trouble finding a custom jeweler in Seattle who can craft it for you - sounds cool!
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Rockies Obscure
Trad climber
rockiesobscure.com....Canada
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:00am PT
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Once, when I got married, I was also not looking forward to buying myself a ring as I don't enjoy jewelry. When I was in the Sonora area, I went into a blacksmith shop in that old heritage town. They sold black steel rings($2)that kinda even look like mini pitons. They are actually horseshoe nails.
Horseshoe nails represent wedding rings from the 1800s for those whom could not afford pricey ones back then!
Short history here....
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/162037290/horseshoe-nail-ring
Have it powder-coated black, that way the original paint will never come off even climbing with it.
congrats
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Tvash
climber
Seattle
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:03am PT
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A dremel tool with a fine sander and buffer will take the sharp edges off of any ring right quick.
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Tvash
climber
Seattle
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:27am PT
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One DIY option:
Find a thick walled stainless bushing (commonly known as a spacer ring) that's the size closest (but slightly smaller than) your ring size.
Have an auto shop or machine shop bore it out to the correct size for your finger.
Dremel the inner edges with a sander + buffer head to radius and polish them for comfort.
Belt sand or bench grind the outer surfaces to form the hex. You can print out the following drawing to the right scale on label stock and adhere it to the actual workpiece.
Finished the outer edges with the Dremel, than the entire outer ring with a bench grinder polishing wheel with the right polishing compound for stainless.
Other than boring the inner diameter out - sub 2 hour project in my shop, easy.
It'll match your crampons...
Plus, you can use it for pro in a pinch
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Tvash
climber
Seattle
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:33am PT
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One template. You'd probably want to thin the walls out a bit, though. Looks heavy.
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Offset
climber
seattle
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:40am PT
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to stir the pot a little... Why do you want a ring that is about you and your climbing?
isn't the ring about your commitment to your life going forward ...with your wife? when i look at my ring i think of my wife.
ymmv..fwiw..etc...
congrats d00d!
oh.. and i second the thoughts about the sharp edges and how it feels wearing it.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:46am PT
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How old are you? does a ring mean that much to either of you ?
Be the persons' you are and do not conform to static conventions
The only thing that never changes Is change itself.
From two climbers, joined at the hip.
We did not exchange rings at our wedding
Good luck and cheers
have a super great wedding. </;~D
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Tvash
climber
Seattle
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:49am PT
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Art is cool.
BTW, I have a vintage hex that's the perfect size for a practice work piece. Trade ya for an old rope ;)
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Stevee B
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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Oct 20, 2014 - 10:55am PT
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My wife got us a pair of these Qalo rings to wear when we climb. I love it. Went crack climbing wearing it yesterday, no worries. We have normal rings too. I do remember planning to do something grand and creative, then I remembered that jewelry is not a priority to me and snapped out of it.
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monry
Gym climber
Sydney
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Dec 16, 2016 - 09:24am PT
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On top of their great quality diamonds, and with their amazing knowledge, you know when you are speaking to truly great professionals at Kush Diamonds. Highly recommend Kush Diamonds http://www.kushdiamonds.com.au! Experience it for yourself! You won't regret it!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 16, 2016 - 10:16am PT
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I wear a twelve dollar silver ring on my hand proudly, have so for four whole months. Yeah, it's become ovalized, but it fits my hand better now, so that's great. As a tradesperson, I'm marginally concerned about it in the event of a hand smashing incident. I've been told that magnesium rings will shatter, rather than crush, if you smash your hand. So, when I buy a new ring, it might be magnesium.
Or, it might be a super baller ring, with gems and stuff. Who the f*#k knows, it's just a symbol.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Dec 16, 2016 - 01:49pm PT
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On top of their great quality diamonds, and with their amazing knowledge, you know when you are speaking to truly great professionals at Kush Diamonds. Highly recommend Kush Diamonds http://www.kushdiamonds.com.au! Experience it for yourself! You won't regret it!
Between climbing, working in a hospital, and firefighting, my wife and I haven't worn our rings for probably 5 years now. I tried to put mine on for my brother's wedding 3 years ago and it wouldn't get past the last knuckle.
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Stellarin
Sport climber
USA
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Mar 24, 2018 - 07:23am PT
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I'm also trying to find a hexa-ring but in addition, I want to make an engraving on it. With names of my friend and my wife. It should look cool and will be absolutely unique.
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hellenakis
Ice climber
LA
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Mar 24, 2018 - 07:30am PT
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Hi Stellarin,
I'm not sure about the hexa-rings, but for sure, you can check Laser Engraving store and they will make you any engravement on it like you wish. They have many types of the rings on the website, maybe you can also find there a hexentric one.
Good luck.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Mar 24, 2018 - 10:11am PT
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How bout a ring of stacked hexes around the band (in profile). Maybe add a couple of stacked nuts. Find some granite or quartz with gold and inlay it in one or a few of the hexes.
kind of like this but with hexes?
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ec
climber
ca
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Mar 24, 2018 - 04:01pm PT
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BITD, I just hit-up this machinist friend and he cut a #11 Hex for bracelets (open and closed). They were even bead blasted or polished. I think BD even sold some of their own at one time after that. So, creating a ring out of original stock wouldn’t be so difficult.
 ec
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