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2018 has been an amazing year. We've created new rings, made new friends, and made huge growth here at Patrick Adair Designs. I'm excited to announce that to close out 2018 we are going to be doing 7 days of giveaways. For the next 7 days, we will be giving away different coupon codes, but these coupon codes aren't like any you've seen before. These coupon codes are the largest codes we have ever given away.    You can sign up below:  

Today I decided to experiment with some new materials, and make a truly unique ring. I wanted to use a piece of maple burl wood and some blue, black, and dark purple resin. I wanted to take it one step further, and add some pearlescent powders which will give the resin a blue and purple shimmer. These pearlescent powders will also add a lot of depth and detail to the resin. This ring will make the perfect gift for anyone would love a one of a kind ring, made with truly unique materials.   The Process: So the first thing...

Now it was time to start sanding. I started by sanding away all the extra superconductor until the edges of the ring sat flush together. After this was over, I then started trimming everything down until it was the exact dimensions I wanted. One thing to note, because this is a composite material where we have the superconductor infused with the copper, you can have issues where the superconductor itself will smear into the copper. So, you want to be careful with the final passes you do with your bit. This is why I used a brand new very sharp bit. I then added bevoles to the ring with the angled side of my bit. The next thing I did, was sand down the inside of the ring. To do this, I started with a 220 grit and worked my way up to a 2000 grit. I did this to both the inside of the ring and the outside of the ring. I then polished the inside of the ring until it was a perfect mirror inside.

Damascus Steel is a metal that is steeped in history. Originally made from Wootz Steel in the Near East, the techniques that were traditionally used to forge Damascus Steel have been lost since around 1700 C.E. Original Damascus Steel is a marvel of production. Featuring nanowires and carbon nanotubes it is still a mystery how they created these structures without modern technology. Now, I know words can be boring, so if you don't want to keep reading there's a good explanation in the first half of the video attached above. To paraphrase the boys at Vegas Forge, Damascus Steel in the most...

Have you ever wondered what all the differences were between our different glowstone ring band options? Look no further than this blog post! Find out the difference between our most common Glowstone bands: tungsten, titanium, black ceramic, and cobalt chrome.