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Here are some safety instructions for the {{PAGENAME}}. Remember... SAFETY FIRST!!!

Here are some safety instructions for the {{PAGENAME}}. Remember... SAFETY FIRST!!!

* You must wear safety glasses when performing any type of hammering at the jewelry station. Anyone else within a 6-foot radius of you should put on safety glasses too.

*'''Fire/Burns''' – the propane torch emits an extremely hot open flame that can cause serious burns. Do not point the torch towards yourself or anyone else. Do not touch the nozzle or put your hands in front of the nozzle. Do not tip the torch sideways when annealing. Always make sure to close the valve and lock the trigger after you finish annealing. Be mindful that the needle nose pliers can be hot too after annealing. If you get burned, run cold water over the burned area for several minutes to reduce inflammation and the potential for blistering.

* Apply any desired finishes to your coin ring in the [[Finishing Room]] to minimize breathing their vapors.

*'''Eye Injury''' – you must wear safety glasses throughout the annealing process and when swinging a hammer to punch out the center of a coin. Anyone else within a 6-foot radius should also wear safety glasses when you are annealing or hammering.

* Remember that there are many sharp and pointy tools at the jewelry station. Treat the tools with respect, and exercise good judgment while using them to keep yourself out of the tool's path.

*'''Crush Hazard''' – exercise caution when using the press to fold your coin or using the stretcher/reducer. These tools have several pinch points and can cause serious injury to your hand if it gets caught between the moving parts.

*'''Corrosive Chemicals''' – the Midas Black Max finish contains hydrochloric acid which can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. A lab coat, chemical goggles, and gloves must be worn when handling hydrochloric acid. Consult the Maker Hub staff for proper disposal. Midas Black Max finish should only be applied to real silver/gold coins. All finishes must be applied in the Finishing Room to minimize your exposure to harmful vapors.

*When punching out the center of a coin, place a wooden block on the floor with the punch assembly on top of it to protect the end of the punch from being damaged by the concrete.

*Don’t get a coin ring stuck on your finger.

==Description==

==Description==

This Jewelry Station is a set that allows one to turn a coin into a fashionable ring for either yourself or a loved one.  Through a process of punching of hole size reductions, forming and polishing, it will bring forth a finished masterpiece in the shape of the ring that you can be forever proud of.

This Jewelry Station has a Jason's Works "Classic" Starter Kit that allows one to turn a coin into a fashionable ring for either yourself or a loved one.  Through a process of punching of hole size reductions, forming and polishing, it will bring forth a finished masterpiece in the shape of a ring of which you can be forever proud.

Here is an example of this piece of equipment being used.

Here is an example of this piece of equipment being used.

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==Documentation==

==Documentation==

'''Deburring''' - to smooth a rough/sharp edge on a part by removing the burr that was created by a punching/cutting/machining action.

'''Deburring''' - to smooth a rough/sharp edge on a part by removing the burr that was created by a punching/cutting/machining action.

'''Cold Forming''' - a forging technique used to shape metals at near room temperature.

'''Cold Forming''' - a forging technique used to shape metals at or near room temperature.

'''Folding''' - changing the shape of the coin from a flat disk into a hollow cylinder.

'''Folding''' - changing the shape of the coin from a flat disk into a hollow cylinder.

# Sizing the ring

# Sizing the ring

At various points in the process the metal should be annealed to prevent the metal from becoming too brittle due to cold working. When the coin should be annealed is somewhat subject and no exact rule exists. The hardness of the coin will depend on the type and the year it was minted. For example, silver half dollars minted up to 1964 are made with more silver and less copper than silver half dollars minted afterwards.

At various points in the process the metal should be annealed to prevent the metal from becoming too brittle due to cold working. When the coin should be annealed is somewhat subjective and no exact rule exists. The hardness of the coin will depend on the type and the year it was minted. For example, silver half dollars minted up to 1964 are made with more silver and less copper than silver half dollars minted afterwards.

The steps below can be found in the video below called "The basics of starting a coin ring" from Jason himself:

The steps below can be found in the video below called "The basics of starting a coin ring" from Jason himself:

====General Procedure====

====General Procedure====

* Punching the hole:

* Punching the hole:

** To begin this process, you want to begin by annealing the selected coin.  If you haven't annealed before, it would be best to get a shop supervisor who knows what they're doing to help you out. It might also help to first do this in a darker room to know about how long to heat the coin up for until you see a slight glow. Over heating the coin can cause deformities, and you sure don't want that.

** To begin this process, you want to anneal the selected coin.  If you haven't annealed before, it would be best to get a shop supervisor who knows what they're doing to help you out. The goal is to achieve a slight deep red glow (which appears before a bright orange glow) that indicates the coin is sufficiently hot. Overheating the coin can cause deformities, and you sure don't want that.

** After annealing the coin, proceed to the coin holder (the giant brass screwy thing) and open it up to find the best fitting spacer to center the coin to the best of your ability.  No coin is perfectly circular, so don't waste your time here.  Before you actually proceed to punch the hole, make sure to screw the top back into place, and then take the punch (flat side up) and slide it into the hole on top of the coin press.

** After annealing the coin, proceed to the coin holder (the giant brass screwy thing) and open it up to find the best fitting spacer to center the coin to the best of your ability.  No coin is perfectly circular, so don't waste your time here.  Before you actually punch the hole, make sure to screw the top back into place, and then take the punch (flat side up) and slide it into the hole on top of the coin press.

*** In order to get a more secure fit, you can use a paper towel to go around the spacer.

*** In order to get a more secure fit, you can use a paper towel to go around the spacer.

** After everything is in place, using a hammer, slowly hammer the punch through the coin until you feel it give.  You don't want to punch it all the way through to the bottom of the press for this might ruin this glorious device.

** After everything is in place, using a hammer, slowly hammer the punch through the coin until you feel it give.  You don't want to punch it all the way through to the bottom of the press for this might ruin this glorious device.