Selecting the wedding rings can be a stressful and expensive part of any marriage. However, there was no need for a trip to jewelry store for this bride and groom. A Redditor recently showed off her amazing skills by crafting her husband’s wedding ring herself. The arduous process took her several hours, but the result will last a lifetime. This is definitely a one-of-a-kind way to say “I do.”
She began on a computer crafting the ornate design.
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The rendering took about 5 hours.
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She then milled the wax toolpath, which took about 9 hours.
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Time to burn the wax and create the mold for the ring. She’s got her game face on!
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Once the wax was burned away, she began casting the white gold in the 900 degree crucible.
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Then she dropped the pin and watched it fly!
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While this might not look too impressive…
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Inside, the cast was a success!
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She cleaned it up a bit and perfection was revealed.
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Well — near perfection. This small pit on the side was easily remedied.
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Check out those details!
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Her soon-to-be husband tried it on for size. Perfect fit!
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Then it was time to shine it up for polishing.
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Looking good!
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But not quite done. She worked for hours cleaning the ring…
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And hours.
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Once it was nice and shiny, she added the diamonds.
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The ring looked gorgeous on the day and for the official wedding photos.
The bride’s handiwork is incredible.
These two can look forward to a happy, shining future together.
Source: Reddit This looks like a match made in bling heaven. Show off the happy couple with your friends by sharing below.