Here  is  a  tip  for  creating  a  splitshank  ring  from  @mossrockmetals  -  “There  are  so  many  ways  to  make  a  triple  split  shank  ring,  but  so  far  my  favorite  is  using  a  honey  comb  soldering  board  that  comes  with  pins  to  hold  my  work  down  (I  purchased  mine  from  @riogrande  and  last  time  I  purchased  one  they  came  with  metal  pins  rather  than  the  ceramic  ones  in  this  video).  
I  start  by  cutting  three  pieces  of  square  wire.  I  line  them  up  and  mark  the  center  of  all  three  with  a  sharpie,  including  where  I  want  the  wire  to  split  and  then  I  use  my  pliers  to  bend  them  to  shape.  After  they  are  the  shape  I  want,  I  line  up  all  three  on  my  honeycomb  board  and  use  the  pins  to  hold  them  in  place  while  I  solder.”  Thank  you  so  much  for  letting  me  share!!  This  type  of  ring  shank  can  be  a  struggle  when  you  are  trying  to  figure  it  out  on  your  own.  Ask  me  how  I  know  😏  #solderingjewelry  #solderingtip  #makingjewelry  #jewelrytutorial  #diywirering  #silversmith  #jewelrymakingcommunity  #jewelrymakingtips  #jewelrytools  #ceramic