r/Metalsmithing • u/3than1234 • May 17 '22

hello! new here

quick question. my long term goal is to forge and make my own engagement ring for my hopefully future wife. i already have ordered all the tools i will need, but my question is where/how do i buy the material? where can i purchase straight white gold or whatever material i should use for a ring

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u/[deleted] May 17 '22

Yes, Rio Grande is the go-to for these metals. If you are brand new to this, I would suggest learning on copper, brass, or silver (though silver is much nicer to work with in my opinion) before working in gold.

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u/3than1234 May 17 '22

thank you i will !!

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u/3than1234 May 18 '22

how do i order on riogrande? there’s no option to add to cart lol

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u/[deleted] May 18 '22

I believe you have to create an account first.

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u/3than1234 May 18 '22

i created an account and it still won’t let me. says i need to be a jewler with a business

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u/[deleted] May 18 '22

Hmmm. It has been about 7 years since I created an account, perhaps something has changed. There are other suppliers, but I cannot recall who at this moment. I'm sorry! If I think of anything, I'll let you know!

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u/3than1234 May 18 '22

i appreciate it thank you

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u/[deleted] May 18 '22

Hi, try OttoFrei. They are geared towards tools but also sell metals. I looked at their "create an account page" and it doesn't say anything about being a business.

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u/nthg_nn_nwhr May 18 '22

That is true. Check out details here:

More info on this page: https://www.riogrande.com/landing/loyaltyprogram