Making of the Claddagh Ring

In this section we will take a step by step walk through the making of the Claddagh ring. Pictures taken from our crafts workshop in Dublin, Ireland.

Step 1 The rough silver is melted in the crucible.	Step 2 When the silver is in liquid form it can be poured into the ingot.
Step 3 When the silver has cooled it can be taken out of the ingot.	Step 4 We now have the bar form.
Step 5 The bar is put through the rollers to get the shape right.	Step 6 The metal is gradually brought down to the right thickness.
Step 7 The strip of metal is hammered round.	Step 8 The centre guideline is carved into the round piece.