Ring Blank Length Calculator
Calculate the length of flat metal strip needed to make a ring of a given size. Accounts for metal thickness using the neutral axis method.
Blank Length (mm)
57.65mm
Blank Length (in)
2.270in
Recommended (57.6 + 1.5mm for joint)
59.15mm
Tips
- Cut slightly long — you can always file down, but you can't add metal back.
- The recommended length adds ~1.5mm for filing the ends clean and achieving a tight solder joint.
- Anneal your strip before bending to avoid cracking, especially with sterling silver.