Besides bending rings, what else can I do with a ring bender?

A ring bender is way more versatile than people think. Once you have one, it becomes a little workhorse in your studio. Here are all the extra things you can do with it:

• Bend Fork Handles for Necklaces & Pendants
Perfect for shaping the top loop or curve when you’re turning a piece into a pendant.
• Shape Spoon and Fork Handles for Bracelets
You can start the curve with the ring bender before finishing it on a mandrel. It gives you a clean, controlled bend.
• Create Consistent Curves for Keychains or anything else
If you want your loops to look uniform, the ring bender gives you repeatable results every time.
• Start the Bend for Wrap Rings
Even if you finish the wrap by hand, the bender gives you a smooth, even starting curve.
• Curve Metal for Earrings
Small decorative bends, gentle arcs, or shaping the top of a spoon bowl — all doable.
• Form Loops for Charms & Dangles
Great for making the initial bend when you’re creating a charm from a trimmed handle.
• Shape Silverware for Sculptural Pieces
If you’re making elephants, hearts, flowers, or abstract shapes, the bender helps you get clean, controlled curves.
• Straighten or Re‑shape Vintage Flatware
If a handle is slightly warped, the bender can help bring it back into alignment. I use it backwards sometime :)