Today, I want to share something really wild I’ve been working on, and it’s all about making the biggest ring you can possibly imagine. Not just any big ring, we’re talking about something that’s absolutely massive.
It all started when I stumbled upon some crazy facts online. I read about this guy, can you believe it, he’s only 5’9″ and weighs 250 pounds, but his arms are huge. His forearms are 19 inches around, and get this, his ring finger is 4.78 inches around. That means he has a ring size of 38! To put that into perspective, mine is just a 10. This guy is 52 years old, and his hands are just something else.
This got me thinking about rings in general and how big they can actually get. I mean, we’ve all seen those expensive rings, the ones that make headlines for their crazy price tags. But what about the size? Not just the price tag, but the actual physical size of a ring.
So, I started digging deeper. I found out about this exoplanet called J1407b, also known as the “Super-Saturn.” Discovered in 2012, it’s in the constellation of Centaurus. This thing has a ring system that’s out of this world. Back in 2007, automated telescopes caught it eclipsing a star, causing a series of dimming events for 56 days. It wasn’t until 2010 that Mark Pecaut and Eric Mamajek figured out it was J1407b causing the eclipse, and they announced it in 2012.
Here’s the kicker: J1407b has 37 rings. That’s the most of any planet we’ve ever seen. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “That’s a planet, not a ring you can wear.” But that’s where my project comes in.
I set out to create a ring that takes inspiration from J1407b. I wanted to make something that could be worn, but also pays homage to the largest ring system we know of. I started sketching designs, thinking about materials, and how I could possibly make this a reality.
My Design Process
- Inspiration: J1407b, with its 37 rings, was the main inspiration. I wanted to capture the essence of something so massive and awe-inspiring.
- Sketches: I filled up pages with sketches, trying to figure out how to translate the concept of planetary rings into a wearable ring.
- Materials: I decided to use a combination of lightweight but durable materials. I wanted it to be big but not weigh a ton.
- Construction: This was the hardest part. I had to figure out how to create multiple rings that were connected but still looked like they were floating around a central point, just like J1407b’s rings.
After a lot of trial and error, I finally managed to create a prototype. It’s a ring with multiple bands, each representing one of the rings of J1407b. They’re interconnected in a way that makes them look like they’re floating around a central point, which is meant to represent the planet itself.
The Final Result
The final ring is huge, no doubt about it. It’s not something you’d wear every day, but it’s definitely a statement piece. Each band is carefully crafted to be lightweight, and the whole structure is surprisingly stable. It’s more of an art piece than a practical ring, but that’s what makes it so special.
This project has been a wild ride. From reading about a guy with a ring size of 38 to learning about a planet with 37 rings, it’s been a journey of discovery and creativity. I hope this inspires you to think outside the box and maybe even try to create something extraordinary yourself.
I’m really proud of how this turned out, and I can’t wait to see what other crazy ideas I can bring to life. Stay tuned for more of my adventures in making the impossible, possible.
