I then delete all the vertices except for those that make up the actual cut. I then killed all the polys and left just the vertice. I then select those in order and make a closed spline

Again, each program is different, but what we're looking to do is make a guide for the ring to follow. So do what applies for your program. I am now ready to create! First make a cross section of the shape you want extruded. If you want to use UV mapping you'll need to make a UV at this point (there is no other way to texture this object with a texture map, so make sure you do the UV, you can always not use it!). Then make sure it is at the start of the spline. (The Little diamond on the spline for all you Lightwave users out there)

Then create a new UV map

It will give you something like this

Then hit the rail extrude and make sure to use the UV settings [figure 10]. And there you have it

You should have a ring, you may need to flip the ploys. The UV will now look like this [figure 11]. Once you apply the tetxure using the UV map it may look stretched like this

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