If you want to remove the taper that comes from forming it on the mandrel, you can size up that last size by hammering it on a socket instead of a mandrel. The trick is to have the ring a smidge smaller than the socket and then hammer the socket through the inside of the ring. The chamfer on the socket and the taper inside the ring make this operation possible. Then hold the socket in a vise with the ring around it and hammer to size just as you'd do with a mandrel.
GIVEN: My understanding of flux is that it is used to quell the formation of oxidation and other atmospheric gases interactions with metals that are being heated. When the heated flux shields the metal, it prevents these contaminations that would otherwise jeopardize the structural integrity of the "joint". GIVEN: Gold doesn't interact with any atmospheric gases, even in the liquid phase. THEREFORE: No need to use a flux with fusing 24k gold.
Using the "base" metal (in this case: 24k gold) is the only way to "fuse". Using a lower karat gold, which probably has a lower melting point, is technically a solder, because the base metal now has a lower karat solder in-between the two sides. A real "fused joint" requires the base metal to melt and solidify with only the base metal. I use 24k dust and chips to add extra metal to the joint but I technically don't need to. I could just let the two ends melt and solidify. Using the beneficial melting properties of a lower karat gold is cheating if advertised as a "fused joint"
Charcoal block. Theoretically... pure carbon. Low coefficient of thermal conductivity. Wet with water to prevent combustion. Re-wet after every flame. I dug a hole to allow the gold to sit in without risking a mess!
That surely is a very manly, beefy, brawny ring. I'm sure the client loves it!
If you want to remove the taper that comes from forming it on the mandrel, you can size up that last size by hammering it on a socket instead of a mandrel. The trick is to have the ring a smidge smaller than the socket and then hammer the socket through the inside of the ring. The chamfer on the socket and the taper inside the ring make this operation possible. Then hold the socket in a vise with the ring around it and hammer to size just as you'd do with a mandrel.
Awesome job. Thanks for sharing
Great to see you again!!! I missed your videos!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome back!
I've been busy making other big things happen, and my videos had to take the back seat.
Sir help me I need a gold planner iron I like that work if available in ur shop how much
welcome back! hope to see more vids in the future
That was awesome!
That is a very very nice ring well done 👍
Your father is one of my teachers he is fun
This is so satisfying.
Have you tried a liquid flux to fuse the 24k gold?
Great video, thanks!
GIVEN: My understanding of flux is that it is used to quell the formation of oxidation and other atmospheric gases interactions with metals that are being heated. When the heated flux shields the metal, it prevents these contaminations that would otherwise jeopardize the structural integrity of the "joint".
GIVEN: Gold doesn't interact with any atmospheric gases, even in the liquid phase.
THEREFORE: No need to use a flux with fusing 24k gold.
Beautiful
thank you!
Iron gold plainer sir to order about that tools
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You’re the only person I’ve seen use 24k to fuse at the end. Anyone know why jewelers use lower karat gold to fuse?
Using the "base" metal (in this case: 24k gold) is the only way to "fuse".
Using a lower karat gold, which probably has a lower melting point, is technically a solder, because the base metal now has a lower karat solder in-between the two sides.
A real "fused joint" requires the base metal to melt and solidify with only the base metal.
I use 24k dust and chips to add extra metal to the joint but I technically don't need to. I could just let the two ends melt and solidify.
Using the beneficial melting properties of a lower karat gold is cheating if advertised as a "fused joint"
What’s a good site to buy all the equipment? I need to mount gold and silver and molds to make jewelry?
Try RioGrande and Amazon
@@mustachemetalworks thank you
That gold looks good enough to eat!
I've tried to nibble it but my friend slapped me because it was still on his hand.
What is the surface you melt the gold on? Thank you
Charcoal block. Theoretically... pure carbon.
Low coefficient of thermal conductivity.
Wet with water to prevent combustion. Re-wet after every flame.
I dug a hole to allow the gold to sit in without risking a mess!
@@mustachemetalworks Thank you! Can you melt gold on top of a clean anvil?
Trust me, that's not a good idea. The anvil will soak up the torch heat and you'll end up with a hot anvil and a warm piece of gold.
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This is pure mess work that a child can do even better
Yes! What a terrible mess. Where were the children during quality control? Who allowed this work to see the light of day?