Thank you for your video. For those who are unfamiliar with the process, heating a nonferrous metal such as gold, silver or copper to a dull red heat and allowing it to cool is known as annealing. Annealing softens a metal by restoring its malleability. Increased malleability allows annealed metal to be hammered, compressed or bent and to avoid the formation of stress cracks due to excessive work hardening. Annealing also restores the ductility of a metal so that it be stretched or elongated such as being drawn through a die to form wire.
24k isn't as soft as people think it is. That's a myth. Asians wear 24k necklaces on a daily for decades. Gold is soft, but super dense. 24k baht chains
That is quite true. 24k Necklaces can stand the test of time. This is on account Necklaces are kept close to the body and don't get banged on. However, 24k Rings have a high chance of getting dinged & scraped agienst other metals so they often get scratches quite easy and Tiny dents in them. But in no shape or form can you crush or badly damge them under normal circumstances. So usually most people get Rings that are 18k or below so they can look nice for a life time and don't have to worry about getting them re-polished/buff out deep scratches. But by all means if you want a 24k Ring get one & cherish it. Edit: Personally I have a 24k pinky signet ring that belonged to my Grandfather that I sometime wear and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
yeah! Bought my first 24k ring was so scared, from all the peoples comment tho i prefer pure platinum since i sont lose metal it just shifts to another part
I just purchased a tiny 24k bell. I'm worried because the seller warned me that 24k is really soft. So, I got really curious. I think the pendant will be fine after watching this video. Thank you so much for this!
Thank you for this video, it’s good to know the truth about 24k! I recently purchased 24k gold hoops because gold alloys cause severe contact dermatitis in my ear piercings. I was soooo nervous about this purchase because everyone says 24k is way too soft like it’s gonna fall to pieces in your hands 🤣. So, I was so surprised by how durable it is! And that 24 karat magic is unmatched. I really love it 😍
Thank you for showing a concrete example man. I am going to make my girlfriends proposing ring by hand and as a software engineer I am a bit out of my water especially with all the rumors about 24k; this helped a lot.
I'm glad this video helped. Check out some of my other videos to see my construction processes. I'm not sure it's the best process, but it seems to work for me.
With care, a 24k gold ring should be extremely durable, I think the main issue people have with gold of such high content is probably just the scratches
scratches and dents … that’s exactly it My favorite materials on accessories are leather, gold and jade … they’re all extremely durable but scratch prone. Just like glass/ceramic backs on phones vs matte options. I prefer these matte options but they scratch easily so the market doesn’t like it. But drop your phone and see the back shatter … glass isn’t soft but it’s brittle. You gotta pick your poison and the western aesthetic prefers a hard surface over durability.
@@Sovnarkom Yeah, I don’t really care all that much about a polished surface so I guess that’s why I’m such a fan of such things as gold jade and leather
Great video, thanks! I must disagree with your violin/edm analogy though. I would argue that the violin is capable of much more than edm. I understand your point about the simplicity of the single instrument. But oh what amazing sounds a good violinist can create! Endless variety of timbre with bow placement and pressure. Subtle nuances of intonation, articulation, tempo fluctuations. Tremendous range of dynamics. A virtuoso violinist breathes through their instrument. Their very soul can be revealed in their playing.
If you weren't rubbing it against steel, abrasives, or rocks, a 24k gold chain will be fine. Make sure your chain is work hardened (obviously the point of this video). As for the 400g question: I don't know if it matters how heavy it is for the sake of this analysis. What is more relevant is how thick each link is. I wouldn't build a 24k cuban with links smaller than 16 guage wire. That's an arbitrary value I just came up with, but 20 guage wire links will be too small, delicate, and prone to break with even mild abrasion.
Neither; it was fused. I made this ring in another video. Check that one out! Fusing is very close to soldering, but instead of using solder, you just use the base metal (in this case 24k gold dust).
@@mustachemetalworks just watched that one, and your snake ring(which is awesome BTW.) Subscribed. I have a decent amount of 22k gold(placer) and I have made a 2mm ring shank but need to solder it, but the solder is expensive. So I'll try to "fuse" it together like your method.
You're gonna want to note that sterling silver and any gold less than 22k might have trouble fusing. The copper content in those alloys are going to make things difficult. They're going to tend to need more pickling beforehand and more flux to keep the oxidation from ruining the joint. Fusing requires very clean metal. Fine silver and 24k gold fuses easily because the oxygen doesn't ruin the joint. I've been fusing fine silver for over a year now. 22k usually has a bit of copper but it shouldn't be an issue. I haven't worked with 22k yet. Many people say 22k is fine for granulation and fusing.
Thank you for your video. For those who are unfamiliar with the process, heating a nonferrous metal such as gold, silver or copper to a dull red heat and allowing it to cool is known as annealing. Annealing softens a metal by restoring its malleability. Increased malleability allows annealed metal to be hammered, compressed or bent and to avoid the formation of stress cracks due to excessive work hardening. Annealing also restores the ductility of a metal so that it be stretched or elongated such as being drawn through a die to form wire.
24k isn't as soft as people think it is. That's a myth. Asians wear 24k necklaces on a daily for decades. Gold is soft, but super dense. 24k baht chains
I can't believe how strong 24k gold is! I'm trying to dispel the myth one video at a time. Thank you for your comment!
That is quite true. 24k Necklaces can stand the test of time. This is on account Necklaces are kept close to the body and don't get banged on. However, 24k Rings have a high chance of getting dinged & scraped agienst other metals so they often get scratches quite easy and Tiny dents in them. But in no shape or form can you crush or badly damge them under normal circumstances.
So usually most people get Rings that are 18k or below so they can look nice for a life time and don't have to worry about getting them re-polished/buff out deep scratches.
But by all means if you want a 24k Ring get one & cherish it.
Edit: Personally I have a 24k pinky signet ring that belonged to my Grandfather that I sometime wear and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
Thank you for your analysis and story, I love when people love 24k
yeah! Bought my first 24k ring was so scared, from all the peoples comment tho i prefer pure platinum since i sont lose metal it just shifts to another part
I just purchased a tiny 24k bell. I'm worried because the seller warned me that 24k is really soft. So, I got really curious. I think the pendant will be fine after watching this video. Thank you so much for this!
Thank you for this video, it’s good to know the truth about 24k! I recently purchased 24k gold hoops because gold alloys cause severe contact dermatitis in my ear piercings. I was soooo nervous about this purchase because everyone says 24k is way too soft like it’s gonna fall to pieces in your hands 🤣. So, I was so surprised by how durable it is! And that 24 karat magic is unmatched. I really love it 😍
I'm glad I helped alleviate some of that 24k gold stress.
I bet your hoops are going to be wonderful!
cheers!
I came for the craftsmanship, I stayed for the mustache
Thank you for showing a concrete example man. I am going to make my girlfriends proposing ring by hand and as a software engineer I am a bit out of my water especially with all the rumors about 24k; this helped a lot.
I'm glad this video helped. Check out some of my other videos to see my construction processes. I'm not sure it's the best process, but it seems to work for me.
@@mustachemetalworks thank you for the recommendation, will do! Btw what would you say the rings weight is?
Because in the video you make it you have a unknown part of 1 ounce if am not mistaken.
This ring was something like 6 grams
well done, great that you made the effort to make this video, thank you
Solid video man. Thanks!
Thank you for watching!!
With care, a 24k gold ring should be extremely durable, I think the main issue people have with gold of such high content is probably just the scratches
scratches and dents … that’s exactly it
My favorite materials on accessories are leather, gold and jade … they’re all extremely durable but scratch prone.
Just like glass/ceramic backs on phones vs matte options. I prefer these matte options but they scratch easily so the market doesn’t like it. But drop your phone and see the back shatter … glass isn’t soft but it’s brittle. You gotta pick your poison and the western aesthetic prefers a hard surface over durability.
@@Sovnarkom Yeah, I don’t really care all that much about a polished surface so I guess that’s why I’m such a fan of such things as gold jade and leather
your mustache is gold
Great video, thanks! I must disagree with your violin/edm analogy though. I would argue that the violin is capable of much more than edm. I understand your point about the simplicity of the single instrument. But oh what amazing sounds a good violinist can create! Endless variety of timbre with bow placement and pressure. Subtle nuances of intonation, articulation, tempo fluctuations. Tremendous range of dynamics. A virtuoso violinist breathes through their instrument. Their very soul can be revealed in their playing.
but compare that to the range oof sounds a computer speaker can make
Does silver perform similarly under the same conditions?
Fine silver (999 silver) acts extremely similarly. It work hardens and is also very soft after annealing
@@mustachemetalworks Thank you for the interesting educational video!
Good video. You look like someone who would listen to both classical and edm music :)
Spot on analysis
Appreciate the video, so would a 24 kt gold 400 gram Cuban link be strong enough to stand day to day?
If you weren't rubbing it against steel, abrasives, or rocks, a 24k gold chain will be fine.
Make sure your chain is work hardened (obviously the point of this video).
As for the 400g question: I don't know if it matters how heavy it is for the sake of this analysis. What is more relevant is how thick each link is. I wouldn't build a 24k cuban with links smaller than 16 guage wire. That's an arbitrary value I just came up with, but 20 guage wire links will be too small, delicate, and prone to break with even mild abrasion.
You look like hook with that type of mustache and beard lol from the movie “hook” great movie, I find your videos very interesting!!!
I'm so happy youre finding my videos interesting! I've always wanted to be a pirate captain, so I'll take this as a compliment.
how much did that ring weigh? and any idea on the mm thickness of it???
1.5mm
Does ur mustache effect the dexterity of the ring? Or vise versa?
my facial hair gives the gold magical powers
@@mustachemetalworks noice!
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Great information. Thank you for this video.
amazing video!
Thanks for watching!
Watch yer gold im gone with gold fever ide do things for it
Where to buy 24k gold
I buy from APMEX. I usually buy Valcambi or Perth mint gold.
What about a 24kt 6mm 69 gram Cuban link chain, can that be pulled off your neck
Yes, anything can be pulled off a neck. Necks are very weak. Never trust a neck with your gold. Only fingers should be trusted.
Was the ring casted, or was it soldered to form the ring?
Neither; it was fused. I made this ring in another video. Check that one out!
Fusing is very close to soldering, but instead of using solder, you just use the base metal (in this case 24k gold dust).
@@mustachemetalworks just watched that one, and your snake ring(which is awesome BTW.) Subscribed.
I have a decent amount of 22k gold(placer) and I have made a 2mm ring shank but need to solder it, but the solder is expensive. So I'll try to "fuse" it together like your method.
You're gonna want to note that sterling silver and any gold less than 22k might have trouble fusing. The copper content in those alloys are going to make things difficult.
They're going to tend to need more pickling beforehand and more flux to keep the oxidation from ruining the joint. Fusing requires very clean metal.
Fine silver and 24k gold fuses easily because the oxygen doesn't ruin the joint.
I've been fusing fine silver for over a year now.
22k usually has a bit of copper but it shouldn't be an issue. I haven't worked with 22k yet. Many people say 22k is fine for granulation and fusing.
Ile steal any gold I see I have the fever nj
Super
You sounds like jeff dahmer