Fusion Sizing (NO SOLDER)

This is just a short video on the basics on fusing 14kt yellow gold (fuse sizing).
The ring in this video was sized through fusion, the process of cutting and adding more metal to a ring and melted in place, with no solder.
The ring is now just as strong as if it was manufactured that way, with no solder joints.

[@jadenephrite]

Thank you for your video. Fusing the same metal together with a torch and no solder is welding.

[@kendexter]

Nice work

[@juliamarin7700]

Thank you for your video! I've tried fusing bands many times with inconsistent success. Your video helped me get great results! Thanks so much.

[@tomrobertson8507]

Good job. I use this technique to size plat rings all the time... 👍

[@Makermook]

I assume you could fuse a plain band this way, using a thin shim of the same material as your "solder," heating the gold adjacent to the joint itself.

[@stevesatow]

Try this concept on a plain wedding band and try stretching it. Its a good enough for this application surface weld. Its all you need for here but not a true all the way through weld. Because this band strength is severely compromised from all the diamond azure holes the weld is as strong as the weakest parts of the band. This is a technique taught for plat torch welding where no diamonds are present and you can heat it hot enough to fuse it all the way through. Not the case here because the diamonds are to close to do a true torch weld. A PUK or laser welder is the proper tool to use here if you want a all the way through weld. I been torch welding for 39 yrs and laser welding for 18yrs. I was the first Certified Master Laser Welding Instructor in the USA 2006.

[@Whelessry]

👏👏👏

[@Elites-asthetic]

Can I ask what the police bit is called please for the dremel

[@patmegroin5512]

thanks for the video, would any jeweller be able to do this method? is it more expensive then the solder method? seems to be a lot stronger

[@kvf8907]

Solder is generally more expensive than gold

[@argentummoonjewellery3503]

Does this work if, say, you want to add an accent to the ring? Like attaching a bezel?

[@Whelessry]

I wouldn't, i actually don't usually size rings this way, this was just to show a different style which is much stronger than using solder. It's as if the ring was made that way since you are literally fusing (melting) the same metal into itself. I'm not sure what that other guy is talking about in the comment section. He clearly has no idea what he's talking about, if you need to solder on a bezel I would use lots of boric acid, flux, and solder that is higher karat than the metal you are working with. If you are working with 14k yellow gold, use 18k solder

[@FrancisR420]

@@Whelessry why would you use a higher karat solder?