63. Transform From Traditional to Permanent Bracelet - Free Permanent Jewelry Training

In this video, I document how I turned and welded an antique sterling silver bracelet into a permanent bracelet.
I had welded a permanent bracelet on this person a year ago, and she loved it so much that she brought her beloved bracelet and asked me to weld it. It was challenging because the chain was a flattened mesh pattern. We had to remove a clasp, thus removing a lot of length - I had to save as many links as I could.
I decided not to edit out my struggles of attaching the jumping in this video so that I can show you how threading chains can sometimes be a struggle - even for a veteran jeweller.
If I could do it over again, I may be tempted to enlarge the chain links with a pin. I would then flatten the links to be uniform after the welding process.
The result was excellent and she was ecstatic about the result.
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Jewelry components used in this video (all available online | with product code):
Zapp Entry-Level Permanent Jewelry Welder | ZAPP
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Hakko CHP-170 Steel Micro Flush Precision Cutter | TX040
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Chain Nose Pliers | TX035
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Full disclosure
About us: Stones And Findings is a wholesaler of premium jewellery components. We supply many stores that weld permanent bracelets. Our chains and components are high quality and well made (all 925 silver chains are made in Italy and gold filled chains are American).
You can shop our extensive collection online at wholesale prices by first creating an account (you do not need a business license). You will get instant access to prices and shopping cart at the bottom of this page:stonesandfindings.com/my-acco...
Note on Micro Welder I have used in this video:
Orion Micro Welder mPulse 30 is made by Sunstone Engineering, in the USA. Stones And Findings is a premier licensed distributor for Orion Micro Welders.
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[@jb2774]

I'm about to hit up the thrift stores for old chains! Ha!

[@phyllistinetinker9076]

When you make these permanent can they still come off?

[@stonesandfindings]

yes, by cutting them off.

[@phyllistinetinker9076]

Thank you