14 How to Weld Chain Using Chain Link and Jump Rings - Free Permanent Jewelry Training

People often ask me how to weld permanent chain jewelry so that you cannot tell where the connection is, in other words, not using a jump ring and also leaving no trace of the connection.

There are two conditions before this is possible:
1.  The space inside each chain link has to be big enough so that it can fit the link of the other end of the chain into it.  So, certain links won't work, like a snake chain or certain Cuban link chains - even though the wire of the link is thick enough for a secure weld, you cannot cut the link open and fit the other link into it.  For these types of solid chains, you should fuse the sides together.   Please see this video for the technique: https://studio.youtube.com/video/nRDM5nuB7mk/edit

2.  The thickness of the wire of each link (the gauge) must be thick enough that it can weld.  It should be at least 26ga, anything thinner might be too thin and you may have to ball the wire, in which case you will be able to see where you've welded.  If the chain is very fine, it may be better to simply use a small diameter 24 ga jump ring 

If you have these two conditions, welding a seamless connection that is virtually undetectable is very easy.

You need a pair of flush cutters, which means that one side is flat.  When you cut using this type of cutter, you end up with a straight edge on one side, and a beveled (squeezed pointy side on the other).  Regular wire cutters will give you both sides pointy, which is not good for welding because there is not enough contact surface.  So, first I cut the narrow side of the link, then flip the cutter the other way and also cut the pointy edge flush (I find this to be the easiest and much faster than using a saw to cut through the link with both sides flush).  Cut away as little as possible so that when you weld it back together, it will be almost the same size as any of the other links.

Pivot the cut link open, slip the closed link from the other end that you want to weld together, and close tightly.  Make sure both sides of the open link are perfectly aligned and touching.  

Weld, check for security, remove any fire scale (oxidation).  Voila, you're done!

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