How to stretch a ring; get expert tips and advice on tools and techniques for resizing and repairing jewelry in this free instructional video.
Expert: Joe Maughan
Bio: Joe Maughan is a second-generation jeweler with over 15 years experience in the jewelry industry. Joe is the owner of "The Vug" jewelry store in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Filmmaker: joseph wilkins
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this is meant to use on rings with a thick band so that cutting it doesn't weaken the band. this method is used by professionals to enlarge rings that don't need a drastic sizing. 1 or 2 sizes up is all this is good for any more and you will need to add the metal. the thickness has a lot to do with it, a ring that is too thin will require the metal added no matter if its just 1/4 of a size up.
Dragnmastralex 1 year ago
Not to bash man but .... i think you need to go to school...the correct way would be to ADD metal to the band not make it so thin that the customer comes back 3 months later to put a new shank on.
brandoncm12acn 2 years ago
Are u rotating as u are pounding? Can this be done on a thick platinum wedding band with mill edge? Can it be done without making pound marks on the ring? It's hard to see the details as the camera could be a lot closer.
lheartlondon 2 years ago
I'm sorry, but that's the poorest way of sizing up a ring 'professionally'!
encienci 2 years ago 2
Cool video. Looks like it shouldn't cost more than 20 bucks to get my ring enlarged 2mm. I wish more people made how to videos of their skills.
keyosuke 3 years ago