A Quick and Easy Way to Enlarge a Ring

[@stormyeffects4795]

Everyone needs to chill out. This is a nice man trying to help people. It’s not okay to come over here and talk bad about someone sharing their ideas. If you don’t like the video, then don’t watch! Good video sir.

[@melindamarie6139]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@elishevacapobianco-s1960]

Thank you 🙏

[@ashleighmackenzie8670]

Well said that man ☝🏼👏🏻👏🏻

[@pallaj7693]

Kindness and reason - a breath of fresh air 😊

[@gregman0007]

No ones really saying bad things that are you talking about lol

[@lindag2214]

My poor husband's band looks just like his did before he took it off,lol. That's a man who's been wearing that wedding ring for decades!! My husband's wedding band has literally never been taken off in over 3 decades. His is getting kinda tight & I was searching to see if there was a way to make it slightly larger and this did the trick! Well worth watching. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video to help us out. I know they look easy to do but they take much longer then most know. Again, THANK YOU!!

[@spamcaller9849]

Fold a piece of cloth over and over, so that you have 4 layer or so. Then place that over the ring before hitting with a hammer. It will soften the strike marks.

[@annymus4502]

Thank you 😊 💓

[@porkcutlet3920]

You could get a rubber tip hammer. I bought a tool set for resizing rings for under 10 dollars.

[@lailak482]

@@porkcutlet3920 for real from where ? Can I get from Amazon ?

[@duffy12343]

I want to thank you for your video. I’ve had a ring for 5 years that was too small I used your technique today and Voila!!! IIT WORKED!!! 🤗

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

Wow, this is easy. I have a simple sterling silver band that my husband and I got on Haight Street in the 90s for 5 bucks. It's my wedding ring. I need it enlarged and Jewelers want $50 to enlarge it. Two to four taps would do it. Now to find one of those mandrels and do it myself. Thank you for your video, Mr. Fox!

[@gillahaie8068]

Thanks for creating this video! You saved me a ton of money. I was told the price to resize my rings, would be $60.00 for each ring. So thanks Again.

[@RumbleFish69]

First, $60 bucks is not a "ton" of money, but even worse, where are they charging you $60 bucks to size a ring, my man? This comment is all kinds of strange to me.... First, you consider $60 to size a ring a lot of money, but the only jewelers who charge that kind of loot are the ones you find in ritzy areas like Palm Springs, CA. But, if you lived in an area like that, then you probably wouldn't mind paying $60 bucks for sizing your rings...You know, because you'd probably have the money to spend, which kind of makes your comment puzzling to me! But, I can tell you right now that sizing a ring, on the expensive end, should not be more than $15 bucks, with the average being around $10 bucks. I had a guy size my wife's engagement ring for $8 bucks last year! I don't where you live, but I am certain that most places average $10 bucks, my friend! I mean, I am glad this video worked out for you, but I would sooner take my ring to a monkey than size it the way this guy is teaching! Just saying!

[@kittenrumsfeld9484]

15 bucks is what my jeweler charges!! 60, lol, that's unheard of!!

[@This1LifeWeLive]

@@RumbleFish69 Odd, I called around to several jewelry shops in my VERY NON SWANKY AREA and they told me it depended on the size and how much silver (it was a silver ring) had to be added. To go up two sizes was $75!! My ring I bought on auction for $21, and since it's a gift for a teacher at our school, a total $100 was a bit out of the question. Now my small town jeweler, I'm not sure. He won't quote me a price until he can see it. but for $10, I can guarantee they are only stretching it, not cutting and adding metal into it. BIG difference in longevity. My ring I wouldn't mind stretching. But anything over $100 that will be worn a lot I'd pay the extra $$$ to have it properly done..

[@RumbleFish69]

@@This1LifeWeLive First, any jeweler who cuts and adds metal is either: A) inexperienced B) ripping you off or C) BOTH! I would never allow any jeweler to cut my jewelry. That would absolutely ruin it. A proper jeweler would heat it and stretch it and that is fast and inexpensive. Of course they're going to charge $100 bucks for cutting and adding metal! These people have basically become car mechanics! And, no offense, and you can say what you want about me, but no dude would ever get ripped off like this! Dudes push back and sense a scam immediately! This kind of shit only happens to women...I am sorry, but it's true!

[@RumbleFish69]

@The Heart Using heat is a no brainer.....meaning, that only those with no brain use this method. Heat destroys metal in a manner thar what you get back, isn't what you gave!

[@ashd3420]

This worked perfectly for me. It did not damage my ring, and it now fits perfect. Thank you!

[@whatsupbra43]

So it doesn’t flatten or scratch it?

[@elizabethwilliams1761]

I purchased a solid steel mandrel from Amazon and this method worked very well for me. Thanks so much for posting.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Do you have any stones in yours? just wondering

[@elizabethwilliams1761]

Derrick Stinoski Yes, my ring does have diamonds in it.

[@docksaylor5190]

Actually it works you want to use a rubber mallet and tap it from the top edges slowly and gently it will come up a half size or better without damaging careful not to much ring will break can only stretch so far.

[@rb7007]

If you use a Rawhide Mallet it won't dent your Ring.

[@dannyboyd1299]

If you know now to do it why watch the video

[@courtneyfawcett4685]

@@dannyboyd1299 because he is interested in providing a great service twat

[@dannyboyd1299]

@@fynnyboi would you like some help with spelling?

[@BrainToMush]

This is great advice! I inherited a beautiful one of a kind 16th century gold ring from my grandfather's estate. I'm not sure of the value because I haven't had it appraised. The only problem is it doesn't fit me. Now I think I'm going to go beat it to smithereens with a claw hammer.

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

+BrainToMush ; )

[@BrainToMush]

+Celtic Dreams Haha

[@PKStefanini]

: )

[@Artmuse2011]

😂😂😂😂

[@aswinisreejaarun]

did ya manage to break it and then fit it???

[@lindashields3543]

I tried it and it worked perfectly. Thanks again!

[@sehiya8939]

Hey Your name means poop in my language but I know it means beautiful in yours. Anyways 😂😁

[@sehiya8939]

@@pvlkitt also punjabi

[@desertdiva9771]

I have a friend who has been doing this herself for years and it does work! Thank you for your video!

[@kyonjannis]

If it's a noble metal, such as silver or gold of a certain purity, or copper, or any soft alloy, you should probably use a hard plastic hammer. It will do the job, maybe take a little bit longer, but it will surely leave no marks on your jewel.

[@inventor1v]

You know it could split the ring at the joint doing what you're doing! As an ex jeweller I would definitely not recommend anyone trying it!

[@kyonjannis]

@@inventor1v I guess you’re right, unless some heat is applied first.

[@rioreason]

Let me preface this by saying I'm a beginner, but I have learned a few important lessons through my own mistakes: please don't try this with a standard hammer. You need a soft mallet, preferably nylon. The nylon has just the right give and stiffness to expand the inner circumference without damaging the outside of the ring. Another consideration is the fact that "work hardened" metals tend to break when worked beyond a certain point. Once hardened, if you need to make adjustments, a jeweler would typically soften the metal through the process of annealing, which takes time and is much more difficult than work hardening. His statement about using this method with rings that have stones set in them stands - the vibration from the impact could knock them loose. That leaves you with three options: remove the stone, cut and solder, or take it to a jeweler. Even if you were to cut and solder, you would probably have the skill and tools necessary to remove the stone from the setting, in which case you should. If risk of damage can be minimized, always take the time, otherwise you may end up spending more in the long run, or cause more cost in repairs than the ring is worth. Whether its an expensive ring or just a deeply sentimental heirloom of little value on the market, never risk this on your own without proper research and practice. Best of luck to anyone out there that attempts this! Practice on scrap first, and enjoy the journey of your art :D

[@angelgr696]

How is this easy? No one has that metal thing at home! Besides u damage the ring this way

[@RealityCalling]

Most things are, if people would take the time to research.

[@angelgr696]

RealityCalling when you say something is easy it shouldnt include buying additional instruments and then wait over a month for them to arrive. thats not easy

[@angelgr696]

Elena Voular they also sell new rings in various stores whats your point?

[@angelgr696]

Monica Gutierrez I was commenting on the title of the video! everyone is soooo smart these days

[@poldariser8686]

+-=AngelGr=- I agree with AngelGr.. Thanks for the video though.

[@joshuamcallister4932]

Fantastic tutorial, exactly what i needed. I was even able to get some costume jewelry rings to go up half a size on an aluminum mandrill.

[@southernbelle5078]

Damn!!! that was his solution, no one has to try it, thank you for your video, as you can see there are a lot of asses in the world today, with no respect for anyone especially the elderly

[@bojanglespangle]

No need to hit it with anything. Use any smooth parallel steel bar or tube that fits through the ring and is long enough to apply firm pressure with hands either side. Roll it on a wooden block (rolling pin style). Cover the contacted part of the bar with paper so the ring is protected and slides. This simply stretches soft metal like gold and silver. Obviously only do part rotations if its a gemstone top, wedding bands are easier.

[@missdee6908]

+Pete Wynn Thanks , I'll try that method.

[@MrsCluffRN]

@PeteWynn Great idea. My Husband's 14K yellow gold band needs enlarging. How much larger can I stretch using this "rolling" method? I'm thinking he needs an entire size larger. Is it possible to stretch doing this? Or am I better off paying for a jeweler to add a sizing piece? I was trying to avoid the high cost.

[@MrsCluffRN]

+Pete Wynn How much could I stretch a 14k yellow gold men's ring (quite wide)? Thx for your tip!

[@FendergtrJam]

Married 40 years my ring was getting tighter and tighter tried to take it off so I could take it to a jeweler, I STARTED to panic lol so I iced it and soaped it up and almost poppin my finger out of joint lol I got it off OH MY GOD. So it's been off for a couple days i put it on my pinky finger then i decided to try KZbin and here i am I'm going to go on AMAZON Right after i post this. THANK YOU VERY MUCH KIND SIR. GREAT VIDEO 😁👍

[@animeminians7451]

Does the ring still fit you

[@FendergtrJam]

@@animeminians7451 Sure does I heated up the gold with a hair dryer first and tapped it carefully it's perfect.

[@S450BIZZY]

😮‍💨 Absolute life saver right here!!!!! this guys a god send. i got my lady this dope Dior ring knowing it was 1/2 size too small 🤧🤧 HADDO

[@TheZenBeePgh]

Glad I found this video. I was able to enlarge one of my things that has been a little hard to get on and off lately. Thankfully my husband had a ring mandrel and mallet handy in his workshop, so I could make the enlargement myself. I just enlarged an inexpensive sterling silver/cubic zircon ring I like to wear when I travel. I appreciate the helpful information.

[@MyFrizz1]

I can clearly see flat bits on the ring where you hit it with the hammer, dont give up your day job.

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

+Tsrif Tsal ....complete rubbish ! (on both parts). A jeweller (such as myself), uses a RAWHIDE mallet made of leather that does not mark the ring at all. When asked to resize a customers 22ct wedding ring, we don't set about it with a claw hammer.

[@AmericanThunder]

+Tsrif Tsal The hammer facets are a specific look on some rings. On other rings. NO. You don't ever strike them with a metal hammer. lol Why would you ever want to use sand paper on a gold ring to lose material anyway?

[@mechanicswife]

Celtic Dreams exactly, I've had many rings resized & have never once had any done this way....

[@lictus69]

Yes you can clearly see the flat spot he created on the outside of the ring which he tries to cover up quickly lol

[@atilmont]

a little note: ring comes off even better if you hold your had up (less bloodstream), and best to turn the ring after 'soaping' it.

[@JacksonGarage]

Thanks! Done, took me 5 minutes. I used a socket wrench handle that has a curve on it and hammered it lightly, sanded it down with 2500 waterpaper.

[@stevehenderson8480]

damn I have one too thanks for reminding me.

[@Elizabeth-yg2mg]

Thanks I'll try that don't want to buy a mandrel for one ring.

[@JacksonGarage]

Exactly!@@Elizabeth-yg2mg

[@RowanEngineering]

That is as rough as you can get. A blacksmith making a horse shoe has more finesse. Using a hammer is putting hideous marks on the surface of the ring. A soft mallet would have been better but the correct tool can be bought from Ebay for about £8.00 = Jewellers Ring Expanding Mandrel. It consists of a stepped mandrel and a tapered pin which is gently tapped in to the mandrel to precisely expand the ring. I've just done mine. Took 2 minutes and no damage to the ring what so ever.

[@sheritee7328]

I usually see jewellers hitting the ring with a wooden or rubber mandrel and hitting it downward slowly, not on the main surface of the ring.

[@lvcas9313]

Yeah I think this makes sense better than hitting over it. So pushing it downward will make it? I need to resize just a little of one, maybe half a number

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

Just watched this video,went out to the garage,grabbed my SOFT FACE MALLET (Harbor Freight) and bashed my very thick silver ring on my $10 mandrel and it worked GREAT - Thanks for this video

[@JosiahR1]

Thanks for this video! My ring fit perfectly when I got married at 21, now after 10 years working in construction it does NOT even closely fit. Seems I’ll have to buy a few things for this, but I’m sure it’ll be cheaper than a professional jeweller

[@JosiahR1]

Now it’s too big ….

[@servantofallah9425]

Lollllll​@@JosiahR1

[@ginnyforbes8258]

You'll damage the ring won't you?

[@type2moo]

So many people in the comments wanting an easy explanation to a skilled job.. like they don't understand that silversmithing is a profession that takes a long time to master. Get a job hippies not everything can be given to you on a platter, you could try just having a go, by buying yourself a mandrel and a rawhide mallet you could learn something and surprise yourself it's very rewarding.

[@mandarbamane4268]

Thanks a lot! It worked! For others, I used wooden belan (used to make roti or pizza base) which had tapering ends. Hammering was slightly harder unlike in video. (And yes, it have a stone, still it's intact. Be careful with yours)

[@gocrow23]

Wow, creative.. Did you wrap a cloth or fix a rubber before putting it on belan. I've got a stone on mine n jeweler feared it might break

[@wooo9343]

had my dad do this for me and it worked like a charm. thank you!

[@Oromoye]

If you dont have a tool like this you can use a bolt biI went from size 14 to 15.

[@dudehorner]

Thank you, sir. I will try it tonight and let you know how it came out in the morning.

[@sehiya8939]

Mate, is it morning yet?

[@GraalTwinZies]

@@sehiya8939 😂😂 love your reply

[@developerdeveloper67]

You could maybe make a hole on the table slightly smaller than the ring and force the mandrill with the right on it, maybe tab it's back with a hammer, until the ring enlarges.

[@Cristal_Lugo]

It might not work for you but you don't have to be rude. I enjoyed the video!

[@jamiedeyes3087]

Cristal Lugo yep me too it's hilarious 😜

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Thanks for showing me WHAT NOT TO DO....so i learned afterall.

[@nadeenelhennawy5814]

Stop bashing the damn guy man!

[@rigo6156]

@@nadeenelhennawy5814 The guy needs to stop bashing his ring, he destroyed it.

[@happymv5350]

Try heating the mandrel first. makes materiel more malleable.

[@Deper38]

I had a ring shaped like the Lord of rings style, after trying your method my ring is all flat now😊

[@cece1907]

For those who used this technique, does it damage the engraving on the inside of the ring?

[@dduplechian]

why would you hit the side of the ring? and with a metal hammer? I thought you were supposed to use a plastic tipped hammer, and hit down the mandrel.

[@garyoblock9923]

Don't you want to use a rawhide mallet to avoid denting the ring?

[@Elizabeth-yg2mg]

I paid a jeweler $50 to expand my silver ring but it's still too tight. I wasn't thinking and could have done this myself. Thank you!

[@Riva2025]

I buy a lot of cheap ebay rings. I have a rubber mallet. I don't have a mandrel, but may get one. But can I ask what makes it stretch when you just hit it? He said something about vibration or is it heat? Thanks!!! Great video.

[@johnnyrowley970]

Gold is a soft metal. It is malleable. You will need a mandrel though to maintain the shape.

[@katieelizabethpayling5769]

Omg thank you so much ... I got a ring off my mum and the finger I wanted it on it wouldn't fit ... I used your method and it worked thank you thank you thank you

[@paulabrauer5660]

Do you think a rubber mallet would work well?

[@gregcrabb3497]

I have a signet ring I wear in my pinky finger that's just a tad too tight now after 30 years. I can't hammer on the flat initial side but would this work for the other half that's just a band? It's a solid ring, not one of the cheap hollow ones.

[@husseinqa2931]

what can i use for a substitute instead mandrel?

[@thomdavis1900]

Even a raw hide mallet will leave marks on a gold ring. it is always better to cut the ring and add some gold to fill the needed area and solder it back together after which reshaping and polishing will be necessary. If you cannot do the job properly, take it to a jeweler.

[@opentrunk]

And you can also use that claw hammer for doing fine dental work, like if you need to extract a tooth.

[@keithsmith8566]

thank you so much!!! you saved my popops ring!!!

[@RealGalaxyGamers]

Step 1. Get the ring off with soap and water 2. Use your hard Steel Mandel 3. Shove it on as far as possible 3. Use a non metal hammer that won’t ruin your ring 4. gentle tap and pull the ring down taking it off to see if it fits every now and then

[@Chefgrlangel]

Why does everyone have to freak out. Theres no reason to be rude

[@nalxz8608]

Never mind I just broke mine so it fits

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

lmao....but im sorry it broke

[@superpadslights4858]

Derrick Stinoski its a joke

[@whywouldicare8618]

You’re supposed to use a rubber /plastic hammer so it doesn’t leave the hammer marks

[@shellbacksclub]

I use a pvc pipe that just fits over the mandrel and hammer it down. Does this method not dent the ring?

[@justabouthadit5872]

All these comments and nobody mentions a mallet with POLYURETHANE ends. They typically have two different ends, one a little softer than the other. A rawhide hammer is also an excellent choice. I actually have a small lead (yes, the heavy soft metal) mallet. I wouldn't recommend buying cheap tools, you get what you pay for just like anything else. Cheap crappy tools often give cheap crappy results.

[@vishvassingh7951]

Yeah thanku for the valuable video u made it's help me alot thanku keep going 🎉🎉 lots of love from India

[@davidhumphries7999]

Speaking as a retired sheetmetal worker,this is a very crude way to wreck a wedding ring!

[@km37846]

Thank you for the tutorial! Im excited to try this out c:

[@kjoaliverpool5532]

Does this work with copper metal??

[@wisestudent1463]

Hitting soft gold with steel ??? How dumb can you get ??

[@auberrystrawberry4638]

Tried this and it worked! Thanks for posting the video!!

[@RupeshChikop]

My goldsmith applied same method. Works fine but spoils the texture of the ring. Also makes the edges of the ring sharper. This sharp edges could hurt while handling kids or rubbing.

[@gregman0007]

Do you hit the same spot or all around the ring ?

[@lindashields3543]

Thank you. Jewelers around here won't even do resizing on silver rings--not worth their time. By the way, I am disappointed in all the negative comments. Please ignore the trolls and turkeys; they are sorry, miserable souls. :-)

[@lindashields3543]

LoneWolf I don't know why the strike-outs are on there--I did not do that.

[@AmericanThunder]

+Linda Shields Many jewelers will avoid working on silver if cutting and soldering is required, such as downsizing the ring. Enlarging a silver ring is easy. But I assure you, you don't use a carpentry hammer like the guy in the video did. Is there something wrong with using a rawhide hammer and not denting it up? I mean, if you insist on leaving hammer marks on your own jewelry, that's fine, but I'd rather avoid it, unless the ring is supposed to have a specific hammer facet finish.

[@ashleyreyes2450]

This is a brilliant idea thank you so much!❤😊

[@lamtian2010]

I believe you should only hammer the metal rod instead on the ring, that's what my jeweler did to resize my rings

[@joannabuchanan3287]

Don't the hammer leave a dent?

[@JacksonGarage]

If you tap it lightly and many times it kind evens out. You don't want to bash it too hard in one spot.

[@nosleeplisa]

doesn't hammering soft gold with a steel hammer on a steel mandrel dent the ring?

[@joescheller6680]

Have a ring with a band around the inner band that rotates would like to expand it to next finger buy don't know if it will work on this type of ring.

[@JacksonGarage]

I think that would be tricky. You're almost using the mandrel/tool handle to stretch the metal, the part you want to stretch must be in tight contact with the metal.

[@silke878]

For people telling the guy this ain't easy or that you don't have that metal thing; this is the only way to enlarge a ring. How else do you want to "stretch" a metal?

[@IntegraDIY]

Very cool, but that ring has very noticeable dents and dings in it now 😔

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

Does it only work with gold? Or can you use it on a steel ring?

[@genod171staircav6]

Just my opinion is that you gently strike the ring on the top side to move it down and if you hit it like in this video you damage the ring and have no clue why people don't see that and like I said just my opinion

[@seanchristopher740]

would this work with a stainless steel ring? I bought an awesome ring from another country and it's a half size or so too big and i'm worried it's barely too tight. I'm hoping there's a way to get the ring a half size bigger without having to take it to a jeweler. I was thinking maybe I could sand down the inside of a the ring a tiny bit and then buff and polish the inside or something like that. How would you recommend sizing a stainless steel ring a half size up? Or would you say that a ring that's slightly too tight is okay to wear?

[@Chefgrlangel]

Wouldn't it damage the finish tho?

[@141sharon270]

Wouldn't sticking something like small piece of leather on the hammer head to protect the ring from being marked.

[@johnshaw8013]

Are you not hammering. Load of flats on the OD of the ring?

[@yakr4life]

this is in no way how a professional jeweler sizes a ring this will make your ring thinned out and if has been sized the correct way before it will crack, take your ring to a professional to have it sized right

[@stulaine]

unbelievable, what about the pattern on the ring?

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

I used a SOFT FACE MALLET and it worked great

[@maybeido03]

yeah but hammering it will dent the surface of the ring!

[@SadieP123]

use a wooden mallet

[@user-wj9xq7ig2v]

Perfect now that you can get that ring on and off you're ready for the next trip to Vegas

[@JenniferShipleyArt]

NO. This is only good if you want hammer marks. For most rings, this would damage it. That's not even a jewelry hammer. You CAN size a ring this way, as long as it is not already too hardened, but you must use a NYLON HAMMER!!!!!!! Or a wooden mallet. Your strikes should be pushing the ring higher up on the mandrel so that it stretches, not squishing the metal between the mandrel and the hammer. Plus, you aren't even holding the hammer correctly. You hold a hammer at the base of the handle, far away from the head, so that you are using the weight of the hammer for the force and you can focus all of your energy on AIM, instead of using your muscles for the force. The way you are holding it makes for sloppy, uncontrolled strikes.

[@giannispritsis3441]

It looks a smart and easy way. Maybe we can cover the ring with a soft clothe when it comes to use the hammer.

[@joanganeles3385]

No, use the yellow mallet as Mark Trjillosaid- no marks are left on the metal that can't then be polished off.

[@jennifercomer1335]

What can you use from your home instead a mandrel..cause you can have one resized for cost of one mandrel..unless you resizing lots of rings..I don't know even where there sell them?.thank you for the video..seem to work well! :) Have a great day!

[@Elizabeth-yg2mg]

Amazon sells lots of mandrels for $17. It's at least $50 to have a jeweler stretch a ring.

[@skyler3295]

Does it also work with stainless ring?

[@CUTELILTHICKTHG]

Omg!!! It really worked, thank you so much

[@christiannnnnnnnnn]

What about using a plastic hammer?

[@DeadMouseWater]

I just got my original weding band but the listing lied its like a size and a half to small T.T and it's obviously newly casted but still nice

[@PastorTonyManuel]

mandrils cost six bucks on amazon, much cheaper than paying to get a ring resized

[@johnnybrowning470]

That's gotta leave tool marks on the ring😮

[@carlosortegaart]

i didnt even know that tool existed thanks for the tip - might buy one!

[@katieperrault7707]

Ok but my ring has gems all around it

[@eddiedav6162]

It is not damaging ring ?

[@cinderroxy5738]

This is a real head scratcher. Why the hell would anyone think this was a good idea? smh

[@CWBush73]

So you flatten it out?

[@XFz2nLDWo73x95]

NOOOOO~! The best way is to hammer the side of the ring up the mandrel using a wooden mallet.. rotating the ring as you enlarge it so that it enlarges evenly and doesn't thin the band in any one spot. You can also use a small wooden block and a metal hammer in a pinch.

[@RikthDcruze]

Don't donit with an iron hammer like that... Take it to a jewelry shop where they will use a raw hide mallet... This is a bad idea.