Forging Our Top Cuban Link Chain With Over 1 Pound of Gold!

Watch how we make a gold Cuban link chain weighing 1 pound in gold! You can also use our calculator (link below) to configure your perfect gold chain.
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This is our top Cuban chain making video because it includes insane close-ups and the ASMR-type sounds associated with the manufacturing process.
Main steps to making the Miami Cuban link chain (see below):
00:00 Mixing gold with other metals to make 14K gold.
00:22 Melting gold with torch and pouring into ingot mold to make bar.
01:10 Scanning bar with XRF Analyzer to show gold alloy details.
01:31 Stretching gold bar to form wire (includes annealing).
02:45 Forming and cutting the links for the chain.
04:09 Connecting and soldering links.
05:30 Twisting chain to align links.
07:18 Filing the links to give chain the characteristic flat look.
09:05 Polishing chain.
10:01 Attaching and welding last link of Cuban chain.
11:06 Final chain weigh in (approximately 1 pound of 14K gold).
12:07 Finished chain, 23-inches long, 16.5mm wide!
What’s the biggest Cuban chain you’d ever wear or are you even into gold jewelry at all?! Let us know in a comment below.
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[@Crmjewelers]

👉Buy the best Miami Cuban link chains here: www.crmjewelers.com/collections/cuban-link-chains 👍

[@jasonpost7538]

Was 457 G of pure gold used?

[@Crmjewelers]

It's 14K gold. That's what the client ordered.

[@NobleKnowledgeofphilly]

Lol that's boss hancho type jewelry that's something the boss wears and just walks in the room with a -4 pound chain that fits perfect and doesn't look overboard at the same time I love that chain coming from a big dude

[@alanpeeples4505]

I live Yalls videos and the word yall do, what would you charge to make me a 22in 8mm Cuban around 100ish grams?

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks Alan. That'll be around $7100.

[@staticerror5515]

First time I’ve ever seen a chain made by hand. Glad this was recommended this is sick

[@BOOGiNS]

So sick bruh. Lets gooooo. Lit af amiright? Yeahboi

[@FinestDerp]

Yeah dude same reason I clicked on the video. Can’t wait to watch it just got past ads lol

[@Crmjewelers]

LOL, the ads are all KZbin 😉

[@illuminatedzach4206]

Pretty sure that a Cuban link chain for it to be considered real it needs to be handmade in Miami

[@Crmjewelers]

Nope

[@skillfulfighter23]

Every time it got shiny I was like "yeee" and when it got dirty again and I was like "nooo"

[@Crmjewelers]

LOL, that's so true.

[@jesusfuentes9347]

😆 true

[@Frozus-nh9oq]

We dont care gow you was like

[@elbyshaw]

@@Frozus-nh9oq sounds like someones bitter about having to live in eastern europe👀

[@Frozus-nh9oq]

@@elbyshaw well im not from Eastern Europe (:

[@ghostfrieza2904]

The process that goes into making this is insane! True work of art right there

[@Crmjewelers]

Indeed it is Mark. Thank you for watching. 👍👍

[@bentleygt3716]

not insane at all. you do it a few times . it becomes like an ordinary job.

[@bpmgaming3351]

@@bentleygt3716 Here's the thing. Insane to the jeweler? No. Insane to the common folk who will never in their life be in possession of 1lb of 14 karat gold? Yes.

[@YooToobz]

Never seen a gold chain made from scratch before. Cant lie, I wanted to cry a little bit when they put that file to it and started grinding it down 😳 I was pleasantly surprised to see the end result. Absolutely beautiful work. Great job

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks for clearing that up Adam.

[@craig2963]

@Adam Courchaine The final product does not look like rose gold. It looks like a standard yellow gold.

[@thslim2593]

i'm pretty sure they save the shavings

[@elonbigmetal8019]

@@jewsrbad 9 karat gold equals 37 % gold . How you got 10k to be 58 % . 58 % gold is 14 karat. and 75 % gold is 18k

[@alexringb]

@@jewsrbadNo, it's (almost) 14 karat. 14/24 = 58.33/1000

[@ccf3195]

People don’t acknowledge the labor enough. This is extraordinary work done carefully and precisely

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you. We really appreciate that 🙇

[@XxlittlemanX]

Makes you appreciate the peice of jewellery your wearing knowing all the work that goes into it

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you Brandan 🙇

[@SKI1333]

Absolutely.

[@shreyas4142]

If that piece of jewelry given to me in a bad shape but still o would happily accept it

[@joseph7336]

I’ve got mad respect for people who make Cuban links, bringing beautiful chains into the world

[@mr.joshua1979]

My grandfather when he was alive used to make jewelry. Mostly white gold and sterling silver pieces for Native American jewelry. Still have a old rollo, belcher chain he made and some belt buckles. From someone that knows a little, AMAZING WORK GUYS!

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you my friend, especially for sharing the story about your grandfather.

[@sumerig4423]

Professionals at its finest

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you man. Just wait until our next Cuban link video. It's going to blow all the previous ones away! 😉

[@mansandd]

Your moms a professional you israelite

[@DeelakaNanayakkara]

@@mansandd wtf is wrong with you

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

@@mansandd 🤣wtf

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

@@mansandd now I see why you said it but my question is how can you be 100% certain?

[@melissagrosse1185]

I was in jewelry making for 28 years. This was a stellar performance!!

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you Melissa. What kind of jewelry did you make?

[@McNeuvillette]

Melissa what kind of jewelry he asked

[@RaininPayne2]

Melissa what type of jewelry? Carlos wants to know

[@mattlevens6382]

Melissa the man asked you a question

[@starmorpheus]

Answer the question Melissa. We're waiting.

[@ezra7253]

having watched and admired these videos for years and finally starting to make chains of my own I have discovered a new respect for the sheer craftsmanship and effort that goes into these.

[@autodidacticartisan]

What do you use to solder/weld the links shut?

[@kgkartikaygupta]

@@autodidacticartisan laser bb

[@damionkeeling3103]

Getting the right twist on the chain so that it lies flat and even is harder than it looks.

[@quincychavez]

God dam! That is truly incredible. Never knew sooo much werk went into a Miami Cuban. Hats off.

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks man!

[@Raradox]

Absolutely amazing work, turned out to be a great piece in the end good job to the person/people who worked on it!

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks man. Really appreciate it!

[@davidbunch9356]

@@Crmjewelers You guys are amazing at your craft.Godbless ya'll!!!

[@gall_crafter_works]

Cuban Link drinking game: Take a shot of Cuban rum when you see a blowtorch. Fantastic work, and an eye-opening process. There's so much artisan work going into this that many people take for granted.

[@Crmjewelers]

LOL nice game.

[@isher__]

Even if one can afford the chain, I'm not sure one can afford to drink like that.

[@gall_crafter_works]

@@isher__ but we can afford to try. Hehe.

[@TheFloridaSam]

When someone asks why a chain costs more than its spot value...just show them this video. Amazing artistry. Makes me appreciate my chain even more than I did.

[@jamesbizs]

Who the f is asking why a product costs more then the value of the metal? No one.

[@TheFloridaSam]

@@jamesbizs lots of people, it's been mentioned by Cuba. TRAXX, jacoje etc. Lucky you that you've not encountered morons. Those of us who buy and sell hear bullshit like this all the time.

[@mixedvisions360]

Educated shoppers who know how to calculate the labor markup over spot price based on karats and weight. Good basis for the negotiation process and to avoid getting ripped off.

[@soundlysouth2962]

Could watch 100 times.... this will never get old. Awesome goldsmiths

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks for watching man. We're working on a video about a 2 kilogram chain right now. It'll be the best video about the making of Cuban links on KZbin. It's amazing! Stay tuned!

[@davidboi4025]

"Shiney rock exsits" Humans: OoOooooooOOOOOooo I want to wear it

[@RonLabriola]

And kill for it all

[@bignicky222]

Rare shiny ore

[@Crmjewelers]

So true.

[@mikepotter4141]

One step closer to a sexy looking woman lol.

[@usedicecat6780]

And make computer chips and cpus and gpus

[@alherch]

Beautiful! I can only imagine how much of a pain it is with small links.

[@Crmjewelers]

Yes, you're right. We don't do anything smaller than 100 grams for that reason. From a business point of view, it doesn't make financial sense.

[@carlosbravo7399]

It’s pretty easy actually, there just doing the old fashion way 😭😂they doing the getto version

[@Crmjewelers]

Send me your video when you make one 👍

[@ExxonYT]

@@carlosbravo7399 get fucking ratiod on a jewellery channel 🤡

[@beltfed4624]

@@Crmjewelers 🤣🤣🤣 *Deep sizzling burn!*

[@Germanicus_Daimetor]

This is true craftsmanship, very well done! A lot of hard work and discipline went into that chain! Respect!

[@justcruise241]

I love it when I see proper craftspeople keeping these skills not only alive but doing it so so well. This was amazing to watch.

[@Velociferon]

The artistry in the video alone is 👌 Love the production!

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks. Glad you like it

[@80sy0]

Wow i swear i never seen a video like this before so perfect. HARD WORK 💯

[@blazinghobby7089]

Absolutely incredible! This process seems to be a lot of work, but the end result is stunning!

[@Crmjewelers]

Indeed it is, but it's worth it 😉

[@-dystopic-]

Absolutely beautiful chain dude! Awesome craftsmanship!

[@tonyh2181]

That's an awesome video and the chain looks amazing. Such talented people creating this.

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you!

[@owentrimble8430]

Never knew how much work went in to making these, props man

[@timk7967]

A true craftsman! Absolutely beautiful!

[@NoTalker_]

Thanks for dropping the tutorial

[@iGurung8848]

Wow! That’s lot of work. Amazing 👏👏

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you very much 👍

[@krisraps]

I Soo LOVE That You Include The Gold Dust Collection Clips, So Wonderfull, Man, You have A GOLD HANDs, Seriously. What A Champ :) Such A Beautiful Piece of ART !

[@Ritzcrkrz96]

This was fascinated I wear a similar but much smaller gold Chain. Very cool to see the process I didn’t know so much went into it

[@marioribeiro137]

Thank you for the video!! Very well done, the process is amazing 🙌 Now I want one for me 😁

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you for watching Mario. 👍

[@suhailmehdi6879]

Hard work has done good job and we can see your hard work by the shining of gold chain

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you 🙏

[@HarshKumar66743]

This thing is marvelous! Epitome of perfection!👍👏🏻🙌🏻

[@Jaydeyay]

Wooooow. That was amazing

[@atlys258]

I remember as a kid I always wondered about how Cuban chains were made, I think it was probably 10 years ago I'd finally seen one being made and the craft & artistry has never ceased to amaze me.

[@Crmjewelers]

I'm glad my friend. Just wait for our 2-kilo chain video to be released. Coming soon. 🔥😉

[@ohnoali]

This is gorgeous. Great work! I would totally wear something like this if it wouldn't knock me over by the sheer weight of it ;)

[@brianjennings8538]

Wasn't sure if I wanted to spend time watching this, but now that I did, I am not disappointed!

[@asianrulez201]

Wow what a craft, so happy this was recommended

[@bizzaromicky71]

This is incredible. Wow this takes lots of dedication and hard work much respect. It looks amazing 👏 🔥

[@megaziomek3643]

Looking amazing, never realised how much work you need to put into a piece like this, or any jewellery at all

[@kevinlongcoy7163]

Great work! Enjoyed the craftsmanship.

[@sincere1996]

Wow, the process was crazy and informative respect goes to those folks with that great skill in the jewlery world.

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks man! 👍

[@under_score8565]

Damnnn that’s 🔥🔥🔥

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you!

[@repentorperish1405]

Man, as a welder-steelworker,, all the years I've worked with lengths of 6mm - 8mm steel round or reo bar that are worth a couple of bucks a length to the company, I'm just imagining working with metal bar that is probably worth at least $1,000Au per foot 😳! About the most expensive metal I've ever worked with in fabricating and welding is Titanium. PS: Your scrap-bin isn't in the yard out the back of the workshop, is it? 😜

[@jvlogs5314]

You are not only paying for gold itself but also the craftsmanship, time, effort and dedication, that is why it's expensive ang valuable.

[@Worldwave]

really nice craftsmanship. a pleasure to watch you guys work. Gets me wondering about more creative link shapes and interesting metals

[@zerox615]

Beautiful chain, but i think that gold rolex sub took the spotlight at the end. Lol.

[@Crmjewelers]

Ha Ha, it made for a nice combination. That's for sure!

[@nikajcm8564]

Gran vídeo

[@Crmjewelers]

Muchas gracias Carlos!

[@jballoregon]

What a gorgeous piece

[@markpleavin2903]

Wow gorgeous chain

[@tookitoff]

Fascinating making process of a cuban link chain, superb craftsmanship, talent and attention to detail from those Masters Jewelers🙌🙌

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you my friend. It's a crazy process indeed!

[@SoulDelSol]

It's interesting how of course 14k is percent based on weight but since gold is so much more dense, it takes up much less volume than i realized

[@ex-bahamutgamer8381]

Not only that, the gold get tainted too easy especially for 14k gold chain. Usually that happen when Tungsten is in the mixture.

[@felixlara2945]

@@ex-bahamutgamer8381 ain't nobody got the equipment to melt tungsten

[@ex-bahamutgamer8381]

@@felixlara2945 3,422 °C for melting tungsten. However ya don't need to melt tungsten when ya mixing in gold. Let just say a good flux can merge both together too well. There is saying: only get fooled once.

[@guilitotorres9777]

This guy was born for this. Wow amazing! Much love from Puerto Rico

[@henryq2666]

Excellent craftsmanship! Unbelievably beautiful piece! Amazing work!

[@yashasvihanda6516]

Gold chunks exists My mind : e a t

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

I am on the hunt to get enough gold for me and my fiancé’s wedding bands. Your videos have inspired me to book a course so we can also make them together😀

[@Crmjewelers]

Nice man, great idea. Record it and send me the link to the video once you do. 👍👍

[@banjopete]

Should be able to, I made a three piece wedding ring on the first day of my apprenticeship.

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

@@Crmjewelers Will do man👍🏻 Not sure how long it is going to take me to find the gold but hoping buy the end of the year lol!

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

@@banjopete Nice one man👍🏻 I always like taking on a new challenge👌🏻

[@ericthiel4053]

Sick chain!! Nice work!!

[@bishalgiri7991]

That was sick!!

[@TheOnlyKosis]

Yeah man that was a lot of work put into it. I like how it came out as well. Great job.

[@Crmjewelers]

Thanks man!

[@Streak2K9]

That hard work is what makes that so rewarding when you have that finished product. I know that bad boy cost a pretty penny.

[@papricep6248]

Wow, they're made by hand.

[@Crmjewelers]

The best ones are.

[@jobmunene3263]

Seemingly rough handling with automotive spanners / wrenches and all. End result ? A beautiful work of art ! Bravo 👏 👏

[@hvega7997]

I really would like one. At todays prices that is roughly 28k of gold

[@Crmjewelers]

It's 14k gold, so it's closer to $23,000.

[@johnweaver4421]

@H Vega, a 28k chain would be out of this world!🤣🤣

[@ShootnTexasStyle]

@@Crmjewelers how you come up with 23k?

[@SoapinTrucker]

@@ShootnTexasStyle WOW! LOL

[@M3atcl3avR4]

Do one in rose gold! Or White gold, that'd be nice too

[@robertreynolds2212]

Purchased a handmade cuban in Miami & couldn’t be happier with the craftsmanship & price.

[@erwa2139]

Excellent craftsmanship. Really interesting to watch. Thanks!

[@Edward135i]

All of this money, time, and expert craftsmanship put into this chain, all so Logan Paul can hang a limited edition Charizard off of it at his next boxing match.

[@drodriguez3935]

When I was a kid teacher asked me what’s your favorite color my reply was simple and straight to the point gold and when she looked at me and said that’s not a color it’s a metal or mineral but I was only in third grade I knew nothing of the sort so I opted for yellow and then colored it over with an orange I can tell she wasn’t feeling me but I stand by that my favorite color is gold how pretty it looks😂🇺🇸

[@Crmjewelers]

HAHA, that's good story. 😉

[@drodriguez3935]

@@Crmjewelers Docuseries coming out 2022 but it might get canceled after pilot episode

[@The_Gentleman_Blacksmith]

Super cool to see the process. Thanks for posting and great workmanship.

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you for watching. Stay tuned for our 2-kilo chain video. It's going to be the best Cuban link video on KZbin. 🔥🔥

[@DatDude7802]

You gotta respect the craftsmanship! I love seeing people work with their hands!

[@Crmjewelers]

So do we. Thanks for watching.

[@Steven_M.]

Stop making these cuban link videos, you’re tempting me! Your content is continuing to improve. Keep it up!

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you so much Steven. Unfortunately, we're going to keep tempting you all the way through. 😈

[@DashDrones]

I wonder how much gold Pauly would find in their drain pipes?

[@davidmiller4734]

Amazing work first time I've ever seen one hand hand made

[@erikgonzalez3482]

Very relaxing, soothing, calming and tranquil to watch. 👍

[@CooManTunes]

I bought one of these, but I found some mustard on them. The manufacturers must've been eating Cuban sandwiches, when they made mine.

[@jimmietwotime]

I had no idea this much work went into making a chain lol.

[@Crmjewelers]

Yes Jimmie, lots of work.

[@superman1251]

Awesome. Thanks for showing the process!

[@Crmjewelers]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@robcanthandlestupidy9249]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@pjmichalak7288]

That is one of the most baddest necklaces I've ever seen 😍😍

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you 🙇

[@jepedayaw.wilkins5009]

How does someone go about learning this art

[@souleater307]

books, videos, and apprenticeship. or if you wanna get real serious there are collages for jewlery making that can be anything from becoming a precious metal smith, a jeweler, watch smith, and gemologists. look around online and locally for places to learn more. theres a guy that teaches classes at a art institute where i live and he shows you how to recover gold and silver metal from plated items then make it into jewelry (usually a small ring or a setting for a small stone cus its not much) or with just sterling silver.

[@bignicky222]

Just do it with other metals first to learn in your backyard

[@ChahtaAnumpa]

Awesome job!

[@larrylongprong5219]

The detail in this is incredible! Truly a master of his craft 👌

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you Larry.

[@saigoneze4465]

we're cooking Cuban chains for dinner again 6:02 Answer your phone please

[@mathieuvanandel2083]

5:55 You really just gonna let it ring huh?

[@thebenefactor6744]

Ring, Ring, Ring. Rob: Yello Bill: yeah Rob, customer changed the order to a French link. Rob: unnnnnnnngggggghhhh!!!

[@lordfrostdraken]

Stunning

[@jayg6629]

Great work! Love from Toronto

[@mujtabaquraishi]

Who buys such chains, generally? Can a person wear them on a daily basis? I’m just curious. Not being sarcastic.

[@stankmcdankton6204]

Big ones like that? Tends to be a symbol of wealth / hard work in the hip-hop community ( legal or otherwise). It's also acts as a sort of silent threat / warning, in that, the person wearing an expensive chain like that openly ( especially in a bad neighborhood ) is very confident of their ability to maintain ownership of it because of their ability to exercise and use lethal force to do that. Very much within the same mentality of the Spartan moto "molon labe", or "Come take it from me".

[@CarpinteroJesus]

El chapo

[@PeterSmith-ls7ut]

Dirty drug dealers

[@fortnitelover3839]

@@CarpinteroJesus 😭🤣💀

[@kidc2004]

People with money. They can wear it and sell it for whatever the price of gold is at the time.

[@igorsownoff]

Чел всех троллит, обычную латунь с медяхой обрабатывает, а в названии золото пишет!)

[@Crmjewelers]

Вы отсутствовали, когда в школе преподавали химию? 😂😂😂

[@igorsownoff]

@@Crmjewelers да я угараю! Вижу же когда вы в кислоту опускали оно не чернело! Однако байт сработал 😂😂😂

[@aleksnorth5098]

там что тимати был в конце?

[@user-yy6tt1bd8l]

Скорей всего это рандоль

[@caseygragg9416]

Really cool to see that made from scratch by hand with actual craftsmanship. I can imagine that is a pricey chain and it should be.

[@polskatoja]

Truly Fascinating!!!!

[@seansimpkins668]

Makes me proud to be a cuban even though im white as fuck.

[@Crmjewelers]

LOL

[@seansimpkins668]

@@Crmjewelers Its only the blood that matters after all brother! One of my cousins actually landed on a beach in florida a month ago.

[@itsyardy3639]

True craftsmanship

[@Crmjewelers]

Thank you!

[@hongtech419]

so good work!

[@gamerse7en645]

Amazing work

[@coolin9000]

Badass work

[@coffinman5007]

This is the best chain maille video on KZbin

[@micheymon]

I enjoy the process

[@WisKrisKar]

I'm such a knucklehead. I saw the links and thought "ooooh! Gold macaroni!" What beautiful work you do :)

[@skimasktheslumpgoat8149]

I like the fact that he replied to 90% of the comments we really appreciate it