Making a Tricolor Gold Cuban Chain (18 Karat Solid Gold Chain)

[@DjDestinyChicago]

I didn’t think I was gonna like the tri-color.. that turned out gorgeous!!

[@dmimz8593]

Right!!! Think I want one now

[@terranovnicek1567]

Thank you for doing your part with the music

[@nathanwhitehead9225]

Terran Ovnicek pewdipie

[@qlexvx]

Here I am at 1 am, barely keeping my eyes open but watching a 13 minute video on someone making a Cuban.

[@0ngy697]

Same

[@ashtonbrush9246]

Yeahhhhhh

[@joetobaben434]

broooo literally me

[@art1524]

QleXvX amazed u can still type w punctuation marks when u that sleepy😂

[@erichooks6389]

Saammeee.. except it’s 1:40 rn

[@ayy_itsme1626]

The PewDiePie beat in the back XD

[@sfridisow185]

David Link - Unfunny cringe ass normie you’re kinda cringe bro 😎 get nae nae’d 😈

[@chiefcaptn1922]

@@sfridisow185 u played urself ya'kuda

[@Gabriel-oi5wx]

@@sfridisow185 tf is up with u ur family doesn't probably love u

[@sfridisow185]

bart simpson bro.... I was replying to David link, not that guy. Look at the likes I have received.... 😬😳

[@Mateo-vl3zv]

@@sfridisow185 only 17 lmaoo

[@pagongtertel]

my brain says: "amazing craftsmanship" my heart says: "bobs or vegana whichever will it be"

[@markosbellezzi4841]

Sit the fuck t series I'm here to spill the real tea

[@Germknoedel]

@@markosbellezzi4841 You tryna dethrone me from spot on number one

[@wrongspeling39yearsago12]

But you india you lose

[@Mammoth-o3z]

so don't think you're number one

[@dannyduncansdad8459]

I had an aneurysm trying to read yalls comments.

[@joshuametz8309]

For anyone wondering...at 29.54 per gram of 18k gold, that's $9,804.33 just for the gold. Not including their labor charge for hand making this

[@esu2537]

So abaut 15k for a chain. Looks nice and all but i think ill pass.

[@esu2537]

@@Fittednocap did you even watch the video, it was pure solid 18k gold 3 different bars and he even shows the process of changing the color.

[@davidgamez8741]

He said 300g of 18k. I Thought it was a 30g+ chain also, but nope fella, 9k is still wayyyy off that price tag.

[@jayphive2468]

Thanks cuz i was wondering!

[@anuenlil9000]

You made profit off of the cutting process

[@lokiop345]

Crazy how much weight is lost from filing it down. Great work. I love watching.

[@alimacallan3814]

You missed the only interesting bit out from the video. How does it go from a soldered chain, to the formed Cuban links?

[@tiwaiifunchess]

Exactly that's what I'm saying

[@ibcrazysumtimes]

he did it with a file 7:19

[@alimacallan3814]

@@ibcrazysumtimes No.... The chain is a standard chain at 6:00, then at 6:33, the chain is already formed. I am not talking about the process for filing the chain, but forming process from a standard chain to the flattened links.

[@ibcrazysumtimes]

@@alimacallan3814 oh you mean when they twist it

[@toxic6097]

Like they gonna show that stupid fuck, then everyone would know how to make one

[@alg1124]

Let's say I work a 8hr shift at work. How long will it take to make and totally complete 1 Cuban link chain on average? Also when filing the chain how do you keep the mm width all the same? One part of chain can be 8mm and one part can be let's say 7.4mm?

[@CMGLinks]

It depends on the size of the chain, and the color of gold used for the chain, a yellow gold chain between 6mm and 15mm can take 1 to 2 days to complete. Filing doesn’t affect the mm of the chain

[@alg1124]

@@CMGLinks thx always like watching your videos. I follow on Instagram and definitely will be purchasing my Miami Cuban from you guys soon.

[@CarAudioInc]

There's a lot more labor than I thought there'd be! Excellent work, thanks for posting.

[@willvandeusen5331]

Putting bitch lasagna as your background music is an alpha move

[@johnnyfettslem7439]

I tried to make a Cuban chain last year in the fall at school out of copper wire, I ultimately gave up though. I was going to solder the rings together but couldn’t get it hot enough with a normal burner, and the only other thing to use was a forge, which was too hot so the rings just melted. Maybe I’ll try to finish it some day but I don’t think that’s gonna happen.

[@CMGLinks]

Never give up. I think copper would be super hard to solder since it takes so much heat just to get it red hot and it cools down quickly. Maybe try it to make it in silver.

[@johnnyfettslem7439]

CMG Links yeah that was the problem that made it so hard, the main thing for me was to try and get the copper look but maybe you could electroplate some copper onto a chain made of something else or something.

[@johnnyd5826]

@CMGLINKS, what if someone has the materials to make a cuban link chain? What will be a labor cost?

[@Adamas11]

Peace of tri-color art 🙌 The way you file and polish to get those curved down edges is amazing.

[@muhammadc2000]

Dunno if you lot would listen but chains shouldn't be polished on the polisher loose like that known so many people who have lost fingers from the chain whipping around and catching a finger.

[@NoNonsenseJohnson]

Muhammad Choudhury yep I had a workbench in the back of my shop, old school jeweller broke two fingers like that.

[@SpooCthatruth]

Do you mean polishing bye hand?

[@yoelcarrera6586]

I get flashbacks watching this...that chain getting cut on that wheel would be a nightmare. It has happen to me few times, bigger they are the bigger the damage... on your fingers and hands. Lol

[@khmerkid720]

Watching you guys make this really allows you to really appreciate the craftsmanship

[@lifesabowlofcherries]

Absolutely beautiful. Love the way that tri color came out, i didnt think i was going to like it, gorgeous

[@ironeyz6926]

I love to watch this,craftsmen at there finest,also the comments,shows how differently we all see and process things

[@menaseven9093]

The Tricolor gold Cuban link chain is very beautiful, it is awesome watching the making of the chain.

[@louiet4905]

That right there well over 12,000 not to mention this is why Cuban chain are the best chain hand made and very comfortable

[@pvaldi000]

Nice but not the best to common for me.

[@mr.madlock9687]

Love the way you guys file down the chain. That’s my favorite style Cuban

[@Saywhatohno]

@5:40, are these small gold flakes? @7:05 to hold the chain on the wodd, what wax is that? @9:13 what solution is that? And how did you make the locking mechanism?

[@leonbrouwer524]

@8:25 isn't it dangerous to wear gloves around a polishing machine? I've learned never to wear gloves around sanding machines, cnc machines and other spinning tools/machines so i'm wondering if a polishing machine is any different considering the safety measures taken. Otherwise great work, i wonder exactly how many hours of work went into this whole proces

[@CMGLinks]

Polishing the chain is dangerous period, it can get caught and cause a lot of damage.

[@sf21787]

This was awesome work, but have you ever tried DMT

[@therealshaft9768]

Sean's bad at gaming haha joe Rogan joke nice 👍

[@syedahmed5852]

Hellls yea

[@NEWJEREMIah]

Joe “have you ever experimented with hallucinogenics” Rogan

[@mitchk7676]

Well done. Needed another white gold section before the clasp for perfect continuity.

[@johanjotun1647]

Is your Welding wire Gold? I have my own Tig and have Tourch welded some, I recently became interested in jewelry, and when I saw the priceing, I was quick to realize the value of the craftsmanship. thanks for a "Look behind the Curtin" Any advise for a selfstarter as far as must have Books, shop refrence, finding a mentor?

[@AdamMurrayLive]

I must say, I love this video. I’ve watched it through a few times. Love your craftsmanship.

[@DashDrones]

Awesome work, can't believe it was 120grams lighter at the end...

[@NoNonsenseJohnson]

DashDrones trust me I’d be mad as hell if they filed my chain and lost 120 grams 😂😂😂😂

[@Bewzerr]

No Nonsense Johnson well it wouldn’t be a Miami cuban link then it would’ve been a fat ass anchor chain lol

[@GrominnAround]

@@NoNonsenseJohnson they make it then sell it by weight and whatever mark up they want to add on it. The stuff they shaved off and cut gets recycled.

[@DynamiSJewelry]

What do you use to hold chain on wood? Thanks

[@CMGLinks]

Shellac

[@jrleonard72]

WOW, that's a true work of art! If I could afford something like that, I'd buy one!! Thank you for sharing your skills and keep up the good work!!! 😊

[@leacassar7673]

he really knows what he is doing I have a 220 gram 18k solid chain and it isn't straight this is one of the best chains I saw keep the good work I would like to have you make me a chain

[@JulianJohnston919]

Not gonna lie, that is the sexiest chain I seen this year, thank you for posting this, well worth watching.

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

After all the filing I’m amazed at how little is lost. Beautiful colours, well made 👍🏼😊

[@teajewels]

i guess it depends how you define little. ~135 grams of gold is a pretty penny. Of course you can refine it but still a good bit of loss for the jewelers making these

[@badgoy8439]

@@teajewels they dont lose it lol, it all gets collected, melted down and reused.

[@kennymasschaele7712]

You have to make more vids like this man there really cool to watch

[@pablovaldes6022]

Is there a measure for the space between links. I have notice that I like no space between links, they look like braids.

[@Merojewelleryworkshop]

Nice work keep doing

[@Nahyoutrippin]

New found appreciation for the manufacturing process. Excellent work and attention to detail. No wonder such a lengthy process.

[@josephintravaia7670]

This is not manufacturing, this is crafting this is art . This is years of learned experience applied to creating a piece from the mind and hands of a human being.

[@grant242]

Yeah but my question is how much is for the gold and where’s the diy tutorial

[@henryq2666]

Masterfully done! Absolutely beautiful piece!

[@averycauchon7453]

How much would something like this cost? I'm assuming a lot right?

[@carlacamposortiz]

Avery Cauchon probably 13k or so if the gold alone is worth about $11,700 plus tax and labor

[@DH-rq7gw]

5:11 lol JRE on the iPad.

[@slowbimmer]

Pressing like the second I heard the song. And stayed for the content

[@alvaropuch6883]

Cuantos k de oro puro le pone a la cadena que hacen y que precio tiene y en donde las hacen.

[@eddybally6063]

The very best work I have seen that far

[@jacobmata6638]

What is the brown mass that you melt and put on the chain before carving the file?

[@CMGLinks]

Shellac

[@jacobmata6638]

@@CMGLinks and what do you take it off with later? 🧍🏼🧐🧐🧐

[@CMGLinks]

Caustic Soda

[@J_W1]

So I’ve always wondered what a manufacturer does to minimize loses in material. In the extruding process, cutting and melting. Mainly when cutting and extruding, how does one recoup the lost material (shavings) to minimize loss in material. Just curiosity.

[@Owen741.]

Did u even watch or just go straight to asking questions?

[@J_W1]

@@Owen741. *Facepalm* I watched this entire video... I'm talking about when the dust of the material is stuck on things like sandpaper, or the files. Larger shavings are obviously easier to pick up and melt down, but trying to get the material off of sandpaper requires a different process that I haven't been able to find on YT (I'm a visual learner). Refrain from patronizing as that's just a dick move.

[@CMGLinks]

You have to send all that stuff to a refinery, and they refine it using different chemicals.

[@Owen741.]

Srry didnt mean to be rude. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLQnairn6uWrMU

[@beefyisrare3423]

I live in Canada but I'm not sure if your website is in Canadian dollars or american could you let me know

[@CMGLinks]

It’s in American dollars, we are located in Miami Florida

[@griseldaperezgonzalez3532]

Hi I am a beginner. Would you mind helping me know how to make white gold ? What are the chemical mixtures ?

[@msaucedo7836]

I could be wrong but I thought 24k was pure gold and 18k still has other metals, albeit in smaller parts. Or is the title Solid Gold because the chain is just gold anything else, like diamonds?

[@kylecorrow702]

Please keep making these videos. Please awesome work guys

[@rhines3470]

Has anyone asked for there gold dust? assuming if they prepaid for the jewelry or you adjust price after its finished.

[@CMGLinks]

You pay for the weight of the chain plus labor, not the weight of the gold we start with. We charge the average weight for each size and adjust it afters it’s finished if it weights more or less, since it is hand made.

[@ericpennington2189]

Where do you guys get your gold from to make jewelry you can’t be buying it from places like apmex it’s to expensive you have to be getting it raw from somewhere

[@flexdumb7504]

7:00 What's this 🤔 The brown stick that is glued

[@CMGLinks]

Shellac

[@flexdumb7504]

@@CMGLinks Thanks

[@legitviewer9328]

I wonder if you’re able to repair chains I have a chain in 14k yellow gold that needs some repair

[@davidtaylor7536]

Hey where are you guys located i need a custom pendent made

[@CMGLinks]

Downtown Miami

[@halku55]

3:15 what is he doing with the gold in that metal plate?

[@josenildo3274]

This is a wonderful job, congratulations, very beautiful.

[@WOW-pm1le]

Is there any way you can do this without gold bc I'm 15 and I want to do that

[@Drod951]

Nice man! Very beautiful peace! I’m trying to make one homemade for myself and been watching a lot of videos on it! Hope I can produce a beauty like this!

[@kennygottlieb3628]

You Can you only have to make these O rings set Them together and twist, Then file the facettes. Make a little opening In one of the loops In the end, and same In the other end as beginner lock, so you cannot even se the lock😉 Have a nice time and good luck🤞🏻✌🏻

[@jahmac1567]

What was that liquid he brushed on the links before soldering? Liquid metal or something

[@CMGLinks]

Flux

[@jahmac1567]

@@CMGLinks last question: do you use xsoft, soft, medium or hard gold to close the links? Or do the melting points of the gold solder have anything to do w the strength and durability of the gold when its cooled

[@albertoezau24]

Does TRI COLOR wears out faster then yellow gold?

[@mateofalkone7541]

Hello, can you say that you are melting into a chain so that it holds?

[@tonykarlsson8589]

Good job guys I need to know where I can buy shellac for jewelry

[@jeffbishop8291]

What's the purpose of heating it up then cooling it down before shaping it?

[@CMGLinks]

Makes it softer, and easier to bend.

[@mcali-reviews5585]

Even though I don't own a CMG link chain from the looks of things I think they make the best miami cuban links and they don't diss other company's for attention. In the future I'll probably buy a chain from them.

[@darkhorse5932]

I have that exact same scale to balance my connecting rods and pistons, great piece of equipment

[@JaredConnell]

Ya I'm sure that's all you use it for 😜

[@darkhorse5932]

@@JaredConnell lmao, sir I swear I have no idea what you are talking about. 😉

[@ahmadfarooq6861]

Master of this craft bro... well done

[@ahmadfarooq6861]

Do u take internships at ur business. I would like to k earn this craft...

[@ianyoung9983]

What does something like this cost ? It came out so beautifully

[@julieboops]

Wow that’s a beautiful piece of jewelry how much do you think a chain like that cost?

[@brendanchwascinski2310]

Does all estate 14k gold pendents have light wear but still shows it's price I have a st Louis blues gold pendent 14k 1.1 grams 3/4 tall Micheal Anthony

[@lyess1637]

how do you rhodium plate the white only ? mine is a bit worn off

[@CMGLinks]

Electro plating pen

[@lyess1637]

@@CMGLinks thanks

[@daniellitman4566]

Amazing work. The reason why I chose you guys over any other Hand-made Miami Cuban Link chain maker.

[@kennymasschaele7712]

How much does it host to make something like this?

[@gibsondrummer]

Where did 100 grams of gold go in the process ? I saw the filings when it was shaped Is there any unrecoverable gold loss in the production process?

[@CMGLinks]

Only a 1 to 3% loss, everything gets picked up and remelted for more chains

[@isaacwalters9477]

Just curious how you poor the 18k rose gold bar. It seems that my bar forms cracks during the milling process no matter how much I anneal or if I’m able to quench the initial bar close to immediately. Any thoughts?

[@Jstthtgood]

Can you make this in 21k? I’d be interested in buying. But not 325 grams. Maybe 60-100

[@jrthebarber_91]

That's a gorgeous piece!

[@pheap369]

What’s that green stuff your melting before grinding chain?

[@HIGHER7RUTH]

How much should a 10 gram tri color necklace go for? Any one wants to estimate there opinion¿

[@Lastchancepanda]

Is it common for 18k to be 17.2-17.5k after soldering? Like maybe if they use lower karat to solder?

[@liveandlearn3339]

what happens to all the gold dust flakes that are scraped off?

[@brandon5868]

I have a 24 inch 5mm rose gold Cuban and I’ve been looking for a 5mm tri color Cuban, and I can’t seem to find them. You think I will have to pay extra for that custom and if so how much should I be quoted. 14k btw

[@CMGLinks]

Yea, the smallest mm we make is 6mm, you can call our shop 786-534-6157 for pricing

[@nathanquantz2818]

Nice watching jre while working

[@GrupoSentenciadeWKGN]

Master craftsman with all the tools! Beautiful chain!!

[@nick13388]

Will there ever be a 5mm size available? I don't want something too flashy or heavy like the 6mm

[@joshlester9197]

Could anybody please let me know when you file the tri colour what happens to the gold filings cause you would not be able save it would you be mixed gold ??

[@CMGLinks]

Just melt it together

[@presidentialsuite6406]

Nice! Not much for tricolor. This came out nicer than I thought. I would like to see one everyother link a different color.

[@50calprepper]

What chemical baths does the chain go through.. like after the soldering etc

[@IcyVeinsHD]

I'm surprised that in 2019 jewelry is still made in this archaic way. Also, when filing it down, how do you know that it's the same thickness all the way down the necklace. Do you use a caliper or something? Seems like it'd be hard to be precise with this old setup

[@HIGHER7RUTH]

How much does that tri color usually go for?? If you don’t mind me asking?

[@josecardona9652]

Does the white gold you use is rhodium platted or its a special mixture?

[@juanpablomayren3992]

cuánto vale esta cadena, cómo te la puedo encargar para ser enviada a Brownsville Tx

[@CMGLinks]

Llama 786-534-6157 o visita cmglinksmiami.com

[@danielvitalidba5628]

What’s the best way to contact you guys for pricing options?

[@CMGLinks]

You can email [e-mail]

[@docpalo2011]

Just a question... where'd the 125-ish grams of gold go?! Hopefully you've got a way to recapture your filings... if so, please share! I want to make sure ive got good plans before I start working precious metals.

[@ZubaireQ]

He stretched the gold, placed it through a scraper, filled it down, buffed it up etc. Its natural for there to be a lot of weight missing

[@docpalo2011]

@@ZubaireQ that much though?

[@hypehype1982]

Nice work what would the cost be on something like that

[@O.G.BFrmDaWstSd]

As of 9/18/22 that’s over $14k chain

[@In4mous1]

How much for something like this, my calculations say around 14/15k

[@CMGLinks]

Yes

[@jg0521]

When you shave the chain when its waxed onto the wood, do you shave both sides or just that one side?

[@CMGLinks]

Both

[@gbgamingtv1096]

I wanna make cuban links when I graduate how do I get started into this kind of art

[@mr.rastogi1995]

Brother I want to learn this work.. Tell me How to apply for this at your place..

[@wellox8856]

I hesitated to watch it because it was everywhere on youtube. Finally decided to watch it, wasn't disappointed! Looks amazing, also love the Bitch Lasagna Beat lol