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View clips from our previously published technical instructional videos that demonstrate basic platinum bench techniques, fabrication, casting and platinum speciality repairs. Click on a link below to view your desired topic.

Skills and Techniques for becoming a Platinum Expert

Introduction
The Platinum Workbench
Working With Platinum: Annealing
Working With Platinum: Finishing
Working With Platinum: Soldering & Welding
Working With Platinum: Soldering Heads & Shanks

Fabricating with Platinum
Introduction
Advanced Skills: Fabricating a Platinum Three-Prong Ring
Basic Platinum Welding
Beginning Skills: Fabricating With Platinum
Intermediate Skills: Fabricating With Platinum
Closing

Platinum Casting
Introduction
Alloys Suitable for Platinum Casting
Avoiding Contamination in the Kiln
Safety
Casting With a Vertical Machine
Choosing a Torch
Torch Casting Without a Flask
Induction Casting Using a Basic Motorized Induction Machine
Investments & De-Vesting
Large Volume Casting
Mass Production Casting
Torch or Induction
Closing

Platinum Speciality Repairs
Introduction
Dovetail Sizing
Laser Resizing
Polishing
Replacement of the Head of a Semi-Mount
Sizing a Platinum Cobalt Ring with a Stone in Place Using a Welding Technique
Sizing a Platinum Ring Down Using the Solder Method
Soldering a Gold and a Platinum Band Together
Soldering a Platinum Head to a Gold Shank
Soldering a Platinum Head to a Platinum Shank

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