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Cuban Link Course

Led by Duke Dominguez, who began making Cuban links in his garage and perfected his craft through years of trial, error, and hands-on experience, this course teaches students how to build a Cuban link bracelet completely from scratch.

Students will follow the entire process, beginning with alloy calculations and raw metal preparation before creating wire, forming and soldering each link, shaping the chain, filing the Cuban profile, polishing the bracelet, and installing the final clasp.

The completed bracelet belongs to the student and will go home with them at the end of the course.

Duration

5 Day Workshop

Skill Level

Intermediate

Format

In-Person Workshop

Location

Denver, Colorado

Essential Skills Learned

  • Calculating proper alloy percentages

  • Melting and preparing metal

  • Creating and preparing stock

  • Using a rolling mill to form metal

  • Producing wire to the correct dimensions

  • Annealing and controlling work hardening

  • Forming wire into a consistent coil

  • Cutting coils into uniform jump rings

  • Closing and aligning individual links

  • Soldering jump rings cleanly and efficiently

  • Assembling links into a cable chain

  • Twisting and forming the cable chain into a Cuban link

  • Maintaining consistent link alignment

  • Preparing and securing the chain in shellac

  • Filing the Cuban links evenly and efficiently

  • Sanding and cleaning the finished links

  • Polishing the bracelet

  • Installing and soldering a lobster clasp

  • Safe practices for melting, rolling, soldering, filing, and polishing

  • Final bracelet inspection and finishing

C0407.MP4

Prerequisite

Previous bench-jewelry experience is required. Students should be comfortable with basic soldering, torch control, annealing, filing, polishing, and using common bench tools.

Students without previous bench experience must complete the 585 Gallery Bench Jeweler Fundamentals course before taking this class.

Tuition

Tuition: $1,500

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A $400 deposit is required to reserve your seat. The deposit will be applied toward the total tuition, leaving a remaining balance of $1,100.

Tools

All tools needed for the course are included with tuition and will be available at each student’s bench. Students are not required to bring personal tools, but they may bring their own if preferred.

How to Pay the Tuition Balance

The remaining tuition balance is due on the first day of class. Payments must be made in person by cash, credit card, or debit card.

Class Cancellations and Deposit Refunds

[Terms and policies will be added here.]

Instructors

Duke Dominguez

Students will receive direct, hands-on instruction from Duke throughout the complete Cuban link fabrication process, including the techniques and workflow he developed through years of building Cuban links himself.

Note: Enrollment is limited to ensure personalized instruction. Apply early to secure your bench.

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