Jump Ring Sizes For Chainmaille

To attach clasps on necklaces or clasps on bracelets 6mm 18 gauge jump rings are a good choice.

Jump ring sizes for chainmaille.

3 16 looser than 5 32 can triple inside ring. 18 awg enameled copper jump rings. 18 awg anodized aluminum jump rings. This will give you a better estimate of true ring size.

More about what aspect ratio is and how chainmaillers use it in the other answers in this section. Popular jump rings shop jump rings. Regular colors 18 g. It also shows the aspect ratio ar of the ring here s the catch.

Specials new stuff close outs jump rings chain maille jump ring main menu 18g. 18g 4 0mm any size will do but i like 4 5mm 20g 2 75mm this is too snug in copper so move up to 20g 3mm in copper a 14g sized ring can also fit through any 20g 2 75mm such as in my. Follow instructions below to make sure it prints life size. Any actual ring will be slightly larger due to springback.

Craft stores often use o d. This chart shows data for each ring from both wire gauge systems swg and awg decimal inches fractions and metric. How tight or loose. Each product description will give you both values.

A 4 5mm jump ring in 18 gauge wire is still small in size but will be considerably stronger. For lightweight earrings 3 5 4mm 20 gauge jump rings are a size that works well. Examples of rings that make both 6 in 1 and 4 in 1 are 14 ga 1 2 qluot 16 ga 5 16 and 18 ga 1 4. Two things to remember.

Inside diameter to measure rings. Springback causes all chain maille jump rings to be slightly larger than the size ordered. Any smaller and you may become frustrated unless you re used to working with tiny things. 12g 8 0mm 14g 6 5 16g 5 25 18g 4 0 20g 3 25 22g 2 5.

Mobius rings can be any size you desire but i like use. The chart below can be printed life size for quick ring size reference. Different gauges and mandrel sizes yield different amounts of springback. 16 awg anodized aluminum jump rings.

Download our jump ring sizing chart and print it out. 18 awg bright aluminum jump rings. Silver plated gold plated rubber o rings books dvd s free instructions kits info shipping conversion charts new stuff close outs. S everal link types work good for both 4 in 1 and 6 in1 maille.

3 16 loose 5 32 may work in some metals. Ring thickness or gauge the lower the number the thicker the ring. A piece of 4 in 1 maille attaches perfectly to a piece of 6 in1 maille of the same link type. Jump rings chainmaille kits findings mermaid scales unicorn spit tutorials metalsmithing tools.

If you re a beginner we suggest starting off with rings that have an inner diameter of at least size h 3 16 4 8mm.