November

2011

Chainmaille Weave Ideas: F20 – 20g 5/32″ (4.0 mm)

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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size F20 – 20g 5/32″ (4.0 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.

Weave Ideas: Size F20

Wire Gauge = 20ga AWG (0.032″ / 0.8 mm)
Inner Diameter = 5/32″ (4.0 mm)

Hint: Use our Ring Picker tool to quickly see every metal and color we have available and in stock for this size!

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These samples use our base metal jump rings (aluminum, copper, jewelry brass and anodized aluminum.)

Aspect Ratio approximately 5.8

“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.

Box

28 rpi

Box/Byzantine PDF
(currently in sale section)
CHAINED book
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Dodecahedron

96 rings

Dodecanedron PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
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Double Spiral

24 rpi

Double Spiral PDF
(FREE!)
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European 4-1

25 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

DVD Vol 1
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European 6-1

55 rpi

European 6-1 PDF

(currently in sale section)
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Full Persian 6-1

30 rpi

Full Persian 6-1 (Foxtail) PDF

(currently in sale section)
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Half Persian 4-1

22 rpi

Half Persian 3-1 and Half Persian 4-1 (Flat Persian, Snake Chain) PDF
(currently in sale section)
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Mobiused Rosettes

30 rpi

Mobiused Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instrutions
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Oval

42 rpi

Download FREE project instruction PDF by Vanessa Walilko from Bead&Button
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Rosettes

22 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
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Wiggle

14 rpi

Wiggle PDF
(FREE!)
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Conundrum (F20 + L18)

F20 – 34 rpi

L18 – 34 rpi

CHAINED book
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November

21

2011

Guess how many jump rings – the grand total!

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We toted this big ol’ barrel of rings to The DIY Trunk Show this weekend to ask you to guess how many rings were in the jar. We had guesses from 1,000 all the way to 1,999,999,999 with the average being 213,408. Nearly 100 folks submitted their guess in the hopes of being the closest to the real number and winning a $25 Blue Buddha gift certificate but only one had the closest guess.

The grand total of rings in the jar was drumroll…

87,843

The winning guess of 86,000 belonged to Andy I. Congratulations Andy, good eye! Congrats also to runners up Lauren C. and Mira, Petrea & Alexa B.

We also posted this picture on our page on Facebook just for fun to see if any of our fans could guess the total. We have to give props to Jen M., Ray T., and Cathy M. for making the three closest guesses! You guys really know how to virtually eyeball jump ring quantities!

Miss the show? Check out a few pics on our page on Facebook:

November

21

2011

Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Enameled Copper F19 – 19g 5/32″ (4.0 mm)

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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size F19 – 19g 5/32″ (4.0 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.

Weave Ideas: Enameled Copper F19

Wire Gauge = 19ga SWG ( 0.036″ / 0.912 mm)
Inner Diameter = 5/32″ (4.0 mm)

Hint: Use our Ring Picker tool to quickly see every metal and color we have available and in stock for this size!

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These samples use our enameled copper jump rings.

Aspect Ratio approximately 3.8

“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.

2 & 3-Connector Byzantine

26 rpi

Box/Byzantine PDF
(currently in sale section)
CHAINED book
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European 4-1

33 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

DVD Vol 1
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Open Round

24 rpi

Open Round/Turkish Round PDF
(currently in sale section)
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Rosettes

23 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
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Turkish Round

24 rpi

Open Round/Turkish Round PDF
(currently in sale section)
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Shaggy Loops

18 rpi

Shaggy Loops PDF
(FREE!)
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Wiggle

16 rpi

Wiggle PDF
(FREE!)
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November

20

2011

Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Enameled Copper H19 – 19g 3/16″ (4.8 mm)

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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size H19 – 19g 3/16″ (4.8 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.

Weave Ideas: Enameled Copper H19

Wire Gauge = 19ga SWG ( 0.036″ / 0.912 mm)
Inner Diameter = 3/16″ (4.8 mm)

Hint: Use our Ring Picker tool to quickly see every metal and color we have available and in stock for this size!

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These samples use our enameled copper jump rings.

Aspect Ratio is approximately 4.7

“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.

Box

26 rpi

Box/Byzantine PDF
(currently in sale section)
CHAINED book
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Double Spiral

26 rpi

Double Spiral PDF
(FREE!)
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Elf Sheet

55 rpi

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European 4-1

25 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

DVD Vol 1
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