Jump Ring Sizes For Chainmaille

For lightweight earrings 3 5 4mm 20 gauge jump rings are a size that works well.

Jump ring sizes for chainmaille.

Any actual ring will be slightly larger due to springback. S everal link types work good for both 4 in 1 and 6 in1 maille. Specials new stuff close outs jump rings chain maille jump ring main menu 18g. Inside diameter to measure rings.

This will give you a better estimate of true ring size. 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. Mobius rings can be any size you desire but i like use. 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. Craft stores often use o d. 3 16 loose 5 32 may work in some metals. The chart below can be printed life size for quick ring size reference.

Springback is proportional to the ring inside diameter id and can be as much as 1 0mm with larger gauges and ring ids. More about what aspect ratio is and how chainmaillers use it in the other answers in this section. Each product description will give you both values. Two things to remember.

Silver plated gold plated rubber o rings books dvd s free instructions kits info shipping conversion charts new stuff close outs. 18 awg enameled copper jump rings. Follow instructions below to make sure it prints life size. Different gauges and mandrel sizes yield different amounts of springback.

12g 8 0mm 14g 6 5 16g 5 25 18g 4 0 20g 3 25 22g 2 5. Springback causes all chain maille jump rings to be slightly larger than the size ordered. 18 awg anodized aluminum jump rings. Regular colors 18 g.

Interestingly not all vendors measure jump rings the same way. Our metric chainmaille jump rings are coiled on a mandrel of the size you order saw cut and tumble polished. 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. Any smaller and you may become frustrated unless you re used to working with tiny things.

It also shows the aspect ratio ar of the ring here s the catch. Popular jump rings shop jump rings. To attach clasps on necklaces or clasps on bracelets 6mm 18 gauge jump rings are a good choice. A 4 5mm jump ring in 18 gauge wire is still small in size but will be considerably stronger.

How tight or loose. This chart shows data for each ring from both wire gauge systems swg and awg decimal inches fractions and metric. Download our jump ring sizing chart and print it out. 16 awg anodized aluminum jump rings.

A piece of 4 in 1 maille attaches perfectly to a piece of 6 in1 maille of the same link type.