![]() If you make the chain and you feel it is too heavy, reduce the gauge.ġ. But I am just as willing to try 4.5mm ID if I think the results will give me a superior outcome. There is some leeway, generally I round up to the nearest quarter or half millimeter and try a 4.25mm ID. NOTE: Just because you get 4.2 mm ID, don't worry when we don't have that size. Multiply the A.R value as reported in your instructions and mulitply it by the decimal gauge thicknessĮxample: AR (3.2) x gauge (1.3) = 4.2mm Inside Diameter Tons of charts out there, here is a link to one of wikipedia - AWG SWGĢ. Convert your prefered wire gauge into decimal millimeters. in a set of instruction that reads 3.2 A.R.ġ. How to manually calculate the correct jump ring size using A.R. For those who have a thirst for knowledge, continue down to calculating Aspect Ratio. Here is a quick chart for alternative sizes in jump rings. The most popular request for aspect ratio is the Byzantine Chain (A.R. This allows the next artist to build a lighter version using thinner gauge jump rings or a bolder version using thicker gauge jump rings and still maintain the structure of the chain. allowing for the chain to be constructed using different size jump rings. ![]() Instead of stating that the chain works in 16ga 4.5, they notate the A.R. jump ring sizes until they get, what they consider the perfect chain. They take their favorite chain and attempt to make it in different I.D. Aspect Ratio is sometimes shared by chain maille artists. Aspect Ratio is the Ratio (value) between a jump rings wire thickness or gauge (GA) and its Inside Diameter (I.D). Note that Choosing a Chainmaille Project also has information about buying the right supplies for your project.We get frequent emails from customers looking to make a chain from our site using jump rings larger or smaller than those in the instructions. Any smaller, and you may become frustrated, unless you're used to working with tiny things! You may find the Weave Ideas category of our blog helpful to see what weaves work in some of our most popular sizes. 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). More about what aspect ratio is and how chainmaillers use it in the other answers in this section. ![]() This is done by understanding what aspect ratio works for the weave you want to make and then choosing a ring with that aspect ratio. Once you know that, you'll need to figure out the best ring size. To decide what rings to use, we suggest you first determine what project you'd like to make (see Choosing a Chainmaille Project). Chainmaille is such a sensitive craft that half a millimeter can be the difference between a weave working well and being impractically stiff. There is no easy answer to this question, because it depends on what pattern you'd like to create. What size rings should I use for my project? ![]()
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