November

2011

Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Precious Metal I16 – 16g 13/64″ (5.2 mm)

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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size I16 – 16g 13/64″ (5.2 mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.

Weave Ideas: Precious Metal I16

Wire Gauge = 16ga AWG (0.051″ / 1.291 mm )
Inner Diameter = 13/64″ (5.2 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 niobium jump rings.

Aspect Ratio = 4.25

“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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Celtic Visions (I16+O14 SILV)

I16 – 10 rpi

O14 – 6 rpi

Celtic Visions PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

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European 4-1

25 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

DVD Vol 1
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Half Persian 3-1

12 rpi

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

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Japanese Lace (I16+D20)

2 row

I16 – 12 rpi

D20 – 24 rpi

3 row

I16 – 19 rpi

D20 – 38 rpi

Japanese Lace PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

CHAINED book

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Rosettes

19 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

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Roundmaille

36 rpi

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

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Wiggle

11 rpi

Wiggle PDF
(FREE!)

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November

23

2011

We’re thankful for YOU!

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It’s (almost) Thanksgiving – what better time to let you all know how thankful we are for you?! The truth is, we’re really thankful for our awesome customers every day of the year. Not only are you literally the reason we are able to do everything we do, but you are a continuous source of inspiration, community, and learning.

Thank You.

Thank you for your constant words of encouragement and appreciation.
Thank you for believing in what we do as much as we do.
Thank you for having patience when we don’t get something right the first time or you have to wait on an order.
Thank you for recommending us to friends.
Thank you for keeping things exciting for us.
Thank you for reminding us why what we do matters.
Thank you for honest feedback.
Thank you for your creativity.

Most of all, thank you for contributing to the success of our small business.

November

23

2011

Chainmaille Weave Ideas: Base Metal L16 – 16g 1/4″ (6.4 mm)

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Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size L16 – 16g 1/4″ (6.4mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.

Weave Ideas: Base Metal L16

Wire Gauge = 16ga SWG (0.062″ / 1.6 mm)
Inner Diameter = 1/4″ (6.4 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 4.2

“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.

3-Connector Byzantine

16 rpi

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