These charts should help you figure out exactly what you need for each project in the book. The materials listed include only rings—findings and tools are omitted from this list. Please refer to your book for any non-ring materials needed!
ETCH: etched aluminum (coming to Blue Buddha at some point in the far future). Of course, you can substitute ALUM or AA rings of the same size, if you don't like the etched aluminum rings.
The information in the individual project charts below is organized as follows:
Project
Materials Listed
Qty
B3 Name
Conversions *
The title and page number for the project. Projects are listed by page order.
A list of the rings (not findings and tools!) needed for the project, exactly as shown in the book.
The number of each ring you'll need.
The Blue Buddha name for the rings. For anodized rings, note that we mainly sell saw-cut and not machine-cut rings. We prefer saw-cut rings, because they have perfectly flush and smooth closures. Even though the book lists only machine-cut anodized aluminum rings (in our code: AAmc), saw-cut rings do work, and we have Susan Thomas' approval to list saw-cut rings.
Full metric/inch conversions. ID = inner diameter; OD = outer diamter, WD = wire diameter. The rubber rings in the book are listed as " OD x ID x WD." The ID inch conversions are the closest "mandrel size" to what we would use if it were a metal ring, therefore these conversions do not match exactly. The OD conversions, however, are exact. Metal rings are listed by wire gauge and ID. Wire gauge is different from wire diameter, which is why we've listed the diameter for the metal rings, in case you purchase from a different supplier who uses different guages.
* If this column scares you or is confusing, don't worry about it. You don't need to understand it in order to make the items shown. We've listed full conversions for the mathematically inclined folks who love doing Aspect Ratio calculations. But again, it is not necessary to know this information—all you need to know is the quantity and Blue Buddha name for the rings, and you can purchase what you need from us!
Projects
Turquoise Zig Zag pg 28
32 purple O-rings: 15 x 10 x 2.5 mm
32
U12 RUBR
ID = 10 mm (25/64")
OD = 15 mm (0.594")
WD = 2.5 mm (12 ga SWG / 0.10")
32 purple O-rings: 7 x 3 x 2 mm
32
D14 RUBR
ID = 3 mm (1/8")
OD = 7 mm (0.276")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
16 turquoise O-rings: 15 x 10 x 2.5 mm
16
U12 RUBR
ID = 10 mm (25/64")
OD = 15 mm (0.594")
WD = 2.5 mm (12 ga SWG / 0.10")
16 orange O-rings: 7 x 3 x 2 mm
16
D14 RUBR
ID = 3 mm (1/8")
D = 7 mm (0.276")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
ID = 9.53 mm (3/8")
WD = 1.6 mm (16 ga SWG / 0.062")
1 black O-ring: 12 x 8 x 2 mm
1
P14 RUBR
ID = 8 mm (5/16")
OD = 12 mm (0.472")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
* The book mistakenly lists 16 gauge. The 16g rings are technically possible, but are very tight and difficult to weave. The author has confirmed that 18g rings should be used.
Basket Weave Blues pg 45
48 purple O-rings: 7 x 3 x 2 mm
48
D14 RUBR
ID = 3 mm (1/8")
D = 7 mm (0.276")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
48 blue O-rings: 15 x 10 x 2.5 mm
48
U12 RUBR
ID = 10 mm (25/64")
OD = 15 mm (0.594")
WD = 2.5 mm (12 ga SWG / 0.10")
48 turquoise O-rings: 15 x 10 x 2.5 mm
48
U12 RUBR
ID = 10 mm (25/64")
OD = 15 mm (0.594")
WD = 2.5 mm (12 ga SWG / 0.10")
48 white O-rings: 7 x 3 x 2 mm
48
D14 RUBR
ID = 3 mm (1/8")
D = 7 mm (0.276")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
48 dark green O-rings: 7 x 3 x 2 mm
48
D14 RUBR
ID = 3 mm (1/8")
D = 7 mm (0.276")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
ID = 4.8 mm (3/16")
WD = 1.2mm (18 ga SWG / 0.048")
* The book mistakenly lists 2 mm as the diameter of the rubber rings; it should be 2.5 mm (12 gauge SWG).
** You can also use 16 gauge for these rings (H16).
Bellflowers pg 64
6 turquoise O-rings: 12 x 8 x 2 mm
6
P14 RUBR
ID = 8 mm (5/16")
OD = 12 mm (0.472")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
12 yellow O-rings: 4.8 x 2.8* x 1 mm
12
C19 RUBR
ID = 2.8 mm (7/64")
OD = 4.8 mm (0.187")
WD = 1 mm (19 ga SWG / 0.039")
6 blue O-rings: 4.8 x 2.8* x 1 mm
6
C19 RUBR
ID = 2.8 mm (7/64")
OD = 4.8 mm (0.187")
WD = 1 mm (19 ga SWG / 0.039")
ID = 4.8 mm (3/16")
WD = 1.2mm (18 ga SWG / 0.048")
* Though the book says "gold" the photo actually shows brown colored rings being used in this size. (These rings are the last ones added, the ones with the beads on them.)
Terra Cotta Band pg 87
20 brick red O-rings: 15 x 10 x 2.5 mm
20
U12 RUBR
ID = 10 mm (25/64")
OD = 15 mm (0.594")
WD = 2.5 mm (12 ga SWG / 0.10")
20 rust O-rings: 15 x 10 x 2.5 mm
20
U12 RUBR
ID = 10 mm (25/64")
OD = 15 mm (0.594")
WD = 2.5 mm (12 ga SWG / 0.10")
40 black O-rings: 7 x 3 x 2 mm
40
D14 RUBR
ID = 3 mm (1/8")
OD = 7 mm (0.276")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")
40 black O-rings: 9 x 5 x 2 mm
40
I14 RUBR
ID = 5 mm (13/64")
OD = 9 mm (0.354")
WD = 2 mm (14 ga SWG / 0.08")