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We have now added a large variety of jump rings
to our inventory for the making of Chain Maille.

Metals available
Copper
Brass
Bright Aluminium
Tinned Copper

example chainmaille

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Video now available - please email us for details!

Recommended metric jump ring sizes for weaves

Weave
Aspect Ratio
Wire 0.8m
Ring ID
Wire 1.0mm
Ring ID
Wire 1.2mm
Ring ID
Wire 1.6mm
Ring ID
Box Chain
4
3.5mm
4.0mm
5.0mm
6.5mm
Byzantine
3.5
3.0mm
3.5mm
4mm to 4.5mm
5.5mm to 6.0mm
Double Rope
5
4.0mm
5.0mm
6.0mm
8.0mm
European 4 in 1
4
3.5mm
4.0mm
5.0mm
6.0mm
Full Persian
5.5
4.5mm
5.5mm
6.5mm
9.0mm
Half Persian 4 in 1
5
4.0mm
5.0mm
6.0mm
8.0mm
Inverted roundmaille
4
3.5mm
4.0mm
5.0mm
6.0mm
Jens Pind
3
2.5mm
3.0mm
3.5mm
5.0mm
Turkish Round
3.5
3.0mm
3.5mm
4.0mm to 4.5mm
5.5mm to 6.0mm
Steps or Barrel
4.5
3.5mm or 4.0mm
4.5mm
5.5mm
7.5mm
Double Flower
-
-
-
6.5mm
-
Helm - 2 sizes
3.5 / 6.5
-
3.5mm / 6.5mm
4.5mm / 8.0mm
-
Vertebrae - 3 sizes
3.7 / 5.4 / 8.4
-
-
4.5mm / 6.5mm / 10.0mm
-
European 6 in 1
tight 5 / loose 6
-
5.0mm to 6.0mm
6.0mm to 7.0mm
7.5mm to 8.0mm
Japanese 12 in 2
-
-
5.0mm and 3.0mm
-
-

Due to the fluctuation in metal prices,
we do not include the prices on our web pages
Please e-mail us for up-to-date prices.

 
Copper Brass Aluminium
Tinned
copper
0.8mm 0.8mm 0.8mm 0.8mm
Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
3 3 3 3
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
4 4 4 4
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
1.0mm 1.0mm 1.0 mm 1.0mm
Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
3 3 3 3
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
4 4 4 4
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
5 5 5 5
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
6 6 6 6
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
1.2mm 1.2mm 1.2 mm 1.2 mm
Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID
4 4 4 4
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
5 5 5 5
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
6 6 6 6
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
10 10 10 10
12 12 12 12
1.6mm 1.6mm 1.6 mm 1.6 mm
Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID Ring ID
5 5 5 5
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
6 6 6 6
6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
10 10 10 10
12 12 12 12
Stainless steel Stainless steel
0.8mm 1.0mm
Ring ID Ring ID
2.5 3
3 3.5
3.5 4
4 4.5
4.5 5
5.5
6
6.5
Sizes marked in green are usually in stock,
others can be cut to order

 
EPDM Flexible coloured rings approx 1.7mm thick/6.2mm ID
Available in red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, white, black
 
Tools available
Flat nose plier with spring
Chain Nose pliers with spring
Bent nose pliers with spring
Large flush cutters - used if making hooks and clasps from matching wire
Round nose pliers - for bending and forming wire hooks and catches
Jump ring opener - fits on finger
Soft handle pliers flat nose

KITS AVAILABLE
Full Persian, Byzantine, Helm or Parallel, Steps or barrel, Double Rope, Doubled Flower, European 4-in-1, Vertebrae
All complete with instructions, sufficient rings to make either 2 bracelets or one neck chain, and one catch.
Packed in a handy carry container.

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