Barrel Chain - can be created in several gauges and thickness. The A.R. for this chain is around 3.8. If you are a beginner, we suggest creating this chain in 18ga 4.5mm ID or 16ga 5.0mm ID. Those with chain experience 18ga 4.0mm ID and 16ga 4.5mm ID are very achievable.
This project uses the following size jump rings.
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STEP 1: Materials In this example we will use 16ga 4.5mm ID. You can create this chain with other sizes. Use the A.R. guide (value 3.8 to 3.9) to help estimate ring size.
18ga 4.0 - 20 rings per inch
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STEP 2: The Starter - Ring I find that attaching a piece of scrap wire to the beginning of the chain makes it easier to manage. This step is not required.
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STEP 3: Add a New Jump Ring Open a new jump ring [B] and attach it to jump ring [A] |
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STEP 4: Add New Ring |
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STEP 5: 1-2-1 Chain |
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STEP 6: Repeat the Chain Add rings [B] and [b] to [A] and continue the pattern. You should have a chain pattern that is 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
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STEP 7: Continue to Length
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STEP 8: Prepare to Insert Rings into Pattern |
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STEP 9: Separate the Double Ring Using your thumb and finger, slide the double ring apart. Notice it creates an ellipse in the center. |
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STEP 10: Add New Jump Ring Open a new jump ring and push it through the double ring where the rings intersect.
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STEP 11: Looks like this Notice that the new ring surrounds where the double ring overlaps.
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STEP 12: Open a New Ring and Repeat Open a new jump ring and place it right next to the jump ring added in steps 8-10.
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STEP 13: Repeat Steps 8-13
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STEP 14: Should Look Like This |
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