[Jewelry making - Article 00358] - Re: [Orchid] Byzantine chain pattern

[John Donivan]

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>     If you have any thoughts on the ideal gauge of wire to make such a
>     chain I'd appreciate it. 

    First off, if you're having trouble finding oval nails, you can
    always do it the old fashioned way - put two round mandrels
    together, either by solder or just clamp them in a vise. Here are a
    couple of links about wire dimensions - it's called the "Aspect
    Ratio" - the relationship between wire size and circle diameter -
    You're making me work, Helen 

    http://tinyurl.com/3dmgrt
    http://tinyurl.com/2kjotg
    http://www.spiderchain.com/samples/chart.shtml

    The next is a search result for aspect ratio on M.A.I.L - which is
    everthing you want to know in the main site, too: 

http://www.donivanandmaggiora.com
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