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diamond
17-03-2010, 05:49 PM
would someone be able to tell me what size wire would you need to make jump rings please

Emerald
17-03-2010, 05:56 PM
Hi Diamond depends what you want to make ?

Gemma
17-03-2010, 06:49 PM
How long is a piece of string? :-D
You can make jumprings with any wire really.

Dennis
17-03-2010, 09:01 PM
Suggest you get some 1mm round wire and a draw plate. Also a cheap packet of twist drills, sizes 1.5 to 6 mm. Then you can draw down various thicknesses of wire and make jump rings using the drill shanks as mandrells. This way you can decide what you find most suitable.
Generally the smaller the jumpring the thinner the wire. Keep all you have made in a small parts box. You will be delighted to have spares later.
Kind regards , Dennis.

Gemma
18-03-2010, 08:42 AM
Yet another great tip from Dennis!

MuranoSilver
18-03-2010, 09:26 AM
If it's for things like pendant links then a 1.2mm wire wrapped on a 5 or 6mm mandrel works well for me :)