Originally Posted by
mizgeorge
In simple terms, no it probably won't. AR is the 'magic number' that represents the relationship between wire gauge and inner diameter, and is the key to just about any weave. As long as you know the AR required, you can establish the exact ID of the rings you need.
That said, some weaves are more AR sensitive than others - in fact there are some that really care very little what size rings they're woven in, but will still look better within a certain range of sizes.
To establish the AR of any ring, divide the ID by the wire gauge (obviously, it's much easier to do this if you have both measurements in mm). Equally, to get the right size ring for any weave, multiply the wire gauge by the AR to establish the correct ID.
As a simple example, Byzantine has an ideal AR of 3.5.
So the ID's for different wire gauges go something like this:
0.8mm wire (x3.5) = 2.8mm ID
1mm wire (x 3.5) = 3.5mm ID
1.3mm wire (x 3.5) = 4.55mm ID
1.5mm wire (x 3.5) = 5.25mm ID
ID sizes can usually be rounded up or down as appropriate to the mandrel sizes you have, though it can take a bit of trial and error to establish whether you prefer the weave to be looser or tighter.
Hope that makes some sense, and welcome to the forum!
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