Chains by Becky

Chains by Becky Conversion Charts

Chains by Becky

This book is not available from Metal Designz. We chose to make this page as we get many questions from customers who have the book and can't figure out how to use our rings for it. It is very difficult as this book uses very odd sizes. It also uses AWG wire and we use SWG.

Page 9 of the book shows the chart below. We've added a 4th column to show OUR approximate gauge equivalent.

Becky's Gauge (AWG)	Inches	Millimeters	Metal Designz Gauge (SWG)
10	.102	2.59	12
12	.081	2.06	14
14	.064	1.63	16
16	.052	1.32	18
17	.045	1.14	18
20	.032	.081	20

For all the projects listed in the book, we've done our best to show the equivalent in OUR rings that would be successful for your project. Keep in mind that some wire has more or less spring back, so some materials may work better than others.

We didn’t TRY all the weaves… just did the math, compared weaves to weaves we are familiar with. If you find that any other this info is inaccurate and WON’T work for you… PLEASE let me know and I’ll make adjustments!! You can always return our rings, so no problems J

WEAVE	RING SIZE(S)
Byzantine	20g 7/64, 20g 1/8", 18g 5/32", 18g 3/16", 16g 7/32", 16g 1/4"
Queen's Link (Boxchain)	20g 5/32", 18g 7/32", 16g 1/4"
Flat Queen's Link (Flat Box Chain)	20g 5/32"
Contessa (Byz Variant)	20g – 5mm= 3/16", 4mm=5/32", 3.5mm=9/64 (1/8" will work in hard metal (Ti, ect), 2.5 mm=3/32"
Serendipity Chain	20g – 5mm= 3/16", 4mm=5/32", 3.5mm=9/64 (1/8" will work in hard metal (Ti, ect), 2.5 mm=3/32"
Lacey Chain Necklace (Stairway to Heaven)	20g 1/8", 20g 5/32", 18g 3/16"
Double Lace Chain	20g 5/32" and 20g 1/8 – we haven’t tried—should work tho!
Jazzi Chain	Oval rings aren’t available
Fox Tail (Full Persian)	20g 5/32", 18g ¼", 16g 5/16"
Half Persian 3-1	20g 5/32", 18g 3/16", 16g ¼"
Paradigm Bracelet (Corduroy Snake)	20g 1/8", 18g 3/16"
DNA Chain (This is not food)	18g 3/16", 20g 1/8"
Enigma Chain (Gridlock Byz)	20g 5/32, 20g 1/8" – We haven’t tried this
Celtic Visions Variant	20g 3/16", 20g 1/8", 20g 7/64"
Little Princess (Pheasible)	20g 7/64" or maybe 1/8"
Rosette Link (Mobius Flower Chain	SEE OUR KITS – 20g 5/32" & 20g 1/8"
Double Infinity	20g 3/16", 20g 1/8", 20g 3/32"
Simplicity	20g 3/16", 20g 5/32", 20g 7/64"
Flip- flop Chain (SHAGGY LOOPS- OUR WEAVE!)	SEE OUR KITS – 20g 1/8", 20g 7/64", 18g 5/32"
Scary-Weave	Haven’t tried- try – 20g 3/16", 20g 5/32", 20g 1/8"