Chain Mail Jewelry Chart  


Chain Mail Jewelry Conversion Chart

Chain Mail Jewelry By Terry Taylor & Dylon Whyte

Ok!  My apologies for the delay in getting this chart made... It was not an easy task.  Speaking with Dylon Whyte, it was his job to take all these patterns and put them into the book using the same sizes.  With the whole confusion with AWG VS SWG it was a big job for him! 
These numbers are CALCULATED, not sampled.  If you try a project with our rings and have a better suggestion for this chart, your feedback is ALWAYS WELCOME!!

Project Name 

Ring Sizes that are closest to the piece shown in the book 

 Other Ring sizes that should work

Titanium Duet (Euro 4-1)

16g 1/4"

 Any size of rubber ring will work.  We carry 16g 1/4", 20g 7/64", and 14g 3/16".  

Hana-Gusari Anklet

18g 3/16(A) 18g 5/32" (B)

Any ring size will work for this weave... Bigger-- smaller,  your choice!

Japanese Cascade Earrings with Pearls

20g 5/32"(A) 22G 3/32" (B)

We suggest using all 20g for strength rather than trying to solder the small rings.  You could also up the large rings to 18g and the use 20g for the small.  Japanese weaves are very flexible. 

Double Triangle Earrings

18g 5/16" (A) 22g 3/32" (B)

We suggest using 20g 1/8" or 7/64" instead of 22g... just for strength!

Gold & Amethyst Parure

20g 5/32"

20g 1/8" would also work great for this project 

King's Mail Bracelet

18g 5/16" (A) 18g 1/4" (B) 18g 5/32" (C)

We also suggest 18g 1/4", 20g 3/16" for the main weave.

Golden Lariat

20g 5/32"

You can do smaller in 20g 1/8" if strength of weave concerns you. 

Mobiused Rosettes Bracelet

18g 1/4"(A) 18g 5/32" (B)

18g in our rings seems a little bulky.  We suggest 20g 5/32" for mobius flowers. 

Natasha Necklace

20g 1/8" (A) 18g 3/16" (B) 18g 5/16"(C)

These sizes look good to us

Inlaid Chain Mail Pendant

16g 3/16"

This might be too tight in our gauge.  I would suggest using 18g 5/32"  The strength would be fine and you have MANY colour options with our enameled copper selection

Spiraling Chain

16g 7/16"

This is a VERY bulky chain.  You can make smaller using 18g 3/16" or 20g 1/8" 

Red & Black Cuff

18g 3/16" (A) 18g 1/4" (B) 16g 7/16" (C) 16g 5/16" Rubber

This Japanese weave can be adjusted to a daintier size using smaller rubber rings. 

Byzantine Parure

18g 5/32"

We do this weave using 20g 7/64" ... It is a favourite. 

Crochet Mandala

Pendant 22g 3/32"(B) & 18g 5/16"(A) & 22g 1/8"(D) & 20g 5/32"(C)

Earring - C= 22g 3/32" B= 18g 5/32" A= 18g 5/16"

These sizes should work

Free Form Flat Mail

Rubber -various sizes & 20g 1/8"

You can mix and match all our rubber sizes and colours - Creativity is the limit!!  We'd use a cheaper metal than silver to connect.

Hana-Gusari Bangle

16g 5/16"(A) 18g 5/32" (B)

You can experiment with other japanese patterns... Make sure your closures are better than the photo

Japanese 4-1 Chain Mail Bracelet

20g 1/8"

Many sizes will work for this weave... You can use smaller rings to connect bigger too

Lace Mail Cocktail Collar

18g 5/16" (A) 18g 1/4"(B) 18g 1/8"(C)

Books says 16g but that is AWG... 18g is our equivelant

Japanese 12-2 watch band

rubber 16g 1/4" - 20g 1/8" (A) 18g 5/16" (B)

This is a fun piece... You can flip and use small rubber and connect with big solid rings

Japanese 6-1 Mail Bracelet

16g 3/8"(A) 18g 5/32

Simple variation!  Nice...

Japanese Lace Collar

20g 3/32"(A) 20g 9/64" (B) 20g 5/32"(C) 20g 3/16" (D)

These sizes are calculated... We don't use 19 or 21 guage, so we did our best to calculate 20g equivelant

Braided Bracelet

20g 1/8"

Very interesting way to spice up 4-1

Chandelier Earrings

22g 1/8" (A) 20g 3/16"(B)

Not sure where you would find the silver disks...

Coif Cage Amulets

20g 3/16" (A) 20g 5/32" (B)

Many sizes will work... Euro 4-1 is flexible

Diamond Chain Mail Earrings

22g 3/32"

Many sizes will work... Euro 4-1 is flexible

Double Strand Japanese Cube Necklace

18g 9/64"(A) 20g 5/32" (B)

 

Rain Earrings

22g 3/32" (A) 20g 1/8" (B)

 

Japanese Hexagonal Collar

20g 5/32"

 

Tasseled Snake Lariat

18g 3/16" (A) 20g 3/32 (B) 16g 7/16" (C)

 



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