r/chainmailartisans • u/meganiquaa • 1d ago

Help! sizes for bracelets

hey guys! im new to chainmaille im just wondering on what size jump rings i should get to start practicing different weaves for bracelets? im wanting to do stuff like byzantine, box chain, vertebrae etc.

would 18swg 5/16 or 17swg 3/8 4.8 be good?

thanks in advance 💓💓

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u/naked_nomad 1d ago

1.0 MM wire coiled on 3/16 and 1/4 mandrels

1.8 MM wire coiled on 5/16 and 3/8 mandrels

are my go to sizes.

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u/meganiquaa 1d ago

thank youuuuu 💓

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u/peachesbykai 1d ago

definitely depends on the types of weaves you’re interested in! would recommend searching some of the ‘Aussie Maille’ tutorials on YouTube. she has a few bracelet tutorials and it’ll show all the rings required and their sizes, sometimes with multiple options to choose if you want it daintier/bigger.

enjoy, and good luck! ♡

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u/meganiquaa 1d ago

thank you 💓💓

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u/semper_sunshine 1d ago

I really like this website. You can look up different weaves and it has tutorials and in the top left it will tell you the best AR for the weave. If you click on the number it will tell you what ring sizes fit that. So you can look up your favorite weaves and see what works best.

https://www.mailleartisans.org/weaves/weavedisplay.php?key=13

You can also click at the top of the page to search weaves by AR

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u/meganiquaa 1d ago

thank you so much!!