Two Chains Made From Wire Units
Chain of round rings
18 gauge wire
Determine the number of units required for the chain.
Cut a 2 1/2 inch length of wire for each unit.
Coil the wire once around the end of the mandrel.
Hold in the jaws of the table vise. Coil the wire length around the mandrel by hand.
Remove the coil from the mandrel.
Insert a flat steel tool between the last ring on each end of the coil to make a space.
Turn the rings at right angles to the coil with square nose pliers.
Link the units together to form the chain. Bring the wire ends to the center of the coil with round nose pliers.
Chain of shaped units
18 gauge wire
Place the jig in the jaws of the table vise.
Insert a wire end in the hole X. Bring the wire between 1 and 2.
Coil around 1.
Carry the wire to 2 and make a coil.
Pull the wire to make the coil tight.
Reverse the position of the coil so the wire in X is pointing up and pull the end to tighten the coil.
Remove the unit from the pegs.
Cut the wire ends where they meet the center wire.
Press between the jaws of the square nose pliers, so they lie flat.
Place the unit on 3.
Draw rings together with the tips of the round nose pliers.
