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Add values in YELLOW cells, based on desired variables. Use mm for

AWG Gauge MM
34 0.16 34 I have some rings now. What AR are they?
32 0.20 32 ID GA AR
30 0.25 30 Put in the ID (in mm.) and use the pull-do
28 0.32 28
26 0.41 26 I know what wire thickness I want to use and what AR I need. How big
24 0.51 24 AR GA ID Put in the desired AR and and use the pu
23 0.57 23 (Generally, round up to next larger ring di
22 0.64 22 Otherwise, round down if the piece can u
21 0.72 21
20 0.81 20 I know how big I want the rings to be and the required AR. What gauge
19 0.91 19 ID AR GA Put in the desired ID (in mm.) and desired
18 1.02 18 (The result is always rounded down to the
17 1.15 17 actual mm compare the actual result to the chart to d
16 1.29 16 If the actual is very close (say, within 0.04
15 1.45 15 Terms:
14 1.63 14 Aspect Ratio (AR): The ring inner diameter divided by the wire diameter, th
13 1.83 13 Inner Diameter (ID): the inside measure for a ring (length across the inside
12 2.05 12 Gauge (GA): The wire diameter (thickness); smaller diameter (thinner) = hi
11 2.25 11
10 2.54 10

Preferred Weave
AR 4.5+ Box chain (ex. 4.5mm, 18ga) (loose: 5mm, 18ga) Aspect Ratio (AR) = Inner Di
AR 3.7 Byzentine (ex. 3mm x .20ga)
AR 5.5-6.0 Full persian (ex. 3.5 mm, 22 ga; 4.5 mm, 20 ga)
AR 3.1 Jens Pind Linkage (2.5 mm, 20 ga)
AR 2.9 Perfect Jens Pind Linkage: 3 mm, 18 ga
Rondo a la Byzantine: standard (ex 18 ga, 4 & 6 mm)
Dragonscale (18 ga, 6 mm; 20 ga, 4 mm)
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esired variables. Use mm for ID. Use pull-down menu for GA.

Inch decimal
ID (in mm.) and use the pull-down menu for GA.

and what AR I need. How big should the rings be?

desired AR and and use the pull-down menu for GA.
y, round up to next larger ring diameter possible so the piece isn't too tight.
e, round down if the piece can use a slightly lower AR for a tighter weave.)

the required AR. What gauge wire should I use?

desired ID (in mm.) and desired AR.
lt is always rounded down to the next smaller GA so the piece isn't too tight, but
he actual result to the chart to decide whether or not to use the smaller gauge.
al is very close (say, within 0.04) to the larger GA, I probably would try the larger GA.)

divided by the wire diameter, the most important attribute when making rings
a ring (length across the inside of the ring), generally the mandrel size
; smaller diameter (thinner) = higher gauge number
ex:
3/
32

Aspect Ratio (AR) = Inner Diameter (mm) / Gauge (mm)

Gau-
ge Troy ounces
(mm)

Inner diameter (mm)

Feet/ounces

Actual AWG
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Actual SWG
Closest AWG
 Conversions awg diameter swg diameter awg
MM Inch decimal
8 3.264 10 3.25 8
9 2.906 11 2.95 9
Inch decimal MM 10 2.588 12 2.64 10
11 2.304 13 2.34 11
12 2.052 14 2.03 12
MM Inch: 1 / ? 13 1.829 15 1.83 13
14 1.628 16 1.63 14
15 1.45 17 1.42 15
Inch: 1 / ? MM 16 1.29 18 1.219 16
17 1.151 skip NA 17
18 1.024 19 1.016 18
Inch ratio Inch decimal 19 0.912 20 0.914 19
1/ 20 0.812 21 0.813 20
21 0.723 22 0.711 21
22 0.644 23 0.61 22
Inch decima Inch ratio 23 0.573 24 0.559 23
1/ 24 0.511 25 0.508 24
25 0.455 26 0.457 25
26 0.405 27 0.417 26
Inch ratio MM 27 0.361 28 0.376 27
28 0.321 29 NA 28

Troy ounces Ounces

Ounces Troy ounces

Feet/ounces Ounces

Feet Inches

diameter:
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3.264
2.906
2.588
2.304
2.052
1.829
1.628
1.45
1.29
1.151
1.024
0.912
0.812
0.723
0.644
0.573
0.511
0.455
0.405
0.361
0.321