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Weave Samples Ring Size 4-in-1 birdcage box chain 6-in-1 half persian full persian mandrel new   name   3/32" 6:21 not possible not possible not possible not possible 7/64" 7:20   not possible not possible not possible not possible 7:21           1/8" 8:18   not possible not possible not possible not possible 8:19 not possible not possible not possible not possible 8:20   distorted not possible not possible not possible 8:21   not possible 9/64" 9:18 not possible not possible not possible not possible 9:19   distorted not possible not possible not possible 9:20     not possible 9:21     5/32" 10:16 not possible not possible not possible not possible not possible 10:17 not possible not possible not possible not possible 10:18 distorted not possible not possible not possible 10:19   not possible not possible 10:20     11/64" 11:16 not possible not possible not possible not possible 11:18   distorted not possible not possible 11:19   not possible 11:20           3/16" 12:17       not possible 12:18     not possible 12:19     12:20 Primarily used for dragonscale with 8:20 or large niobium rings. Too loose for normal weaves. 13/64" 13:16             7/32" 14:14 not possible not possible not possible not possible 14:16   distorted   not possible 14:17       15/64" 15:15 distorted not possible not possible not possible 15:16       not possible 15:18 Makes a delicous dragonscale with 10:18. 1/4" 16:16           9/32" 18:14     not possible 18:15           18:16           19/64" 19:14           5/8" 40:10           Some multi-size weaves: Dragonscale with 12:20 and 8:20 rings: If you don't already know how to make dragonscale, take a look at Frank Hiemstra's tutorial. It's a truly delightful weave. (Dragonscale also works really nicely with 15:18 and 10:18.) Dragonscale with 12:20 and large niobium rings: The color fade possibilities are wonderful with this combination, especially with my newly expanded color selection. The large niobium rings aren't exactly the same size as 8:20 silver, so be careful if you decide to combine them. Japanese 6-in-1 with 10:19 and 6:21 rings: With these ring sizes it is possible to fully double the weave (doubled large rings and small rings). This is the tightest ring combination that can handle the full doubling. Japanese 6-in-1 with 11:19 and small niobium rings: Also fully doubled. Requires a slightly larger large ring than the all-silver version. Birdcage with small niobium and 7:21 rings: Just perfect. I definitely need to make some long dangly earrings with color fading birdcage... Mandrel - The mandrel is the rod that I wrap the wire around. The mandrels I use are: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 3/32" 7/64" 1/8" 9/64" 5/32" 11/64" 3/16" 13/64" 7/32" 15/64" 1/4" 17/64" 9/32" 2.38 mm 2.78 mm 3.18 mm 3.57 mm 3.97 mm 4.37 mm 4.76 mm 5.16 mm 5.56 mm 5.95 mm 6.35 mm 6.75 mm 7.14 mm Gauge - This is the thickness of the wire. The higher the number, the smaller the wire. 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 .028" .032" .036" .040" .045" .051" .057" .064" .724 mm .812 mm .912 mm 1.024 mm 1.150 mm 1.291 mm 1.450 mm 1.628 mm