I have just taken a class on making chain maille, and have instantly become addicted. Does anyone have a good wholesale or bulk supplier of jump rings that will not break my bank??
Thanks. Kathie Nightingale
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Chain Maille !!!
May 17, 2007
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Lol. It is very addicting, but so is lampwork, wire, and seed beads. Then again, maybe I just have an addictive personality!
I don't mass produce, so I just use a saw and make my own. If you really get into it, you may want to invest in a Koil Kutter or a Jump Ringer.
I find it more cost effective to buy ready to use jump rings than coiling, cutting and filing myself. In my opinion, the price difference between wires and jump rings does not justify the extra labor. I'm always happy to invest the extra labor when it has a justification design-wise.
I buy raw materials and findings online with PasternakFinding and I highly recommend working with them. Check out the prices of wires and jump rings and decide what's best for you. Silver wires:
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Silver jump rings:
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Good luck, Sarit.
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I've bought from all of them at one point or another Barbara
Bead & Polymer Clay Votary
There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry)
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I have just taken a class on making chain maille, and have instantly
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