Welcome to the Supplies page with a listing of all the findings that I use for my jewelry designs, from jump ring sizes to gemstone beads, along with URL links to assist sourcing your rings and beads to stock your studio. Enjoy.

Round wire from Rio Grande in Argentium sterling silver, 14/20 gold-filled, red brass (bronze), and copper.
Jump rings by the troy ounce from Spiderchain - the best rings in the known universe - see different sizes below.
Magnetic beads from Magnetic Arts, to handcraft the magnetic clasp in multiple sizes and colors, see below.
Czech glass beads by the strand from Fire Mountain Gems, in red, blue, and green basic M&M colors.

20-gauge (0.812mm) with 2.75mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 7:20

This jump ring size creates a fine Byzantine chain, making 5½ knot formations per inch of chain, and is combined with the 16-gauge, 4.5mm connector rings for more advanced designs.

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19-gauge (0.914mm) with 3.1mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 3.1m19

This jump ring size creates a small Byzantine chain, making 5 knot formations per inch of chain; and is combined with the15-gauge, 5mm connector rings for more advanced designs.

My favorite ring size for making geometric patterns.

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18-gauge (1.02mm) with 3.5mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 3.5m18

This jump ring size creates a regular Byzantine chain, making 4 knot formations per inch of chain; and is combined with the 14-gauge, 5.5mm connector rings for more advanced designs.

The best ring size for learning the Byzantine chain.

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16-gauge (1.3mm) with 4.1mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 10:16

This jump ring size creates the Jens Pind chain,
assembles a simple 2+2+2 Double chain, and
crafts a 1+1+1 Single chain with adding charms.

Here is a tutorial for assembling the Jens Pind chain.

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18-gauge (1.02mm) with 4.5mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 4.5m18

This jump ring size creates the repetitive Inca Puño chain, and can be used to create the three-ring-spiraling Flower formations, repetitive Mobius pattern, and alternating Dubious chain.

Here is a tutorial for assembling the Inca Puño chain.

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16-gauge (1.3mm) with 4.5mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 11:16

This larger jump ring size creates a Byzantine chain, making 3½ knot formations per inch of chain; and the connector rings for the smaller 20g, 2.75mm rings in more advanced designs.

This ring size is ideal for crafting a masculine necklace.

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15-gauge (1.45mm) with 5mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 13:15

This jump ring size creates a large Byzantine chain, making 3 knot formations per inch of chain; the connector rings for the smaller 19-gauge, 3.1mm rings, and S-clasp catch rings.

This ring size is ideal for crafting a masculine bracelet.

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14-gauge (1.63mm) with 5.5mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 14:14

This jump ring size creates a huge Byzantine chain, making 2½ knot formations per inch of chain; the connector rings for the smaller 18-gauge, 3.5mm rings, and S-clasp catch rings.

 

17-gauge (1.14mm) with 8.75mm ID ring
Spiderchain jump ring size = 22:17

This large-diameter ring size is used for the 4th book's projects, allowing up to 20 rings to be interlocked into the a Spiral Ball. If you are using copper, you will need a larger 9m17cu size.

I use Czech glass beads from Fire Mountain Gems in blue, green, and red in basic M&M colors for the jewelry kits.

These are red carnelian beads in 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10mm sizes,that have been heat-treated to have a cherry red color.

Rio Grande sells 4, 6, and 8mm round carnelian beads,
YouPearl sells 2, 3, and 10mm round carnelian beads.

4mm diameter parachute cord has a braided sheath
with seven strands within that I utilize for suspending
large metal centerpieces and for wire-wrapping the
Reef Knot Finger Ring within the upcoming 5th book.

Here are two links to source paracord in a variety of colors
parachutecord.net or camping survival.com