Eclipse Chain - A good beginner/intermediate jump ring chain project. Estimated jump rings necessary to make a 9" chain. [18 - 14ga 9.0mm ID jump rings; 18 - 16ga 6.5mm ID jump rings; 36 - 18ga 5.0mm ID jump rings and 20 - 18ga 4.5mm ID jump rings] plus misc rings to connect clasp.
This project uses the following size jump rings.
STEP 1: MaterialsJump Rings used in this chain. For this example, we use x-large: 14ga 9.0mm ID |
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STEP 2: Start with a X-large Ring [Sun]This chain is easier to build when hanging from a work lamp or cross-lock tweezers with base. Attach a clasp to a x-large (14ga 9.0mm ID) ring. (Toggle clasp shown but you may substitute any style)
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STEP 3: Add 1 of 2 Medium RingsOpen a medium (18ga 5.0mm ID) ring and attach it to the x-large ring. |
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STEP 4: Add 2 of 2 Medium RingsOpen another medium (18ga 5.0mm ID) ring and attach it to the x-large ring. |
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STEP 5: Attach an X-large RingAdd a new x-large (14ga 9.0mm ID) ring to the existing two medium rings |
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STEP 6: Add Small Ring in BetweenOpen a small (18ga 4.5mm ID) ring and attach it to the new X-large ring in between the medium rings. |
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STEP 7: Hanging the MoonAttach the a large (16ga 6.5mm ID) ring to the small ring you added in step 5. |
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STEP 8: Add 1 of 2 medium RingsOpen a medium ring and connect the x-large [Sun] and large [Moon] together. |
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STEP 9: Add 2 of 2 medium RingsOpen a medium ring and connect the x-large [Sun] and large [Moon] beside the medium ring attached in the previous step. |
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STEP 10: Add the SunOpen a x-large ring and attach it to the (2) medium rings at the bottom of the chain. REPEAT... Continue building the chain to length using steps 3 thru 9. ALTERNATE METHOD... We are going to show you an ALTERNATE method that looks tricky, but is faster to build the chain. |
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STEP 11: Invert the SunSlide the bottom ring (X-large) upward. This will cause the two medium rings at the top to separate. Let the x-large ring fall forward.
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STEP 12: Invert the Sun - pt 2The chain should look like this... |
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STEP 13: Add a Small RingAdd small (18ga 4.5mm) ring to the bottom of the x-large ring. |
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STEP 14: Add the MoonAdd a large (16ga 6.5mm ID) jump ring to the small jump ring. |
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STEP 15: Reverse the SunReverse the procedure you performed in step 11. Bring the bottom of the x-large ring up and let it slide back into its original position |
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STEP 16: Check your workIf done correctly, the top of the Sun should have three rings with the Moon dangling from the center ring. |
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STEP 17: Add 2 medium RingsAttach 2 new medium rings to the both sun and moon, x-large and large jump rings. |
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STEP 18: Add a new SunAttach a new x-large jump ring to the 2 medium rings on the bottom. Go back to step 10 and repeat. |
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