How to Make the Eclipse Jump Ring Chain

STEP 1: Materials

For this project, we use

x-large: 14ga 9.0mm ID
large: 16ga 6.5mm ID
medium: 18ga 5.0mm ID
small:18ga 4.5mm ID

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)

STEP 3: Add 1 of 2 Medium Rings

Open a medium (18ga 5.0mm ID) ring and attach it to the x-large ring.

STEP 4: Add 2 of 2 Medium Rings

Open another medium (18ga 5.0mm ID) ring and attach it to the x-large ring.

STEP 5: Attach an X-large Ring

Add a new x-large (14ga 9.0mm ID) ring to the existing two medium rings

STEP 6: Add Small Ring in Between

Open a small (18ga 4.5mm ID) ring and attach it to the new X-large ring in between the medium rings.

STEP 7: Hanging the Moon

Attach the a large (16ga 6.5mm ID) ring to the small ring you added in step 5.

STEP 8: Add 1 of 2 medium Rings

Open a medium ring and connect the x-large [Sun] and large [Moon] together.

STEP 9: Add 2 of 2 medium Rings

Open a medium ring and connect the x-large [Sun] and large [Moon] beside the medium ring attached in the previous step.

STEP 10: Add the Sun

Open 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.

STEP 11: Invert the Sun

Slide 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.

STEP 12: Invert the Sun - Review

The chain should look like this...

STEP 13: Add a Small Ring

Add small (18ga 4.5mm) ring to the bottom of the x-large ring.

STEP 14: Add the Moon

Add a large (16ga 6.5mm ID) jump ring to the small jump ring.

STEP 15: Reverse the Sun

Reverse 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

STEP 16: Check your work

If done correctly, the top of the Sun should have three rings with the Moon dangling from the center ring.

STEP 17: Add 2 medium Rings

Attach 2 new medium rings to the both sun and moon, x-large and large jump rings.

STEP 18: Add a new Sun

Attach a new x-large jump ring to the 2 medium rings on the bottom.

Go back to step 10 and repeat.