Chain Making Tutorial: Foxtail Chains

[@renaison1]

Thank you so much. I'm a beginner and I think I can actually make these chains! If you haven't already, please make a video about how to finish the chains to add a clasp of some type. Thanks again!

[@cobyduke3580]

Did you end up making it? How was it?

[@consueloyoung4484]

That was amazing, I feel like you have given me wings!!!. I know that may sound corny but, you make it look so possible!!. YES…please more tutorials like this one!!!. Why not…you have the talent and I have the desire to learn. Thank you so much for your kindness. 🙏🏼💕🌷

[@COEYRN]

Well said 😊

[@kelvinjoseph7157]

You have shown me how to make my home made chains & rings

[@walkingpureheart4330]

Of course, end caps Please! You have taught me so much and encouraged me more..thank you.

[@philomenacuzzoni]

Oh my goodness! I almost fell asleep but in a good way. Your voice. And thank you! Making my own jump rings from now on.

[@jirup]

Can't believe I missed this one, Nolan. Yes, love to see how you do end caps and very interested in more chai and other technique videos. This is the first time I have watched a double foxtail chain being put together and actually understood where the third link went. Thanks heaps.

[@francesroen2974]

I love the video thank you so much. You're very easy to listen to and follow along. I would love to see how to put end caps on.

[@elizabethhastings8781]

Love this instruction. Please do the end cap video.

[@patrickrowland2833]

Would enjoy seeing additional tutorials like this. Nice job, and very effective teaching style.

[@peggyheimbrock4941]

I loved your video. Yes please more videos.

[@jat919]

Amazing! You make it look so simple. I'd love to see if tutorial on the end caps.

[@libbyhenderson7567]

Hi! Would love to see how you make ends caps, I want to make some cuffs and am unsure how to finish them off. Thanks for the video, you’re very clear with instructions!😄 0:15

[@misssmith7225]

This was the best instruction for this I've seen.

[@eleonorabruce2370]

Super, very clear instructions to follow, please do the end cups. Thanks

[@racheldelage5690]

Your Tutorials are wonderful! The first video I encounter about wire wrapping was a beautiful pendant made by you. Two years later and I learn every time I watch another video! I thank you so very much! God bless!

[@roytalahaftewa4178]

Simple but elegant and not as time consuming as I thought it would be . Thanks ..❤

[@JulieFuller-h9l]

Really helpful. Please make more

[@Basherdog]

Yes, please make a video applying end caps to this chain style

[@nopenadaOG]

What would happen if you pull the chain through a draw plate? Thank you so much for your wonderful instructional videos. You are a great teacher, and very talented artist 🙏💗🕯️ Oh, yes please, an end cap vid would be awesome! Eta: much gratitude to the patreon members.

[@MyBloo1]

I wondered the same thing!

[@RaftarkJewelry]

That is actually a fantastic question! Pulling through a draw plate would actually be much more effective than manually squeezing the whole chain. I actually filmed a few clips using the draw plate but ended up cutting them because it was challenging to see what I was doing under this camera set up. Great call though!

[@helenkoutoulogenis4869]

Could you also draw it down to make a finer foxtail chain? Not just put it through a draw plate to straighten? I’d love to make a super fine one but it would be soooo fiddly! Thank you

[@Galen1996]

I would love to see a video on end caps! This one was great!

[@heathercawthra1195]

Yes! Please make a video of soldering end caps to finish the chain.

[@annettesmutny9952]

I love all your videos! This was amazing! Thank you!

[@blackravengallery6656]

Loved the video! And would love to see you make end caps. Thank you for sharing! 🖤

[@cyghervaldivia1920]

Thanks man that was absolutely awesome, very relaxing and yes please show us how to make end caps.

[@pamalexander7124]

Thank you for this very informative video. Yes, please make video for end caps.

[@skeeterdebeaux-stibick7406]

You are very talented ♥️ A great teacher too ♥️ Thank you ❤ I don't have the heating part of the project ❤ But fascinating to watch ❤

[@ArtTara]

Very beautiful chains! Thank you for your tutorial. ❤

[@micbyte]

I am going to tackle with copper, thank you for your amazing, to the point tutorials. Love the foxtail link. ❤

[@francesroen2974]

More videos please

[@elizabethmurphy7657]

I would like to see what you do with the end caps, pls.

[@houghtonred]

Love your videos and I'd love to see end caps please.

[@gregwesson3455]

Thank you keep up the good work I appreciate your help

[@LoganMorriss]

I'd like to see how to add end caps/solder the ends into a jump ring

[@RiotElephantProductions]

Could you create the links with a soldering iron and wire solder instead? Sanding off excess solder at the connection?

[@t0rb1naalborg44]

Thank you! Real nice; tempo, zoom, in focus, commenting and flow. Tools: you put links to Riogrande, but I miss the link to parralel plier you use to compress chain with. I have never seen a parralel plier where the jaws are 'forced' to stay parralel like that. My pliers tends to get unparralel.

[@mikemo7343]

Would love to see the end caps

[@MountainAirOrganicBeds]

Brilliant, thank you. I am a beginner so this is helpful. Can I add a pendant and charms to both the chains? I like seeing you use different tools, I also like the simplistic approach. That was great you showed me how to properly make jump rings too.

[@jude1515]

Good tutorial.

[@serapiopereziii3741]

I'm wondering what size mandrel you used for the 24 gauge double? Or better yet, how can I determine the mandrel size based on the wire gauge for the double?

[@benjamiarringtonbey4969]

I would also like to know

[@gwenwerner8795]

Thank you I feel like I can do anything

[@cherylharris5695]

I love it!!! This is original sorry I have to replicate this

[@cobyduke3580]

how big should i make the jump rings for the 24 gauge wire?

[@kristibbradshaw]

Love it!!!!

[@JulieFuller-h9l]

Using the 24 gauge wire for the foxtail chain , will the mandrel size change as well?

[@alicecornelius6363]

Yes please make end caps video...thank you

[@adibhai7595]

Good job ❤️

[@wmhs02dm]

Do you know how to make the Asian dragonscale chain? It’s similar but there appears to be a bar between the links

[@dancruz7845]

did you ever make the endcap video?

[@ceeceeceecee7753]

Thanks for sharing

[@phazyy]

do you know how to make a franco?

[@DewdropsAndBlueberries]

Amazing! What do you think would be the smallest diameter you could make like this, by hand? I have seen these being sold online as thin as 1mm, but I think that would be impossible...how thin do you think would be in the realms of possible?

[@Paul-yw5ip]

How can I calculate how much Wire I need for my chain? Is there a formula or some way I could know how much I roughly need to buy?

[@agneslawrence2967]

Hi Nolan thanks for sharing Question: can I put 4 links to broaden the link

[@agneslawrence2967]

More squarish or even 8links Thanks for replying

[@agneslawrence2967]

I'm using stainless steel to create this foxtail design

[@anaesquivel465]

Thank you for sharing this info! In the video, you show 2 smaller foxtail chains. Could you tell me what size jumó rings and wire you used for these? Do you use sterling or fine wire for these smaller chains? Thank you!

[@FB94121]

Amazing video, you've got such a talent for explaining things. This was so helpful and a video on end caps would be great! 😁 How big would you make the rings if you were to use a 28 gauge wire?

[@RaftarkJewelry]

For the white gold chain I am working on I made rings with a 6mm internal dimension in 28g round. It has worked perfectly so far! When drawn, the chain is about 1.5mm thick

[@jrsage98killer]

End caps please

[@timothyrodewaldjones8808]

Thanks 😊 like it

[@budcranor4061]

End cap video, please!

[@Tys_nicknacks-treasures]

Would this be possible with out soldering

[@RaftarkJewelry]

Possible? I suppose technically possible, but it would be a very fragile chain and likely significantly more work to form the links

[@Tys_nicknacks-treasures]

@@RaftarkJewelry thanks

[@Paul-yw5ip]

you can try buying already soldered rings, some online shops do have them available

[@marleneolteanu4408]

muy bueno, gracias

[@ladykay8]

For the 24 gauge chain, what internal diameter did you use on the rings? This was a great vid.

[@meredithnavin1358]

My guess would be 7.5mm. To get the aspect ratio of a jump ring, you use the equation Aspect Ratio (AR) = Inner Diameter (ID)/Wire Diameter (WD) So for his big links, the guage is 0.8mm and the inner diameter is 12mm. AR=12/0.8 AR=15 24 guage is approximately 0.5mm 15=ID/0.5 15 x 0.5 =7.5mm

[@PatriciaGoff-Erdman]

End cap video please

[@anaesquivel465]

Great videos! What brand are your wire cutters?

[@RaftarkJewelry]

I use the Swanstrom brand cutters and pliers!

[@1m_slaying]

You can hardly see where/how the solder pallions were dropped anywhere.

[@wagnerblue4821]

👍

[@JeannetteTremblay-g2g]

More videos please