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BEAD INFO:
Approximate Beads per 16" strand
Wire Guage Chart
How many feet of wire in an ounce?
How many loops in an ounce of Memory Wire?

Approximate Beads per 16" Strand:

2mm 200 beads
3mm 133 beads
4mm 100 beads
5mm 80 beads
6mm 67 beads
7mm 57 beads
8mm 50 beads
9mm 44 beads
10mm 40 beads

Wire Guage Chart (AWG)

12 ga.
.0808"

2.053mm
14 ga.
.0641"
1.628mm
16 ga.

.0508"
1.291mm

18 ga.

.0403"
1.024mm
20 ga.
.0320"
0.812mm
22 ga.
.0253"
0.644mm
24 ga.
.0201"
0.511mm
26 ga.
.0159"
0.405mm

How many feet of sterling silver wire in an ounce?

20 guage
(+/-) 19.5 ft
22 guage
(+/-) 30 ft.
24 guage
(+/-) 50 ft.
26 guage
(+/-) 73 ft.

How many loops in an ounce of Memory Wire?

Ring size 3/4"
(+/-) 360 loops
Bracelet Size 2"
(+/-) 80 loops
Necklace Size 3-5/8"
(+/-) 38 loops

 

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