Magus Chain
Overview
A while ago, I came across Magus Chain by KendallNightblade on M.A.I.L.; however, at the time, I couldn’t try making it as I only had rings with a wire diameter of 16 SWG. With my new 18 SWG copper rings, I could finally make it, so I did. This Magus Weave variant is a member of the European and Mage families and uses a very cool ✕ pattern of rings to join units together. To follow along at home, I recommend this tutorial by BMR.
Materials
For the sample piece showcased in this post, I used two sizes of rings purchased from The Ring Lord. The smaller rings are made from 18 SWG Copper wire with an ID of 5/32” for an AR of 3.26. The larger rings are made from 16 SWG Bright Aluminum wire with an ID of 1/4” for an AR of 4.0.
Notes
Magus Chain is a simple weave to understand and is also relatively easy to make. One important detail to note during construction is to ensure the small rings maintain a ✕ shape when adding the large rings through them. Visually, the weave looks decent without tension, but it becomes truly stunning when tension is applied, especially if the small rings are a different colour than the large ones. As a chain weave with a square cross-section, bracelets and chokers are suitable use cases for it. Usually, I would also say that cord would also be a good use case; however, since the weave uses rings with a smaller wire diameter, it may not be strong enough to serve as a cord unless you use thicker rings or strong materials (like stainless steel). Additionally, due to the improved appearance under tension, using sections of it as dangling earrings or other similar use cases would be perfect for it. Given its aesthetic potential and ease of learning and making, I recommend learning this weave.
Pictures
Flat
Flat: Angled
Flat: Profile
Vertical
Vertical: Profile
In Process
