Here is a tip for making chain links from
@helen_aliye_derici - “Another silversmith’s life hack... making chain links using crochet hooks bought from a charity shop as mandrels. Crochet hooks have a measurement in millimetres on them so these give me 3.5mm, 4mm & 8mm links. I wrap the silver wire around them to make coils to saw through to make my chain links.” Thank you Helen! I love sharing all the unique ways people create chain links, especially ones that are inexpensive like these second hand crochet hooks! If you have a different method you’d like to share with our community please email me with pictures at
tips@metaslmithsociety.com thank you!!
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