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Cutting Chain Quickly
Cutting Chain Quickly

Cutting Chain Quickly

Learn to cut even lengths of chain without counting each and every link! It will save you time, and time is money.

Project Level: Beginner     Time to Complete: Depends on Experience

Ingredients

- Chain used in your project
- Scrap piece of wire

Studio Essentials

- Bent nose pliers
- Flush cutters

Step 1

Step 1

Cut one piece of chain the length you want and string it on a straight head pin or piece of wire.

Step 2

Step 2

Take the long piece of chain and hang it next to the cut piece.  "Eyeball" which link on the long chain lines up with the last link on the short chain. Cut the long chain so it matches the length of the short one.

Step 3

Step 3

Continue doing this until you have all your lengths of chain cut.