20- to 24-gauge round dead soft wire Size of the wire depends on the size of the link you are going to make. The bigger the link, the thicker the wire.
Tools
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers or 6-step Barrel Pliers
9mm Bail Making Pliers (or a matching cylindrical object such as a pen) Diameter of the bail making pliers depends on the size of the link.
Nylon jaw pliers (optional)
Wire cutters
Instructions
You can start working from the spool. Wrap the wire one and a half times around a 9mm jaw.
