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Although we're dedicated to mixing business and pleasure, we've separated the two on this page to make it easier to find the information you need. On the left we've listed everything to do with the business of getting our things into your hands. On the right we've listed everything to do with the pleasure of working with those things to make exquisite jewelry.

News

The place to check for updates of all types from new products to schedule changes. Any time our order turnaround time shifts from our normal 1-2 business days, it's posted here. Set a bookmark to display only the types of posts you want to see.

About...

Our Rings
Our Metals
Our Kits
Our Instructions
Our Components
Our Tools
Our Finished Jewelry
Our Pricing
Our WebSite
Us

Order Processing

Security & Privacy
Placing Orders
Adding to Orders
Payment Types
Tax & Tax Numbers
Shipping, USA
Shipping, Int'l
Shipping Charges
Order Turn Around Time
Rush Orders
Gift Wrapping
Checking Order Status
Tracking Packages
Our Return Policy

Instructor/Retailer Info

Your Shop/Store
Teaching with Our Kits
Quantity Discounts/Wholesale
Urban Maille Exclusives
Use & Limitations

Account Management

Check Order Status
Track a Package
Get a Password Reminder
Purchase a Gift Certificate
View Your Wish List
Contact Info
Quote Request
Contact Us

Matters of Opinion

Designing and making chainmaille jewelry is a lot of fun but many of our customers also make a business of their pleasure. Those of you in the jewelry business might find some of the following topics interesting. Most are on various aspects of business and many are written from a philosophical viewpoint. All express opinions with which you might not agree. When the link goes to a post from our News, read from the bottom up to get the posts in chronological order and be sure to click the Comments link at the bottom of each post. You'll often find lively discussion there.

About Copper
Going into Business
Zen Business

Finished Jewelry

Aislyn's Gallery
Private Collections

About Our Kits

How our kit structure works. Please read this section before purchasing project kits or any kitpack.

Beginning Weave Kits

Flower Chain Bracelet Kit
3-in-3 Chain Bracelet Kit
Byzantine Chain Bracelet Kit
Set of 3 Beginning Weaves Kit

Apprentice Project Kits

Delicate Graduated Byzantine Necklace Kit
Bold Graduated Byzantine Necklace Kit
Byzantine Rose Bracelet Kit
Byzantine Rose Necklace Kit
Byzantine Watch Kit
Box Chain Bracelet Kit

Intermediate Weave Kits

European 4-in-1 Bracelet Kit
Double Spiral 4-in-1 Bracelet Kit
Parallel Chain Bracelet Kit

Journeyman Project Kits

Jens Pind's Linkage Bracelet Kit
European 4-in-1 Collar Kit

Advanced Weave Kits

Half Persian 4-in-1 Bracelet Kit

Master Project Kits

~ coming soon ~

Designer RingSets

Earring Designer RingSet
WallFlowers RingSet
Graduated Double Spiral Earrings RingSet

KitPacks

Kit Refills
instructions not included

Stocked Rings by the Ozt

Sterling
Argentium
Copper

Custom Rings

Palladium Sterling
Platinum Sterling
Fine Silver

18K Yellow Gold
18K Pink Gold
18K Red Gold
18K Green Gold
18K Palladium White Gold

Elements

KitPacks
Components
Wire
Limited Availability

Tools

pliers, cutters,
watch batteries, etc.

How to...

Close Rings Seamlessly
Avoid Marring Rings
Use the Ring Tool
Tumble Polish Jewelry
Polish Jewelry, Other Methods
Clean & Polish Copper

Weave Gallery

Best ring sizes for...

Byzantine
Double Spiral
European 4-in-1
Jens Pind's Linkage

Weights & Measures

Problem Solving
Aspect Ratio
Normalizing Odd Ring Sizes
AWG Gauges in Millimeters
Outside Diameter to Inside Diameter
SWG to AWG
Imperial to Metric
Springback
Rounding

Design

Our Philosophy
The Role of Aspect Ratio in Design

Mini Tutorials

Parallel Flowers
WallFlowers
Romanov
KingScale (Vertebrae)
Staggered Corduroy w/Japanese Overlay

Resources

Gemstones
Precious Metal Wire
Tumblers and Stainless Steel Shot
Argentium Clasps and Beads
Copper Clasps and Beads
Embellishment Techniques

Our Customer Gallery

Some beautiful things
our customers have made
with our rings.