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American Wire Gauge Conversion Chart
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Gauge
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Inches
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Millimeters
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0
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0.325
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8.26
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2
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0.257
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6.54
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4
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0.204
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5.19
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6
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0.162
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4.12
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8
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0.128
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3.26
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10
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0.102
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2.59
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12
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0.081
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2.05
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14
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0.064
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1.63
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16
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0.051
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1.29
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18
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0.040
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1.02
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20
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0.036
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0.812
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Soft-Flex Wire |
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22
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0.025
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0.723
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24
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0.020
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0.573
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26
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0.016
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0.405
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28
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0.013
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0.321
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30
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0.010
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0.255
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*Use the appropriate weight cutter for the gauge of wire.
Use roundnose pliers, jigs and dowels to form into loops and shapes. |
Weight
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Diameter
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Equal to ga.
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Heavy
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.024
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21
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Medium
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.019
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25
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Fine
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.014
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27
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Extra Fine
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.010
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30
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Soft-Flex Wire is finished with the use of a crimping tool and crimp beads/tubes.
14 to 16 gauge: Very heavy and thick wire. Use with heavy duty tools. (for hardened steel)
18 gauge: Thick wire. Use either heavy duty or regular jewelry tools
20 gauge: Medium thick wire. Use with regular jewelry tools.
22 gauge: Medium wire. Use with regular jewelry tools.
This gauge and heavier retains it shape well. (with the exception of “Artistic Wire” or “Dead Soft” wire).
24 gauge: Medium thin wire. Use with regular jewelry tools. The wire straightening pliers are
recommended for use with this wire when it kinks.
26 gauge: Thin wire.
28, 30 gauge: Very fine wire. Tools with very fine tips should be used with this wire. This wire kinks quite a bit and a wire straightening pliers is essential for use with this size wire.
Wire Gauge Tool: To measure the thickness of wire. The gauge is smallest “hole/slot in which the wire fits.
Most base metal headpins and ear wires are 22 to 24 gauge wire.