Aluminum Bling Bling

I was taught this by a gentleman who wears this in copper.  I'm not into turning green so, I thought to use Aluminum wire.  I've been wearing this for some time and sell lengths of this chain at my local swap meet for various projects. 

This is the type of aluminum wire that I use.  The size of the wire has a lot to do with the link size.  I acquire this wire at my local scrap yard by the usual "buy back" policy.  A foot of this wire is not worth much. Its been free and I paid as much as a dollar...... real high end stuff!  This black wire here is as big around as my index finger. That would make almost 10 feet.

A razor knife to strip the wire.
Needle nose or chin making pliers.
A pair of wire cutters.

Almost bend it to a figure 8.

More like wraps back around on itself.  The number of wraps is determined by how big the link is.

Hook your first link on the eyelet of your next loop.  Then just repeat your link.

Its a repetitive process and very time consuming.

I simply cut a link and bend it back on itself.  That's just my style. but people also use aluminum clasps like the other photo.