Box

Summary

Box, a.k.a. Box Chain, is techincally a European 4 in 1 variant. It is European 4 in 1 four rows wide, with the fourth row connecting back onto the first. The weave has a square cross section at any AR starting around 4.8. Below 4.8, it takes on a rectangular shape.

Family: European
Form: chain
Attributes:

• front and back match (chain only)
• symmetrical chain (chain only)
• consecutive rings laying on angle, all in the same direction
• containing slanted opposite adjacent rows
• sheet built into cylindrical shape (chain only)

Recommended AR Range: 4.8 - 5.3
Minimum AR: 3.8 (under ~4.8, weave goes rectangular)
Maximum AR: N/A
Preferred AR: 5.1

Weave Images

0.048", 7/32" (stainless steel) (AR: 5.1)

0.063", 5/16" (stainless steel) (AR: 5.5)

Project Use

Boxcage Web Cube (gradually increasing ring size (and wire size) in each cell for flaring effect): 0.094", 11/32" (aluminum, bright) (AR: 4.0) 0.086", 9/32" (copper) (AR: 3.5) 0.062", 7/32" (brass) (AR: 3.9) 0.045", 5/32" (stainless steel) (AR: 4.0)