Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher View Post
I've found that working with pliers helps save your fingers. Just get two needlenose pliers.
I have them. It's odd; I prefer having the extra dexterity of using my bare hands. I use one pair of needlenose pliers to help shape the rings, but I do most everything else with my fingers. I might just break out my Mechanix gloves for use on this project.

Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Breecher View Post
There are also sources to buy rings already made - it will save you tons of time! Even if you can't, I'm sure there's a source for bare copper wire so you don't have to strip it.
I'm certain I can find bare copper wire somewhere. I only used this stuff because I had it on hand. So far, my total monetary expenditure for this project is $0. I'm not going to count the cost of the wire as: 1) I bought it at least 2 years ago for another project and 2) I've no clue what I spent on it.