Horseshoe Nail Crosses Wire and Nails Being Compared on the Cross Necklaces

Horseshoe Nail Crosses Being Compared

We use two different sizes of real horseshoe nails and two different sizes of color coated copper wire to make our cross necklace.

Choose one horseshoe nail cross up to as many horsehoe nail crosses as you want! If you order 25 or more, the postage is free. Be sure to grab a black horseshoe nail necklace while you are here.

Nail Sizes Compared on the Horseshoe Nail Cross Necklace

Horseshoe nail sizes compared side by side

We have two different sizes of horseshoe nails. Some people can not tell the difference on their cross necklace, and some can tell the difference right away. Everyone has their own preference for the size of their horseshoe nail cross necklace.

This is a picture of the 20 gauge wire on the horseshoe nail cross necklaces.
Left side is a 3.5 nail.
Right side is a #3 nail.

*I feel it is important that you know these are NOT made of aluminum. Our nails are made of the strong rolled steel genuine horseshoe nails.

3.5 Cross of Nails

The 3.5 Horseshoe Nails are the most common sized used. This finished cross measures approximately 1-3/4 inches tall.

#3 Cross of Nails

The #3 horseshoe nail is slightly smaller. This finished cross measures approximately 1-1/2 inches tall.

Wire Sizes Compared on the Horseshoe Nail Cross Necklace

comparing color coated copper wire — Comparing the large and smaller color coated copper wire gauges side by side

We have two sizes of copper wire. This is a picture of the Double Wrapped horseshoe nail cross necklaces so you can see the size of the wire better. Some people can not tell the difference, and some can tell the difference right away. Everyone has their own preference of which they like on their nail crosses. If you want to see my favorite cross necklace, then check out the Combo horseshoe nail cross necklace.

This is a picture of the 3.5 Nail horseshoe nail crosses.
Left side is using 22 Gauge Wires.
Right side is using 20 Gauge Wires.

22 Gauge Wire on Cross Necklace

The 22 Gauge is a finer wire.

20 Gauge Wire on Cross Necklace

The 20 Gauge is a thicker wire.

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