The plate cost about $30 and has 31 holes. The largest hole is for 9 gauge wire and the smallest is for 24 gage.
How to Use a Wire Draw Plate
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide
When my husband told me he wanted to get a draw plate so he could make wire, I thought he was nuts. However, I humored him and got him one from Rio Grande.
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