All the links are cut, but they are all turned inwards so you would have a hell of a time trying to open any of them.
And its for my Intermediate metals class. Heh I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it in just one semester so I got the project approved and started working on it four months ahead of time.
Once I close each link I use my ridiculously tiny needle nose pliers to spin the ring around so that the opening is facing the inside of the piece so that it looks like all the links are solid. Not always possible with every single link, but I do my best.