Hand Cutting Rings for Chainmaille AKA Why Everything You Know Is Wrong

[BirdOfParadise777]

Totally awesome! The pictures helped so much! Thank you for making this video:)

Guys aren't the only ones interested in making things like this and not everyone can handle the bigger tools. When you said "one blade on the edge of the ring" is that the one that is on the mark you made? Or, on the opposite side from the mark? Thanks:)

[Insomn]

Yeah I broke a few of my mini bolts on 12 gauge and that's when I realized that it was an improvement, because it was cutting closer the the fulcrum.

[SpeerRush]

To slow of a process for large scale projects. I have been cutting steel for so long I can get through 3 rings of 16 gauge with one cut using those same wire cutters. Though I used a bench grinder to shorten the nose down so its now only 1/2" long. Gives you more leverage for cutting. My friends say my thumbs look like mini biceps from cutting so much.

[stalkersas]

i have that exact same mini bolt cutter :D it was like 5 $ and it's not aligned too well, but it cuts quite well when u get experienced with it. and yes, it get that ugly big pointy cut... (the material i use is 2.5 mm galvanized iron)

[altair2062]

You teach us so much, Insomn.