How to make chainmail, chainmaille Part 1
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@60inchwilly sry but your just wrong. ive had my fingers wrapped in the wire a few times in the past and they have never been broken, torn, or damaged in anyway. I have over 10 years of mechancial and shop safety experience. I know what Im talking about. So don't assume or state false facts that will cause harm to other people! -_-
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@chess101208 two pieces of wood with holes attached to a bigger piece of wood
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AWSOME i so goona do it
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what gauge wire are you using?
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As a boy I used baling wire and a set of sheet metal cutters to create one half of a chain mail shirt. I find that the sheet metal shears provide a nice diagonal cut that holds together when stretched, rather than the poor matching surface created by other cutters. At the time I did not have the tools to anneal and rivet the links. Though I never finished my shirt, I have it still, and am proud of my work. I did not use power tools.
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Medieval life must've been dull indeed if people can produce tousands of full suit chainmaille to equip and army.
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What is the brand name of the wire you use, where can I get it, and how much does it cost?
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Very useful vid! It encouraged me to see the speed with which you linked the patterns since I was going at a super slow speed. After sitting down to chain yesterday for an hour, I got the hang of it and my speed shot up considerably! Thanks again for showing it's not impossible. ;)
why dont you just use precut rings? I'm new to this and I just dont see the point in making coils and cutting them into rings if you can buy your own?
LadySeafoam 4 weeks ago
@LadySeafoam you can, im a big DIY'er and enjoy the satisfaction of saying I made something completly by hand. And the rings I've seen people sell are usually either highly overpriced or much to large of a gauge (meaning thin wire) for what most people want.
kurnous34 4 weeks ago 2
what kind of wire to use? i live in the tropical region. it's hot and humid here. most type of metals tend to rust easily i this condition. plus, i might've sweating while wearing the chainmail and it'll accelerate the rusting process. any suggestion, short of gilded or enameled wire?
lanunselat 2 months ago
@lanunselat stainless wont rust hence the name, but you ca always use aluminium
kurnous34 2 months ago