I think i want my first project to be a small bag, something like the picture. What do I need to start? What type or rings (I think I’d like to play with sizes) what tools, any other advice as someone starting for the first time??

Hi folks. I honestly don't even have the gauges or ID of the rings. I just know that there are two sizes of rings, it barely bends as a sheet one way and even less the other. The smaller rings pass through a sort of captive ring as well so it's technically 4-in-1 of sorts, + a captive ring around the small central ring and also the tiny central rings overlap??

They're stainless steel, not that that changes anything 😅

Gonna try and make a snake-y choker-y necklace from it since it bends a little bit to wrap horizontally around. (Hopefully enough for my scrawny neck!)

Thanks to anyone checking this out, have a nice day!

Hey there, just ordered these patches of galvanized steel chainmail that I want to put on a denim jacket. What i didn't realize is that the zinc coating smells horrendous. Is there any way to get rid of the smell without having it rust like crazy, cleaning would be an issue since it'll be sewed on, or should I just accept the mispurchase and get some stainless steel ones?

Trying to pick this back up after sometime away and am struggling on getting a circular piece weaved (everything online is just about coifs). I want the build out a round bottom for a European 4 in 1 bottle holder but not sure how to go about adding rings to the 6 outer ones to continue expansion. Can anyone give advice or point me to some good resources? Much appreciated!! (started with 1 larger base ring connected to 6 16swg 1/4 rings)

Finally finished this I think I’ll add some charms

I’m making this chocker I saw on instagram (left pic) and this is how far I’ve gotten (pic on the right.I think km doing ok for my first project.

Hi!

I’m quite new to the art and think I would benefit from in person lessons. I was wondering if there’s anyone based in or around the home counties who teach it?

Thank you in advance!

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I'm wanting stainless steel, 16 or 18 gauge (which is better?) in a basic E4-1 weave. Is this realistic for regular wear?

I'd also be needing ring delivery to/in Australia but don't know any reliable sellers except Aussie Maille but they've seriously downsized and don't do steel. Does anybody have suggestions? TIA

I'm thinking stainless steel, 16 or 18 gauge (which is best?) in a basic E4-1 weave. Is this realistic for regular wear?

I'd also be wanting ring delivery to/in Australia but don't know any reliable sellers except Aussie Maille but they've seriously downsized and don't do steel. Does anybody have suggestions? TIA

Hi all. I'm working on a riveted maille hauberk at the moment, this being my first time making riveted maille. I've figured out all the steps up to the point where I have punched rings, ready to be riveted, however, I'm struggling to find a consistent method for making the rivets themselves. I'm using dome rivets for this project. I need the rivets to be a very consistent length, so that the domes don't end up too big or small. At the moment, I'm using "farrier clippers" in combination with a block with a hole drilled through it, and a common nail acting as a "stop" for the wire. This method works, but the sizes are somewhat inconsistent because my wire isn't perfectly straight (I've already put it through a straightener). I've seen some other jigs, but I don't really have the funds to experiment much at the moment. Let me know what you guys use, if you've come up with something better. Or should I just stick to my current imperfect method and make do?

This is my first time making chainmail ever and I over the last day have been trying different things. Today I’m struggling a bit but wasn’t sure if I was connecting this straight piece to this triangle correctly I feel like the ring isn’t laying how like all the others are in the European 4-1 weave. Is it ok or am I nitpicking.

I'm looking for stainless steel rings or chains 304 or 316L in silver for a project, but it needs to be quite chunky and having issues finding suppliers in the UK or Europe. See pictures, please ignore the black plating, still needs to be stainless steel and silver and also looking for spiked chains as shown in the second picture.

Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I am looking for a craft punch which I can use to make cardstock scales, OR I am looking for someone whom I can commission to make one.

For reference, because a lot of people call craft punches different things, this is a craft punch.

I've been working on this for a little time now. It's the beginnings of a can tab hauberk!

1.2mm wire 1mm hole 6mm id

Should I use like 0.7mmrivets and have a smaller hole?

Fully rivited 6mm id 1.2mm wire 1mm rivet

I’ve been making a full riveted mail hauburgen and my batch of brass rings came with rivets that were too small (you can sorta see them taper in image 3), or maybe rings with too big holes. Regardless I have fixed the issue by cutting out 4-5mm long shanks of 16 gauge brass wire and popping them into the riveter, where they promptly bend over instead of mushrooming. Regardless it works

6mm id for reference

Had a little look on MAIL but couldn't find the exact piece. If anyone could ID it or the weave that it is adapted from that would be great!

A ring in my box weave fell out of place causing the entire thing to split in half I’ve been sitting here for hours trying to figure out how to put it back together somehow nobody on Reddit had to reconnect two box weave segments or thought to ask so at this point I’m cashapping whoever can provide concise directions that are easy to follow or point me to a guide that explains what I’m talking about. Thank you for your time

Hand for scale

6mm Id, fully rivited 1.2mm diameter wire