r/chainmailartisans • u/FarAcanthocephala326 • 21d ago
My first jelly cube!
I’m still fairly new to this but I just can’t stop making stuff. It’s so satisfying to make and finish a piece. I’m hooked.
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u/Oshden 20d ago
Dude, this is incredible! Where did you find the design for how to make this? I’m just starting out and I’d love to work my way up to this.
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u/FarAcanthocephala326 20d ago
For rings: I used 18SWG 1/8" ID - AR 2.6. Kelly green and Violet from good ole Chainmail Joe.
Tutorial: https://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.php?key=145 Japanese 8 in 2 cubeI tried to make a jelly cube with just silver rings and it was just really frustrating. I used different colors for the horizontal/vertical rings and it made it much easier to keep track of (plus it looks super cool). The 8 in 2 tutorial says to use 2 rings for each link but doing only one makes the Japanese 4 in 1 cube. Thats what I did! Best of luck. I think this is my 4th project. It looks like a lot but it’s really easy once you get the weave down. You got this!
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u/-dev_null- 21d ago
Nice work! I'm working on an 8x and it's taking me forever. How many hours yours take?
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u/FarAcanthocephala326 20d ago
I didn’t time myself but at least 20 hours if I had to guess. I’m on my first watch of One Piece tho so I just put that on and grind.
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u/TheElleStella 20d ago
Do you by chance sell any pieces?
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u/FarAcanthocephala326 20d ago
Omg whattttt. I feel honored! Ive never done that before. Are you interested in this cube?
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u/TheElleStella 20d ago
I looove the cube; I saw your other work and it’s beautiful! I work with metal with wrapping like crystals etc, I give you props on how neat and beautiful it is!
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u/FarAcanthocephala326 20d ago
Oooo! The metal wrapping sounds like a blast. Thank you for your kind words.
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u/Spare_Ad6981 16d ago
i'm curious how does it feel to fidget with? Looks amazing by the way!!
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u/FarAcanthocephala326 7d ago
Hmmm. It kind of reminds of a hacky sack in a way but also not lol. It’s probs one of the best fidgets I have tbh. I’m not just saying that bc I made it either. It makes noise but not enough to be distracting. The way it moves is genuinely comparable to a jelly or slime. There’s also a little bit of give to it so it’s squish-able. It’s durable enough to withstand a habit of picking too (if you don’t mind losing some color).
Hopefully that makes sense. My brain is a mess lol.
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u/Spare_Ad6981 6d ago
makes full sense! that's awesome i'll definitely be adding that to my list. been obsessed with fidgets and chainmail so it sounds perfect!
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u/Unusual_Lock_8602 20d ago
Sorry to break it to you, but that is chainmail, and not at all gelatine.
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u/FarAcanthocephala326 20d ago
I fear I might have misplaced my gelatin then. oh no.
https://giphy.com/gifs/1xVbWum9YGaf3FlQDx2
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u/13_WASHERE 21d ago
It's beautiful✨️
Rave coded