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298496 No.298496 [Reply] [Original]

Chainmail thread? Hells yes.

>> No.298497

http://cgmaille.com/index.shtml
http://www.theringlord.org/forum/

>> No.298499

Welded, buttend, stainless steel rings or stainless riveted rings > everything else

8-in-1 pattern > 4-in-1 pattern

That is all.

>> No.298503

Hauberk:
http://www.bladeturner.com/pattern/hauberk/hauberk.html
http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.php?oldkey=3467
http://www.arador.com/construction/hauberk6.gif

45 degree seam:
http://www.chainmailbasket.com/45degree.php
http://www.archers.org/default.asp?section=militarylife/armor&page=45seam

>> No.298507

Bras:
http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.php?oldkey=5246
http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.php?oldkey=1319
http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.php?oldkey=289

>> No.298514
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298514

♥

>> No.298517
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>> No.298571

Hey folks, i wanted your opinion on something.
I’m one of those fools who think, hey, i want to be a super hero.
Then buys a bunch of useless crap and walks around in dangerous areas.

What i want from you is a way to keep my insides on the inside, when the treated bmx armor and cutting boards don't catch the blade.

Now, this is a deflected stab, i want to know what kind of chainmail i should attach in between the pads of my torso. And how you think i should attach it.

>> No.298656

>>298571
You should use aluminum.
This got old the second time, honey.

>> No.298660

>>298656
.......i get the feeling you browse cgl/?
If so. tell me. Why seagulls?

>> No.298663

>>298660
No. I have just a lot of chainmail threads (~10) since /diy/ was opened.

>> No.298667

>>298663
I don't think i have asked this before....

But if so, i am sorry.
I post drunk sometimes.

>> No.298702

Any guide for making some out of split rings? All I can find is a video that doesn't explain much.

>> No.299020

>>298499
only if you are not making jewellery. otherwise, Aluminium is better. rotary saw cut

>> No.299021

>>298514
eat your heart out

http://utopia-armoury.deviantart.com/gallery

>> No.299022

>>298496
was this an info thread or a questions thread? I can answer some questions, as I make chainmail professionally.

>> No.299033

>>299022
Just a fun thread, but also suggesting stuff if people ask!

>> No.299034

>>299021
I like Bills work, but I found a way to make happier bosoms.
(bra you quoted)

>> No.299035

>>299034
well, we know Bosoms don't like bras........ but when they must, I prefer good chainmail bras

>> No.299037

>>299035
The EPDM really helps out... heehee.
Working on another and I ran out of rings... used them up on bracelets and forgot to get more.
Anyone know a one-breasted woman?

>> No.299047

>>299037
...... cancer survivors? ( i know, poor taste)

>> No.299050

>>299047
Buying rings from two different anodizing lots is one of my biggest chainmail peeves. I should just buy a metric fuckton of black ice and save myself from this.
Label it, too.
^ocd about chainmail sometimes

>> No.299051

>>299050
or learn to anodize yourself/ find a local anodizing set up. there might be one in your area, but you might have to search under car detailing.

>> No.299054
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299054

Bump with the berk before I had to stop.
Pregnancy has a way of making you not be able to handle galvy.

>> No.299055

>>299054
looks good. you gonna tighten up those sleeves? or do you need the room for under-clothing?

>> No.299058

>>299055
Thanks!
The weight from them going to my wrists will tighten it up. But, I also want to share it with the husband and he is Mr. Muscles so it needs to be big.
The rings look so big. I swear it is 14g 3/8". I think.

>> No.299061

>>299058
cool Idea. I am not a full sleeve guy myself, but now it makes sense.
You SURE it's 14g 3/8? those spaces do look awfully big for that ring size.

>> No.299063

>>299058
oh, and show us your chainmail bikini top too, while you're at it :P

>> No.299067

>>299061
Pregnancy has a way of making me forget.
I have to remember it by going "I bought 14g fence wire and a 3/8" piece of bar stock".
At a local gathering, someone is making one from like... 18g small as shit rings.

>> No.299068

>>299063
I sent the one above to someone and do not have pictures, and the one I have here is in progress.

>> No.299071

>>299068
I have one, and I cannot find anyone endowed enough to wear it lol.
I need to get my cutting rig back up so I can coil and cut the wire I have. Bra's take a lot of links when no rubber links, and you do it in 1-6 euro. Damn people and wanting to wear their bras in public without exposing themselves lol

>> No.299073

>>299071
Oh, oh, try out this at some point! I haven't the chance to as I like to use EPDM.
>>298517

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299076

I want to make a top like this at some point...

>> No.299078

>>299076
scalemail tops make a GREAT draping effect.

>> No.299080

>>299073
I have a template from theringlord I want to try. it also has sizing advice. i'll post it if i find it lol

>> No.299082

>>299080
NVM, they are PDF, can't get them on here lol

>> No.299083

>>299080
Oh, did you buy the pdf? That might have some cool stuff!
Share? *waggles eyebrows*

>> No.299086

>>299083
heh, i forgot i wasn't on /b/ for a minute, was about to drop Tits or GTFO.....

how would you wish to share?

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>>299086
http://www.pdfhost.net/index.php
Tested this site and it takes a tiny bit of work, past link from email.

>> No.299106

>>299097
i will look into it.
Is that the rubber ring bra?

>> No.299107

>>299106
Yeah, I found a picture while going through looking for stuff to post.

>> No.299108

>>299107
how long did it take you to make? what size, if i may ask

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299109

>>299108
I didn't work on it that often, so about a month. Most people can do one in like... 12-20 hours if they are used to it.
It is for a B cup, so I did 16 rubber rings at the base of each of the four triangles.

>> No.299112

>>299109
ok, I have a room-mate that size, I may have to make her one to model. let me guess, since your preggers, it doesn't fit any more.

here is the linke:
http://www.pdfhost.net/index.php?Action=Download&File=8a530512eef84011c89e1ed378ba4b9f

>> No.299117

>>299112
Oh, sounds like a great idea. I just add or take away rows for the cup sizes or amount of ummff needed.
Thanks, man, excited to give it a read through.

That never fit me, I was a AA before pregnancy and now I'm finally a B... hahaha! Pic is the buyer.

>> No.299121

>>299117
yeah, I have a few others from them, but I try to make a lot of things one my own. even crated a new design for earrings the other day. no one else seems to be making them :)
Do you have a site or any place you post your stuff to?

>> No.299123

>>299117
I wish I could delete the file once you had it lol

>> No.299143

>>299082
We should take over a /po/ thread so that we can upload PDFs...

>> No.299145

Aluminium chainmaille

Pros
>light
>shiney for larp
Cons
>weak as fuck
>expencive
>gay shineyness, real maille wasn't that shiney was it faggot

therfore, good for costume, shit for actual combat

>> No.299146

>>299145
I use steel for my armor, aluminum for jewelry.

>> No.299154

>>299020
>rotary saw cut

Tech term is butt-end cut. Both sides of the cut are flat and parallel to each other. It makes it easier to weld and makes riveted rings look better and easier to make.

And, no, I don't make jewelry. I make mail that can take repeated beatings. The 8-in-1 pattern is much tighter.

>> No.299161

>>299154
It has been a couple hours, I think they are gone.

>> No.299189

>>299161
i check back in now and then. i'm the pro.

>>299145
yes, because there is SO MUCH combat involving chainmail.

>> No.299190

>>299154
there are different ways to make butt end cuts. i was telling what kind of tool i used. if you use anything with a pinch cut, for clothing of any type, you're asking for trouble.

But i agree, if you are making any period piece, aluminium is bad idea. but it sells a lot better :)

>> No.299199

>>299190
>pinch cut

Which does not make a butt-end cut.

There's,

Butt-end cut
Sheer cut
Pinch cut

Butt-end is best, sheer is second best, and pinch is terrible.

>> No.299200

>>299190

Because girly men are too weak to tote around 50lb shirts.

>> No.299203

>>299200
>cause there is a lot of need in a 50 lbs shirt.
we work towards different goals. I work towards making jewellery people will wear outside of renn faires

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299272

new to this thread here, so, hello!

looking for advice...
i made it this far and my hands started making some horrid nasty painfull popping noises.

any tips?

>> No.299334

>>299272
your hands started making popping noises?
number of options, could just be the same issue as people cracking their fingers.
it's not arthritis, so be happy about THAT.

what are you making? that looks like galv. steel? what kind of pliers are you using?

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>>299334
these are the pliers. i tried many different pairs but the bend on the ends of these made quick work of bending links and the wide grips felt comfortable. perhaps i just did to much at once. and its 14 gauge galv. wire. bent into 3/8" loops cut with a wiz wheel for the perfect butt end cut.
6 in 1 mesh

unrelated-> say hi to my kitteh in the background (mittens)

>> No.299839

>>299816
I think mittens needs a chainmail vest....
I use smaller pliers, even for the galvy. but you are right about the bent nose.
http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=69&cat=Pliers

any of the bent nose pliers at the bottom are good. I prefer the small pair. you'll build some serious muscles too lo
l good for fapping grip strength :P

I myself am looking at buying a ringinator, not sure if the $200 or $500 version.... 2000 links a minute *orgasm*

http://www.ringinator.com/?page_id=179

>> No.300073

I suppose mittens could wear a light aluminum vest...

>> No.300262

>>300073
1-4 or 1-6 european, too tight, and the hair will come out.
So it turns out I have an unexpected show this Saturday :) will be small, but i hope I can make enough to pay some bills and buy that cutting rig.

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300289

I made gloves once. Not very practical, but still pretty cool.

>> No.300327

>>300289
Those are very practical. You ever had to shuck 50 oysters? These would be great for that, no fear of an oyster knife slipping and fucking you up!

>> No.300328

>>300289
Also, what size rings did you use for the gloves?

>> No.300481

>>300289
swimming with sharks... they are useful :)

>> No.300504

>>300327
oyster gloves are really expensive too

>> No.301086

Surprised the thread is not dead.
Sorry guys.
I was out of the house a lot...

>> No.301433

>>301086
no biggie, I've been here keeping it up... with random input from others.
I have a show tomorrow, so I have been busy buying supplies, doing a mock set up, and making some last minute items.
I hate last minute showings.

Needless to say, I won't be on tomorrow, but will be happy to answer any questions that come up .