r/maille

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

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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 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.

Hey folks, I just made up a quick and dirty dome rivet cutting jig for my riveted maille hauberk. This jig simply makes short "studs", which are the perfect size for riveting with the shown riveting pliers. As you can see, the wire gets inserted through the back of the jig, through a nylon tube (to reduce friction). The tube guides the wire through a 2x4, and an aluminum plate which is attached to the opposite face of the 2x4. There's an adjacent 5/16 bolt running through the board and the plate, such that the washer on the head-end of the bolt acts as a "stop" for the wire, portioning it out into perfect rivet length. The bolt is just a home depot bolt, paired with a standard 5/16 ths washer as the "stop" for the wire. The nut between the head of the bolt and thr aluminum plate had to be filed down a bit to get the perfect gap size on the jig. Works well with flush/diagonal pliers. Also works with farrier's pliers, but the clearance is kind of tight, so they have to be filed down on the inner portion of the jaw in order to clear the "stop washer". This is a crude set-up, but once I have the funds I'll probably make a much nicer one. Let me know what you guys think.

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.