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Chain Maille update
Hi guys.
I created a thread about chain maille a while back. Since then, I have been making many chain maille items. I thought instead of contributing to the usual rubbish in the CORe, I'd make an educational thread.
short version: haha there is none!
long version:
Chain maille was originally made by the Celts circa 500BC. Who cares about that though. Today, chain maille is made differently. The mailler starts out with a bunch of wire. Then the wire is coiled into a spring using a mandrel(aka a rod).
http://www.kadee.com/html/spring.jpg
Using some high-powered wire/bolt cutters, the spring is cut straight across... which leaves some rings with the ends a little off from eachother.
Next, using a pair of pliers, the rings are weaved together into many different patterns and such. the end.
Oh yeah. I make this stuff so like... if anyone wants anything at all... a coif
, hauberk , dicebags, purses... anything... please contact me! AIM: Lovesnailspam MSN: [email protected]

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