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Published: 2007-08-13 05:41:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2204; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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Big Brother is Watching You!The third incarnation of my coif, now with copper Hp3-in-1 trim on the bottom edge (replacing the galvy), a little copper edged dag on the forehead, and a copper 3-ring mobius ball and copper hook to replace the crude galvy hook and "Scaled" rings that used to secure the ventail (It had a nasty habit of being very hard to put the ventail up or to let it down...not so now)
This has been finished for about a week, so the copper is getting tarnished already. Everyone uses brass, but I like copper even if it tarnishes rapidly and makes me green. Hehe.
All this copper brings the weight up 3 ounces to 7 pounds, 9 ounces, even though I've barely added any more rings.
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Love the 3-in-1 trim. I've seen it in a few other pieces and it just makes for such a clean edge.
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great job, how do you make chain mail? is it in rings already or is it wire bent into circles?
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I've been asking myself the same question, because I bend EXTREMELY hard wire and that isn't very comfortable (it eats my time like hell), so I would also ask if you buy the rings or just use some soft wire (I think I'm using hardened steel)
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Depends on what piece I'm doing. I cut most of my own steel and copper, but don't cut precious metals (yet). The idea is you wind wire onto a rod (mandrel) to make what is essentially a tension spring. Then you cut down one side of the spring using whatever means you want (saw, wire cutters, bolt cutters, or a specialized technique called score and break) to free the individual rings. From there, two pairs of pliers are used to "close" the ring with a twisting motion. For the harder metals, many people do what is called powerwinding which uses a metal rod jammed in the chuck of a drill to provide the torque. Most wire used is a middle-of-the-road temper except where extreme durability is needed or the metal is unusually soft. Things like annealed copper and steel are far too soft to make a useful piece. Hardened steel would probably be fair game as are spring stainless steel and aerospace titanium.
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I tried with the herdened steel - hard as hell! This thing wouldn't bend even you drive with a car over it 0_0
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That's so cool. Is it very uncomfortable? *Tilts head*
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It's not too uncomfortable actually. Its heavy, but the weight is balanced evenly so its not so bad. I wouldn't wear it every day for kicks but I could walk around for a few hours no problem. Its nice and cool if there's a breeze....nothing like having a heatsink wrapped around your head.
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*Nods slowly* *Grins* I just think the idea of it itself is so intriguing and whatnot.
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I'm in process of finishing my coif and mantle, before weighing it I'm estimating it's about 4 1/2 pounds currently, with another pound/pound and a half to go. I'm using bronze for trimming it instead of copper, and galvy. I should think that with my smaller ID rings at 1/4" 16g it should be heavier because a larger percent of the volume the coif takes up would be filled with metal. Would the copper be that much heavier than the bronze?
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First, if you didn't notice at NMF, I am a lot bigger than you. I have a fat head and lots of shoulder space to cover with the mantle. 
According to TRL, similar rings of bronze and copper have the same ring per pound count, so I'd assume they're almost exactly the same weight.
That bottom chain is around 140 rings long, so 140 14swg 3/8" copper rings and the same number of 16swg 3/8" copper rings. On thats scale, a materials switch really does impact weight.
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Something else I forgot, the face shield added another 7 ounces to the piece.
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