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Published: 2010-07-29 01:26:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 7005; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 33
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Description Mail hauberk for my Moria Orc costume.
Consists of over 7000 steel rings assembled by hand.
Weight is about 25 pounds.

Rust finish was achieved with a Sophisticated Finishes rusting solution and natural oxidation over a period of about 2 weeks.
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Comments: 5

CZACZAJA [2015-07-22 17:58:48 +0000 UTC]

whats the wire diameter?

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Folkenstal [2013-03-04 14:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Holy cow, this must have been a hard time for you?
You could've created real rust with iron rings, I suppose?
With a bit help of a friend called hydroperoxide you can get amazing rust finishes.

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ajthemistress [2010-12-24 17:38:34 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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Thorgaz [2010-11-09 20:48:05 +0000 UTC]

Did you use 12 guage wire and half inch rings? It is quite nicely done!

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DarkFalcon9314 [2010-07-29 01:27:31 +0000 UTC]

wow thats good, well done

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