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Description Been meaning to make a chainmail ring for myself for quite some time now and I finally got around to it. Fairly simple pattern of two rows of half Persian.

Metal : Bright Aluminum
Link Count : 140

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LOL well I guess I'll have to make myself another one. Was only wearing it for two hours before someone offered to buy it off me.
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Comments: 32

dollmann [2012-02-23 22:41:14 +0000 UTC]

LOVERLY I WANT IT!!!!!!

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legion413 [2011-09-24 08:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Awesome ring! I never thought of combining euro 4-1 with hp 3-1 like that.
Well done.

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kimberleytheresa [2011-06-28 16:56:01 +0000 UTC]

where did you learn your chainmail techniques?
i want to start but i barely know anything about it, i dont even know where to get the rings from

nice job by the way its really nice:} x

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ImrikDragon In reply to kimberleytheresa [2011-06-28 21:12:32 +0000 UTC]

I learned the basics in an art metals class. After that I just started looking up different patterns online and experimenting different ways of combining them.
Best place I know of to get supplies is at [link]
You can just buy the rings, which is probably best for a beginner, but in the long run its much cheaper to buy spools of wire, a set a mandrils, and a jewelers saw to make your own rings.

And thank you

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kimberleytheresa In reply to ImrikDragon [2011-06-29 07:38:00 +0000 UTC]

youre welcome
& thanks for taking the time to let me know all that, it really helps

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legion413 In reply to kimberleytheresa [2011-09-24 08:27:48 +0000 UTC]

if you're still looking for good tutorials and patterns, try [link]
and
[link]
They have some of the best patterns i've found on the net.

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kimberleytheresa In reply to legion413 [2011-09-24 09:18:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much (:

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frederickbeaudoin [2010-11-30 13:40:10 +0000 UTC]

Son of a b****, I just made myself this ring three weeks ago in 22g 3/32inch ID stainless, how much did you sell it for? Now if I post a picture of mine, it'll look like a ripoff!

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ArmoredKoi [2010-08-02 02:51:50 +0000 UTC]

So. Cool.

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ishouldplayzelda [2010-03-02 03:33:29 +0000 UTC]

wow, beautiful. do you make your own jump rings or do you send away for them?

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ImrikDragon In reply to ishouldplayzelda [2010-03-02 04:29:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
I make all my own. The ones you can buy are almost never cut right (they use a wire cutter instead of sawing them). Its also a lot cheaper to buy the wire then to buy the rings.

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Irishknight122 [2010-02-25 00:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Just wondering, how do you have the Persian chains lying when you connect them? I have been looking at it, but I cannot figure it out.

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frederickbeaudoin In reply to Irishknight122 [2010-11-30 13:41:52 +0000 UTC]

You can start with euro 4 in one, 3 rows or more, and simply finish the sides into persian.

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TerraRhapsody [2010-01-18 23:33:08 +0000 UTC]

fantastic job! such a cool interlocking pattern!

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Twoforflinching [2010-01-03 16:55:25 +0000 UTC]

*Grins* that how a friend of mine sells all his chainmaille, whiel wearing it about people see it and buy it XD

I always like the simple detail of mail rings.

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skezzcrom [2009-12-31 14:27:25 +0000 UTC]

Nice work

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Cayca [2009-12-31 06:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Looks great.

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PtitsaDroog [2009-12-30 15:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Is this just a basic half Persian sheet? Im either confused or looking at it wrong, somehow it looks different to me. . . very nice regardless!!

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ImrikDragon In reply to PtitsaDroog [2009-12-30 15:54:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and it's two chains of Half Persian 3-1 connected with European 4-1

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PtitsaDroog In reply to ImrikDragon [2009-12-30 19:08:46 +0000 UTC]

aha, thats why i didnt get it very nice.

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luminoire [2009-12-30 09:07:14 +0000 UTC]

how much for a size 7?

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ImrikDragon In reply to luminoire [2009-12-30 15:49:45 +0000 UTC]

$25

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luminoire In reply to ImrikDragon [2010-01-01 07:51:44 +0000 UTC]

if i wanted one, how would i pay you?

and is it silver in color in real life? or is it bronzed like the photo?

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ImrikDragon In reply to luminoire [2010-01-01 17:13:31 +0000 UTC]

I've been meaning to start an Etsy page. (Its a site to sell hand made items if you're unfamiliar) So if you would like to buy one I can put it up for sale on there and then send you the link to it. This way payment can be done through PayPal.

And the ring is silver in color.

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luminoire In reply to ImrikDragon [2010-01-01 17:27:48 +0000 UTC]

that sounds good lemme know when you got it up

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ImrikDragon In reply to luminoire [2010-01-01 18:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Will do. It'll be about a week or two, mostly just because I'm waiting for my ring mandrill to come in the mail

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Masharia [2009-12-30 06:44:20 +0000 UTC]

all your work is amazing!!! so far i like this one the best though... very simple, but very lovely
what gauge rings do you use? all the ones i have ever tried are too flimsy!

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ImrikDragon In reply to Masharia [2009-12-30 07:33:34 +0000 UTC]

3mm inner diameter rings, with 20G wire

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Masharia In reply to ImrikDragon [2009-12-31 00:26:33 +0000 UTC]

my 20G always bend, but they are a bit bigger then 3mm so maybe thats my problem!
Thanks for replying!

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ImrikDragon In reply to Masharia [2009-12-31 07:01:00 +0000 UTC]

This one does bend a little bit, but only just enough to fit to the form of your finger. Heh that was actually a happy accident. Was originally trying to do the ring if Dragon Back (which this basically is, just missing one row of links) but the links were to tight to get the last row in. Going to try again once I pick up some thinner wire.

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Masharia In reply to ImrikDragon [2009-12-31 13:32:40 +0000 UTC]

i mean my rings don't stay circular, they turn more into ovals, and it throws the whole look off...
well i wish you luck in that and can't wait to see it!
all your stuff is amazing, my boyfriend LOVES the chess pieces you do... he doesn't play, but he would have them just sitting out on display cause they are soo awesome! lol

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jeswise [2009-12-30 06:12:13 +0000 UTC]

I like it.

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