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ImrikDragon — Chainmail Ring
Published: 2009-12-30 03:00:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 5616; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 4353
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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
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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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Awesome ring! I never thought of combining euro 4-1 with hp 3-1 like that.
Well done.
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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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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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youre welcome
& thanks for taking the time to let me know all that, it really helps
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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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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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wow, beautiful. do you make your own jump rings or do you send away for them?
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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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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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You can start with euro 4 in one, 3 rows or more, and simply finish the sides into persian.
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fantastic job! such a cool interlocking pattern!
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*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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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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Thank you, and it's two chains of Half Persian 3-1 connected with European 4-1
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aha, thats why i didnt get it 
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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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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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that sounds good lemme know when you got it up
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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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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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3mm inner diameter rings, with 20G wire
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my 20G always bend, but they are a bit bigger then 3mm so maybe thats my problem!
Thanks for replying!
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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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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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