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Published: 2011-10-12 12:31:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 4780; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 106
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I started this in...2009? It's now 2011 and it's actually wearable. ( bare in mind I haven't been working on this 24/7 ) It isn't finished however; I wanted to turn it into a T-shirt, but for the mean time I've kept it as this so I can wear it at Uni.Once finished, I'll work out how many rings I've actually made. The wire is 2mm gauge galvanised steel garden wire
I also need to make a gambeson because this thing leaves chainmail pattern indents in your shoulders and chanmail patterned bruises when you're wearing a bag.
I used metal hooks ( that I did not make ) down one side so that it's tighter around the figure.
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Comments: 88
That is one heck fine chainmail, took you long enough to make it xD but it is pretty well done I must say, great work!
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thankyou 8D it shouldn't take too much longer to add the short sleeves when I get back home
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DO WANT.
I hope you wear this places. It looks so legit
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lDDD maybe I have future clients! I was thinking of setting up an alternative clothing business called 'Iron Skin'
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Do it, man. I will buy one next time I'm in the area.
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D: hah, well, don't plan on making a business that soon xD I need to get the right stuff to make chainmail making easier and faster, and learn leatherwork and all D: but maybe one day!
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Aw. XD
Well, I wish you luck!
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= Sol is not amused.
I feel far too feminine in the middle one. ARfghdg
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Soool, find me something more to say about this! *ANYTHING, i'll sugercoat it*
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I can't put my hands on my hips because they slide off when the rings revolve? D: it's heavier than a stab proof vest? It makes me look like an A cup?
.. I can't think of anything positive to say about it other than I love it and it looks badass xD
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So what could you say about it then?
a.k.a, leaving a comment. i.e, you took the long route around to get to step one which is giving feedback xDDDDDD
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Oh. ...OH.. *gets it*
give me a bit, flu does a suprising amount of mental damage to me.
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hips!? I have hips?! BUT I AM A TUBE
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Wow, I actually forgot you were working on this. Looking good so far. God thing it's galvanized steel, those have a hard time rusting.
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yeah xD though unfortunatly it's galvanized with Zinc. But I don't know how much is actually toxic.
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Not really an issue, unless you intend to dance in a really hot fire. Just drink milk and eat dairy products while you are working it- that'll lock up the excess zinc. Of course- you could put it in a vat of concrete-cleaning acid, until the bubbles turn mostly orange- then rinse it well. No more zinc! Of course, say hello to rust, then...
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damnit D: no dancing in fire?!... really hot fire? Do you get cold fire too? xDD dairy.. curious. Unfortunatly I'm an avid bodybuilder and altering my diet is rarley an option xD but thankyou! I'm hoping that wearing some under padding ( when I make it ) will keep it off my skin and I'll be alright. I wont be wearing it too much anyway because where I'm living right now is very hilly, and, it's not the kindest of things towards hiking hills. One day I will do it like the knights!
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You really can't absorb enough through your skin- so don't worry about that. Heck- I carry 80+ pounds when hiking, so that little shirt shouldn't be an issue! And I'm a sponge. AN OLD sponge, at that! ;-P
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you carry 80+ pounds of zinc with you when hiking!?
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usually more of brass, steel and lead. And some food-ish stuff, and rather a bit of cloth in various forms... I do World War 2 reenacting, and usually carry a BREN gun- a light (HAH!) machinegun. No jeep, so it's sole-leather express, all the way.
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Oh I seee. Yeah, that's rather demanding.
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I have been making galvanized steel chainmail since I was 14 and when I health issue came up I had full blood work done and there was no trace of metals in my system. The stuff you are working on is extremely safe.
On a side note if you are looking for a faster way of making the rings check out my page.
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Good to know! And yeah, I'm aware of winding jigs, I just never bothered to make one xD I just used what I had and started with, which was some screwdriver thing. Also good because it was portable, so I did some coil making while on the bus or around people's houses. However that wasn't very kind to my hands or wrists in the slightest.
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I use a screwdriver on occasion but I only use it for the jewelry sized rings. Bead shops sell this great stuff that is easy to work with and looks great too the only problem with it is that the wire is too soft to make anything large.
Have you ever considered using aluminum electric fence wire? It is high quality, light and easy to work with.
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I haven't really, no o: what gauge is it normally? If it has a standard gauge.
I have some premade goldy/silvery coloured jewelry rings that I plan to use for one of my small creature sculptures.. I don't know why I didn't think about making it myself. I suppose at the time I was mostly accustomed to using what I had because I wouldn't get to go shopping often, but now I'm at uni, I'm accustomed to buying what I need. So I guess I'll walk into the city before I go home and get thin wire and all that.
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The gauge that I use for jewelry is 16, other common sizes are 18ga and 20ga but the smaller you get the more ridged you need to keep the wire. I have considered using surgical steel for smaller projects.
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Oh that looks so cool! Great work!
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