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Cosira In reply to ??? [2006-03-02 13:54:43 +0000 UTC]

This is an *excellent* tutorial. Please send :devdedredhead: a note about it. She is the gallery director for Artisan Crafts and is trying to create a tutorials resource for us.

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favorunmerited In reply to ??? [2006-02-18 17:00:53 +0000 UTC]

Nice job on the graphics and explanations. I've long wanted to try this so I've got to bookmark in case I get the chance.

i.e. make the time

Thanks

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skunkboy In reply to ??? [2005-08-28 06:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Very cool. With d-scale being a "rare breed" because of it appearing to be hard, I'm always looking for things others do in the weave. Here's some of what I've done.

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zikes In reply to skunkboy [2005-09-11 07:36:02 +0000 UTC]

I need to do some more dragonscale sometime, I actually haven't touched it in a while

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furryomnivore In reply to ??? [2005-01-24 07:04:18 +0000 UTC]

very cool, i was bored one day and i made up my own weave actually, it is more efficient/lightweight, but doesnt look as cool

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zikes In reply to furryomnivore [2005-01-27 13:18:59 +0000 UTC]

ooo I'd love to see it! Think you could post a picture or something?

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furryomnivore In reply to zikes [2005-01-28 09:26:49 +0000 UTC]

i may, if i do i will link you to it

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zikes In reply to furryomnivore [2005-02-03 16:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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cylkryl In reply to ??? [2004-12-31 23:28:14 +0000 UTC]

Awesome Great reference work here!! Like your chainmail stuff too If you use it in jewellery on a regular basis, you know where to find our club

Good work, babe, keep it up

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zikes In reply to cylkryl [2005-01-04 16:37:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Much of my chainmaille is jewelry, so I'll most likely be joining up

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cylkryl In reply to zikes [2005-01-05 14:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Well, you know we'd love to have you aboard Already have most of the club droolin' over your chain

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spiralkitty In reply to ??? [2004-12-09 20:28:43 +0000 UTC]

once I finish my belt, I'm gonna have to try this. This is so cool!!!

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zikes In reply to spiralkitty [2004-12-09 23:08:41 +0000 UTC]

Yes yes! We need more maille on dA!

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spiralkitty In reply to zikes [2004-12-09 23:20:37 +0000 UTC]

totally. ^_^

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zikes In reply to spiralkitty [2004-12-10 00:49:05 +0000 UTC]

I've got a RL friend that does a bit of chainmaille, check him out: ~Adaven
He made a necklace with sterling silver

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zikes In reply to zikes [2004-12-10 00:50:08 +0000 UTC]

I just dropped by his page and noticed you'd already found him

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spiralkitty In reply to zikes [2004-12-10 04:26:08 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I found him after I found you. hehehe.

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whitefantom In reply to ??? [2004-12-09 17:57:05 +0000 UTC]

I wasn't looking for chainmail tutorials when I stumbled on this, but I'm quite glad I did--I'd been wondering for a long time about how in the world to do a dragonscale weave but hadn't had the time to look into it. Thanks very much for doing the legwork for me!

--Jennifer

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zikes In reply to whitefantom [2004-12-10 19:30:02 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome! Always glad to meet another mailler, if you have any other weaves that are giving you troubles or have any questions feel free to ask, I'd love to help

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MisterIngo In reply to ??? [2004-11-11 09:00:19 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome!

Mister Ingo

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zikes In reply to MisterIngo [2004-11-11 17:35:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I've talked with ~Droakir and we may just collaborate on a few more of these, hopefully we'll be able to show people just how easy the whole thing really is

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MisterIngo In reply to zikes [2004-11-12 09:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Easy? It seems hard... Hehe...

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zikes In reply to MisterIngo [2004-11-12 19:04:15 +0000 UTC]

Only until you try it, I promise you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy and addictive it can be

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MisterIngo In reply to zikes [2004-11-13 09:01:47 +0000 UTC]

I'lll give it a try then... I just need to find time. Hehe... Woulde be cool! I'd love to be able to make stuff like that!

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Droakir In reply to ??? [2004-11-11 05:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That looks simply awesome! Thanks, Zikes, for clearing that up. Kudos on the generation of those 3D images. They certainly beat out the concept of the photographed maille projects. And now I can do dragonscale! Reminds me quite a bit of a modified European 4 in 1. The concept of Persian comes to mind, but not quite. Once again, great job!

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zikes In reply to Droakir [2004-11-11 05:42:00 +0000 UTC]

And I'm glad it was of help to you! I was a bit worried that my worded instructions weren't too clear, but I think the images mostly speak for themselves

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zikes In reply to Droakir [2004-11-11 05:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Actually it really is nothing more than two layers of Euro 4 in 1. if you were to separate the two layers you would see 4 in 1 with alternating rows of large and small rings.

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Droakir In reply to zikes [2004-11-11 06:00:59 +0000 UTC]

That's why it looked so familiar! So it seems to offer some of the flexibility of the 4 in 1, but the full-bodied protection of the 6 in 1. Not a bad pattern.

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SeverinR In reply to Droakir [2011-03-25 13:58:55 +0000 UTC]

actually,
My dragonscale is better then 6in1(now my second favorite weave)
I used dark green big rings and brass rings(gold color) and looks really good...but I don't have enough green to make anything.
Also made red and brass, and again not enough to make anything.

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zikes In reply to Droakir [2004-11-11 06:30:10 +0000 UTC]

yeah and you get that awesome scale effect, too!
truly it is the pinnacle of maille

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Droakir In reply to zikes [2004-11-11 19:43:50 +0000 UTC]

I agree. I will most definitely have to try the pattern out now!

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ravhinnos In reply to ??? [2004-11-11 04:49:11 +0000 UTC]

COOL! It's hard to find good chainmaille tutorials, and I certainly didn't think to find one on DA.

:-D

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zikes In reply to ravhinnos [2004-11-11 04:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Who knows if people like this one enough I might just make a trend of it and make tutorials for all the weaves I know
And thanks for the +fav!

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latunov In reply to zikes [2008-05-03 08:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow! How many weaves do you know?

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zikes In reply to latunov [2008-05-09 04:15:30 +0000 UTC]

Ah, lol, I don't even know anymore, I'm pretty out of practice. I'd have to say off the top of my head, probably about a dozen, maybe more if I strained it a bit. I'm afraid I haven't done much maille in the past couple years, though.

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latunov In reply to zikes [2008-06-14 20:00:57 +0000 UTC]

Can you give me information about what kind of material should I use for this kins of mail, how to make it stay together etc?

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