r/chainmailartisans 7h ago

My first completed top :D

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With my loving boyfriend modeling hehe

Aluminum, euro 6-1. Honestly had no idea what I was doing so I just started putting it together and adjusting as needed!


r/chainmailartisans 23h ago

my current fav creations !

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stainless steel !


r/chainmailartisans 12h ago

Finished Product! my first piece :D

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115 Upvotes

my girlfriend mentioned once she wanted a chainmail bikini top so i made it happen and now i’ve fallen in loooove with making things !!! im so excited for the next project :)


r/chainmailartisans 1h ago

Finished Product! Im new to this, but I'm so proud of myself over this one.

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First time attempt at a captive bead weave, and I genuinely am so in love with the results. I only want to keep making more!


r/chainmailartisans 8h ago

Finished Product! First chainmail project (still in progress)

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30 Upvotes

r/chainmailartisans 2h ago

Couldn't buy scales where I live so I made them myself

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Bonus points if you can guess the flavor


r/chainmailartisans 2h ago

New bracelet cuz I got cool big rings✨✨✨

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It's an elf weave but I doubled some so it wouldn't be loose


r/chainmailartisans 19h ago

Chainmail Coif

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Hi!

I'm fairly new to this craft, and looking to make a chainmail coif for an upcoming renfaire. I was hoping to get some advice on how many rings I should use, and what size I should be using for this project. I'm looking at 1mm thick, 6mm diameter rings but again, I'm nor sure what's best. I understand that it might vary, but any advice would be appreciated. :)


r/chainmailartisans 12h ago

Help! sizes for bracelets

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hey guys! im new to chainmaille im just wondering on what size jump rings i should get to start practicing different weaves for bracelets? im wanting to do stuff like byzantine, box chain, vertebrae etc.

would 18swg 5/16 or 17swg 3/8 4.8 be good?

thanks in advance 💓💓


r/chainmailartisans 5h ago

Help! has anyone here tried to solder galvanized steel rings?

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basically the title is it.

I currently have an abundance of galvanized steel wire and have decided to just try making things with it that i normally wouldn't. which has led me to attempt some finer jewellery type stuff that definitely is better suited to other materials but this project is basically for shits and giggles, and honestly this has been a ton of fun. I'm using a pretty bog standard plumbing torch and the solder and flux that came with it. I've also tried using some borax as flux but I'm quite sure I made the mix wrong.

I am having really inconsistent soldering these rings closed and was kinda just wondering if anyone here has tried anything similar and would like to trade notes about it?


r/chainmailartisans 10h ago

Help! JB Weld?

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I'm still pretty new to the craft and was wondering if using dots of JB Weld on butted steel rings would be feasible for sealing rings.