Thank you for your input. i had originally constructed this shirt with sleeves, however they did not act right in combat. instead i cut them in half and linked them to the bottom of the shirt. i have been working on this off and on over the past 2 years, mabey the hours wearing it has conformed my s...

also, i have recently been inducted into the sca realm, with that what persona does this fall in. i've heard oriental and mabye persian. can any one give me an idea where or when this kind of armour could hail from?

hello, its been a while since last i posted, i have been working on many projects, this is one i would like some constructive critsizme on. last i posted looking for some historical value to an idea i had constructing a chainmaille sleeve for a friend. the premiss to this idea was to make a vest wit...

It all depends on how you want the maille to fit to you. if you want structure use a ring with a smaller AR, if you want all around flexibility a larger AR.

very nice!

dear god...so thats how it happened...

If you do decide to use galv, soak the finished armour in vinegar for a few days. it takes the zinc away and gives it a darkened patina. it polishes well.

Originally, it was a set of oriental armour i once saw visiting japan when i was young. a mixed orientation of oriental arms and armour throughout the ages. here and there i hear of braided wool interlacing the four in one design. i could only assume in a suit with larger rings the wool gave it stru...

Yes the idea is to replace the wool thongs with stainless wire. I am making two sets of this armour, one with a tight weave and one loose. the front of the hauberk will be split and buckles will be used. I am doing the first in Four in one, 14g 1/4"ID mild steel rings (for a period looking mail...

I have decided to construct a hauberk in a "banded" design. But instead of using wool i want to use stainless spring steel. Wondering if anyone has tried it, or if any other ideas spring from this one.

Yes, i have had live testing done also with a kendo stick. we tried to stab it through with various weapons, have yet to try the bow, not sure how it would hold up, but im hoping it does well.

i have to find the disk with the pics, as soon as i find it ill post them.

i understand what your saying, this became a fun project when i came upon the wire so yes i see the price point. as far as the strength of the rings goes i have no doubt that they will withstand even the most strenuous activity. this was more of a science experiment than anything, as such i added we...

This is of course true. i thought that as soon as i crossed the 100 hours mark... ive done alot of maille in the past, mostly riveted, but i lost my workshop due to a family crisis. had to sell it all. so with what ive got im trying to rebuild. i do jewelry on the side and sell it elsewhere, but i a...

Graceweave is a linkage of inverted round weave chains.

Fixed link, Thanks

Personally i feel it conforms and fits to the body better than vertically. i usually build my armour historically, however because of the size of the rings and the type of weave it made sense.

Well danke, 345 hours, blood sweat and tears = free.

I am trying to build reputation. I am more than willing to chat for a while and get to know you, its hard trying to start off a business like this using classifieds (no disrespect intended) but no one really knows the whose or whats in first time sales. i have black marked my self on FB and myspace ...

Also, I am trying to build reputation. I am more than willing to chat for a while and get to know you, its hard trying to start off a business like this using classifieds (no disrespect intended) but no one really knows the whose or whats in first time sales. i have black marked my self on FB (theod...

Lol yes this vest is a beast, i consider it light purely because the weight distributes well. honest you dont even know its there, but hey if aluminum is what you want then i say what kind shall i make?

Here we have a Vest made large (fits me im 5'11" 175lbs). The wire used: 8 gauge stainless spring steel. 3700rings, Insanely durable and not to heavy (26 lbs). The patterns in this work are simple but proven effective, euro 6in1 in the front and shoulders(shoulders mix of 4in1 sandwiched betwee...

Here we have a hauberk in Graceweave, 47 lbs and consisting of more than 44000 hand coiled, cut, and inspected, to ensure a perfect piece of armour. 345+ hours involved in creating, and designing this armour. The materials: High tension galv steel, in 14g and 17g. 5 different ring sizes were used: 1...