maille questions

[pavlovsdog]

Hi,
I'm just starting my first project in maille, and was wondering if anyone has some pointers. Also, what is a good gauge to use. I just cut about two hundred in 14 gauge and now have bruises all along my palm.

thanks,
Brian

[Baccus]

Go to http://chainmaille.prohosting.com/ and check out the Research pages or just about anywhere else. Look at the gallery of nice pictures, and have fun

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William of Almaden

[Jengjen]

I have an Illustrated guide to constructing the 4 in 1 pattern on my website www.sabletulip.com

Jen

[pavlovsdog]

thanks

[JT]

There's a fairly lengthy essay (book excerpt) here on the Archive -- http://www.armourarchive.org/essays/book__practical_chainmail/

-- jt --

[Constancius]

Go to www.theringlord.com . Absoultely the best instrustional site for chainmaille on the internet. You can also get supplies there, but I haven't checked their prices.

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Constancius of Lincolnshire

animis corporibusque

[Richard de Scolay]

Buy some fingerless gloves. I found some at a local hardware store, but you might find them at a sporting goods store also. The ones I found had padded palms.

[Prince Of Darkmoor]

I'm surprised no one mentioned this page:

http://mailartisans.org

MAIL should be able to give you more information than you ever thought to look for

[Patrick Sain]

And then there are the friendly folks here:
http://www.chainmaille.prohosting.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi



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Been there; Done that; Made the hauberk.

Armored Dillo Highway/Knitting Steel:Guide for the Contemporary Maille Craftsman