X-post from bikini, Scale Maille

Argyle the Wanderer · Post by **Argyle the Wanderer** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:36 pm

ok if you have seen my thread over in OT then this will amke sense.

the girl i fitted today asked about putting scales on the Brassier, any idea how to put scales on maille??? i am compleatly stumped, this is my first big commission so i want to do a good job.

any and all help is greatly apreciated you guys!

Atlanta Armory · Post by **Atlanta Armory** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:41 pm

If you weave them in as if they are rings in E4-1 you can do it. If it's already made you might as well start over.

Eamonn MacCampbell · Post by **Eamonn MacCampbell** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:42 pm

So make a scale one instead of a maille one...Got to the ringlord.com...they should have everything you need there.

Ingvarr · Post by **Ingvarr** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:43 pm

Does she actually want scale or does she want jingly belly dancer coins?

Argyle the Wanderer · Post by **Argyle the Wanderer** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:46 pm

i have been to the ringlord but i wasn't sure if it was very credable, plus i don't have a credit or debit card to pay.

she said that if i could she would like me to but i dont have the resources for it (Yet!)

ingvar, i asked her what she would be using it for and she said "role playing" what that entails i didnt ask.

Atlanta Armory · Post by **Atlanta Armory** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:11 pm

The Ring Lord is the place for mail supplies. They have the absolute best customer service and will go out of their way to make things easy for you.

Even if you don't have a credit card you can send a check or money order.

Argyle the Wanderer · Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:54 am

ill look into it more then. thanks you guys.

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:02 am

You might want to look for the process Lorenzo used to make his Lorica Plumata. It sounds like it's right up the ally of what you're contemplating.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:21 pm

atlantaarmory wrote:If you weave them in as if they are rings in E4-1 you can do it. If it's already made you might as well start over.

That seems rather extreme. I should think it would be quite easy to attach scales over mail by running a link through holes in the scale and threading through one of the existing links in the mail. Probably produce just the kind of shiny jingly effect desired for this kind of application....

freiman the minstrel · Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:20 pm

why don't you just attach fishing spinners with jewelry jump rings?

They can be absolutely beautiful.

Hell, if she is picking up the cost, go with sterling rings and gold electro plated spinners.

And enjoy the fittings.

Do your self a favor. If any talk about boys or dating comes up, mention to her that you pretty much have to be hit over the head to get the hint. This means that you can ignore anything that isn't a smack on the head. Thus, no misunderstandings.

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