December 6, 2006
A quick bracelet |
Chainmail |
Working with aluminum (as opposed to the steel I normally use) is on the one hand refreshing. It's much softer and lighter. On the other hand, it's not particularly strong, so anything that takes tension will deform pretty easily. It's okay for jewelry, but I'm not going to make armor with it.
After finishing this piece, I decided to post a picture of it, and thought "what the hey", and posted pictures of all the other pieces I've done for people. They're now up on Flickr in a full set.
Posted by dbs at December 6, 2006 9:46 PM
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Nice! I learned the basics of chainmail years ago and always wanted to do more but other things kept happening first. Where would you recommend buying some jumprings? Or do you make your own?
Posted by: Jude at December 6, 2006 9:53 PM
Nah, I buy them online. Best supplier I've found is The Ring Lord (nice name, eh? - crummy looking site, but he has -everything- and their service has been excellent).
We're doing a crafty thing this Saturday, you could come by and bend rings for a while!
Posted by: dbs at December 6, 2006 9:56 PM
Neat photos. :)
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at December 6, 2006 10:43 PM
Ohh Nice!!
Posted by: sah at December 7, 2006 1:27 AM
Wow, pretty! Where do you get the aluminum? Ed, my partner, makes chainmail (though it's been a few years). Clearly I should get him doing it again so he can make me some pretties! :-)
Posted by: Mew at December 7, 2006 6:35 AM
I saw it and it's tempting, but this weekend I need to stay local and do move-related things. I'd love to some other time, though. :)
Posted by: Jude at December 9, 2006 1:28 AM
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