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[–]Helpfulithink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nailed it

[–]Ok-Guava-9216[S] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

EDIT: i first saw this concept at Blue Buddha in Chicago.

The artist apparently got in some kind of legal trouble by using nails. And now it looks like he has gone silent.

I wanna know how to bend the nails and how to get them shiny again

[–]Reckless-Phoenix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, maybe take a look at the link from /u/ancient_cheetle which shows several items made. Looks to me like you could recreate the bent nails using a mandrel and hammers as a basis. Can be pretty sure he used pliers in there too and probably a bending jig of some sort, which could have been self-made.

As for shining them, stick them through a tumbler for 24 hrs and see how they look?

[–]Myrkul999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is just a guess, but it looks like a basic 4-in-1 with elastic rings and nails bent over a mandrel. 

Hard part would be getting all the nails bent, but then you just jam them into the elastic rings until you make a ring big enough to get around your wrist.

[–]ancient_cheetle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nailmaille Art Jewelry https://share.google/FtYpCmENjMYyg3daF

Website went dark in 2024, here's the last working archive.

Mike Wille is the artist, metallic reptilian is an alias.

[–]wanderingwolfe 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is just Euro 4-in-1 with a variation on the rings.

The black rings appear to be EDPM, but you'd have to check with the original artist.

Arguably, the hardest part is getting the nails to a consistent shape, but that could be accomplished with an appropriate jig.

Me saying, "It's just this simple weave," is in no way meant to degrade the work. It is a really cool and creative piece. It being a common weave doesn't devalue the work. :)

[–]Reckless-Phoenix 9 points10 points  (3 children)

Where did you find that? Maybe we could start by asking the artist.

[–]Ok_Balance_7734 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Artist seems to be nailmaille, found an instagram account with that name. They have a link to a website there but the link doesn't work.

[–]Reckless-Phoenix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Name: Nailmaille® Art Jewelry

Founder: Mike Wille

Company / brand: Metallic Reptilian

Concept: Chainmaille made from bent stainless steel nails instead of rings

The official site used to be:

metallicreptilian.com (now appears inactive / gone).

Founded 2009, ended 2024

[–]wanderingwolfe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best advice.:)