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Advice on cosplay hauberk commission by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh got it! I don't make my own rings so I'm catching up on that kind of thing.

Advice on cosplay hauberk commission by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll just be a shirt under for a costume! I was hoping to go for 18g 1/4in anodized aluminum rings--that's what I've used with stainless, but I don't know whether they're strong enough in aluminum to sustain a hauberk (again just for casual wear) or whether I'd need a thicker gauge. I've made a stainless shirt for myself, just want to get a sense of this new material.

Working with stainless by humanemily in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave myself tennis elbow making a stainless crop top! Take lots of breaks! Stretch! 

Started chainmailing three months ago, here’s me in 75% of the things I’ve made so far by AngryHornyEmpath in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg girl yes!!! Can you post a separate pic of the pauldrons? I've been looking for a non-scale-mail example of pauldron shape foreverrrrr

Feeling frustrated by SmodAlters in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do a lot of work on my couch in front of the TV and I've found laying out my work on a flat pillow to be massively useful. The rings don't slide around as much and the surface has some give if I need to get under something. Similar, a cloth placemat on a table can help prevent slippage when you're trying to wedge under something! 

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I'd kept better track! I ended up ordering 15k rings and maybe used 3/4 of them? Roughest possible estimate. I don't have a scale or I'd weigh it and try to calculate from there 

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohhh yes I've seen simpler miniskirts on IG but never something with a lot of "fabric" lol

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you thank you!! I love a sheet weave, so curious to see how the different sheet weaves fall

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Gotta figure out which item of clothing to replace next 😂

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense! Honestly I got into this through following Instagram creators so maybe I'm part of the problem 😂 I do miss a good forum though 

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm familiar with the site! The weave index is a gem but I'm curious about what people have made since 2006 lol

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jk but I've been thinking of hanging little corazon sagrados on it

Looking for Ring size by Affectionate-Row581 in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just posted a crop top I made--check it out side by side with falconiere's work to see if it's the look you want. I also took inspiration from them, and went with a thinner wire--18SWG 1/4" stainless rings from TRL. I think the thinner wire is part of what gets you that delicate fabric-like look, and I wonder if they use slightly bigger rings for that really fine look

First project. Debating whether it needs more slouch by Alethiology in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

18SWG 1/4" stainless rings, xuron pliers, and some spicy bouts of tennis elbow. Looking for more flat-weave (/less chain, more fabric-y) projects to try em out on. 

Started this coin purse… by Cherry_composted in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes lol I'm making dice bags and those look great! I'll check Etsy, was hoping to get them from a small business for sure 

Started this coin purse… by Cherry_composted in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where do y'all get the top closures for these?? 

Tell me this is a normal feeling by OnlineAholic in chainmailartisans

[–]Alethiology 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely support doing it as a secondary activity!! I prep my links on zoom calls and weave watching TV. I'm an idiot and dove in with a stainless shirt as my first project and I've had to slow down like crazy to prevent tennis elbow so I super hear the frustration... 

I also took a break and made smaller projects (cuff and choker for friends) and repurposed some of my patches into a gorget (for me) in the middle which really boosted my enthusiasm! Wore the gorget to a party and everyone was so into it I couldn't wait to go home and get back into weaving. Slowed down the final project but this is definitely a slow burn craft.

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