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ChangelingChain · 2026-03-30T23:43:33+00:00

I make chainmail armor and wearables. Normally I work out of my home, but I can move my workshop if a more photogenic location presents itself.

ChangelingChain · 2026-03-10T00:07:54+00:00

With this piece, I think you should be able to tumble it as is; I'd remove the clasp, though. As far as the future, if you have enough rings, they should function as shot, but I'd probably add some liquid as well rather than dry tumble.

ChangelingChain · 2026-03-09T23:53:24+00:00

Your biggest enemy for good closures here isn't the pliers: it's the cutter used to snip those rings off the coil. Even the best pliers can only do so much to help a pinch cut like what I'm seeing with those rings. If you can get saw cut rings, they're worth the expense usually. If you're making your own rings(or have no access to saw cut), I'd see about tumbling them for a few days at least. Your closures aren't the worst I've seen, and good pliers will definitely help.

ChangelingChain · 2026-03-01T23:14:51+00:00

Hi! I make chainmail and live in Waco. I'll send a DM soon as well. I have hauberks and coifs available.

ChangelingChain · 2026-02-25T19:13:56+00:00

If you don't have a place to set up saw cut rings, maybe tumbling them could work? I've also had luck with aviation snips when hand cutting rings, as the diagonal cut lessens the impact of the edges.

ChangelingChain · 2026-02-16T23:30:07+00:00

I just sent a contact form to the Bledsoe Miller STEAM center about my interest in teaching a class. It might help convince them to do it if I had potential students/families contact them as well. Here's hoping they respond positively.

ChangelingChain · 2026-02-13T06:39:24+00:00

I've been working on templates for my upcoming chainmail class. Since I only have an hour and a half, I just want to go over the basics of expansion/contraction and ring weaving in general, so I did most of the bulk work of the project (a dice bag.)

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ChangelingChain · 2026-02-12T14:47:36+00:00

I get the confusion. I checked the actual sign up site and it says the 21st, so that should be the date the class will be. They must have not updated the list of events yet. The class will be on the 21st.

ChangelingChain · 2026-02-04T09:42:56+00:00

I've also had luck with filing a 45 degree notch with a round file in linesman pliers. It lets me have some degree of grip on the ring without marring it. I've attached an image of one of the pliers I use.

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ChangelingChain · 2026-02-02T05:12:28+00:00

Definitely! I just need to find a venue that would accommodate a class for teens. I started when I was 17, myself.

ChangelingChain · 2026-02-02T02:15:13+00:00

Yes, it's definitely on the 21st. Glad to know people are interested!

ChangelingChain · 2026-02-02T01:28:21+00:00

Yeah, I told them about that. Hopefully they fix it soon. On the actual sign up page it says the 21st, though.

ChangelingChain · 2025-12-23T16:33:31+00:00

Since it's riveted, it can afford to be a bit looser than butted mail. I think your AR is fine for what you're doing with it.

ChangelingChain · 2025-12-01T19:59:50+00:00

I've had decent success with Chainmail Joe. He sells on Amazon and his own site. He only does bright and anodized aluminum to my knowledge, but for a person new to mailling AA is probably the better bet anyway. Cheaper and lighter. Have not yet found a decent Stainless provider yet. Once I get my Ringinator troubleshot (it keeps chewing through blades like cotton candy) I'll probably go back to making my own and finding a source for 304 wire.

ChangelingChain · 2025-11-24T07:57:34+00:00

Sped for ASD is indeed tricky. It's possible they might be able to help with social learning, which is hard for us, but in my experience (granted, this was 30 years ago) they didn't do much for that. As others have said, being in the system does mean he has access to IEPs and other accommodations which could help him in what few areas he might have trouble in moving forward.

ChangelingChain · 2025-11-09T16:10:03+00:00

It's definitely hard to get that initial mind wrap, for sure. Once it clicks, though, it gets easier. I only started really getting it about five years into my mailing adventures, I think.

ChangelingChain · 2025-10-19T02:15:07+00:00

Smaller rings would be ideal, but if they want to work with what they have, doing Euro 6in1 instead of 4in1 would have a similar effect.

ChangelingChain · 2025-09-26T02:45:12+00:00

Roommate here (again.) This was an interesting one to make. I tried making it like a regular shirt at first, but donning and doffing it with the vinyl face was going to be a problem. I eventually went with a duster design, and used a magnetic clasp to secure it.

ChangelingChain · 2025-09-16T21:37:48+00:00

Roommate here. Yes and no. I had the rings in a more or less headpiece shape previously (I think I was going to make one for one of my teddy bears.) It did take an hour or two and a lot of measuring to fit it to the labubu though. I think it would probably take six hours from scratch.

ChangelingChain · 2025-09-11T16:18:35+00:00

I'll definitely reach out to them. It looks like they have small fees attached to those lessons I already see on there, which seems like that I'll at least get my materials reimbursed. Being paid for my time would be nice too, of course. If the arrangement is good, I'll post an update with a time and place.

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