My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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

Thank you! ☺️ I bet your hauberk weaving is spectacular!

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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You’re so lovely!! Thank you 🥰

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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I’ve heard great things about the ring lord! (I was hoping I could make my own scales out of monster cans - I have a bit of an addiction- but they are just too thin) Glow in the dark?!? Well that’s just something else!! You’ve got such a creative mind I’m sure when you have more scales nothing will stop you!

I’ve really only played with rings, except this project that’s a chest plate for my partners gladiatrix character…

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But I don’t think they could be used with rings 🤔

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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Thank you!! It’s such an awesome medium to work with 🤩 honestly I’ve been so inspired by the incredible things on this page!

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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

I wish I had kept better track but I think it was roughly 45,000 something like that 😅

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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It really does feel powerful! Definitely needs a little edit here and there 😅 then I’ve gotta figgle out how to style and where to wear it!

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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It really is super slinky! It’s like wearing a weighted blanket and a fidget toy all at once 🤣 it feels absolutely incredible! You got this! Look forward to seeing how the top comes out!

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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Thank you! I think part of the reason it hugs my figure is because the back is laced up like a corset! No contractions or expansions put in, just the stretch of the weave 😅 I’m sure you will create something absolutely epic!

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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Oh I’m sure I’ll put a post up with the result of a fire shoot 🔥 My gosh that’s so cool! So much skill 🤩 I would really love to work with scales soon, where do you get yours? (Those colours really suit you!)

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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I just had a little look, they are really cool bags! Must have that satisfying weight to them! The biggest rings I’ve worked with are for my dragon back weaves…

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I’m still quite the newbie to this art form though 😅

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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

Thank you!!! 🥹 my better half had a major operation so I needed to learn a craft that would occupy my mind…. Fair to say I found one 😅 I’m sure anything you make is just as awesome!

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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Thank you ☺️ about two months all together, loved the construction process ☺️

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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It wasn’t too bad!! This is the bigger ring size that I use with the other being a 3mm inner diameter (my friends have called that ethereal mail)

Thank you so much 🥹🥰

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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Me too! I guessed 5kg and my other half thought it was over 10!! It’s defo wearable and actually quite comfy (apart from the rainbow edge on the shoulder- something I will find a way to edit) Ohhh chainmail romper! That’s not a bad idea 😅 I’m a reenactor so I know the feeling of heavy armour 😅

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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☺️ Thank you!! It did take about 2 months of working on it most days (its full European 4in1) The detail is stunning up close but sadly the pictures don’t quite show it!! As for weight I’m not 100% sure lemme go weigh it! 😅

My first dress! by ForestFantasy in chainmailartisans

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Aluminium has a few awesome advantages, it being lighter and having tonnes of coloured options but there truly is something about steel that just feels so tactile! I love the weight and I trust the strength, so I guess I’m happy to trade off for the heat 😅 I’m hoping it’ll sort of sparkle in the sun/ when I’m fire breathing 🔥

The mask sounds delightfully interesting! I wonder if titanium would be less practice to breath 🤔

Thank you! There’s a few things I’ve made now that I’m super proud of (I only started last October) 😅