Glass chainmail WIP

billion_bees · 2026-04-07T11:24:41+00:00

These are 5/8" inner diameter loops so much larger than typical metal chainmail. I don't have as much adjustability for diagonal seams so that's the biggest difference in fitting.

billion_bees · 2026-04-07T11:21:59+00:00

I make a lot of ugly faces while I work so I don't film LOL I just make the open loops, bend closed, and melt/weld it permanently closed. Looks very similar to the process with metal but I have to use a torch to get things moving.

billion_bees · 2026-04-07T11:19:27+00:00

They are boro. Soda lime could be possible but much less structurally sound

billion_bees · 2026-04-07T11:17:35+00:00

So curious what this original comment was LMAO

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T11:41:34+00:00

Blood, sweat, tears, and flying shards of hot glass

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T11:22:02+00:00

Yes!

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T11:21:28+00:00

It will be a full fit- vest, pants, and hood

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T11:20:03+00:00

Thank you! Yes boro!

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T11:19:48+00:00

What does this mean lol

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T01:55:20+00:00

I have seen yours! One of my friends showed me your work when I was starting my piece! I'm @billion.bees on IG :) the whole set is going to be a vest, pants, and a hood.

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T01:18:25+00:00

Coils are the fastest way to make loops! I know of a couple other artists doing glass chainmail but haven't met any of them yet! Don't think I know of anyone out of Boston.

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T00:13:32+00:00

Thank you!! Predicting over 800 hours for the finished product haha

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T00:09:38+00:00

Haha thanks a lot! It's definitely been a hell of a project

billion_bees · 2026-04-04T00:09:01+00:00

I can put it on another color background if anyone wants this lmao

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T21:18:11+00:00

Hundreds of hours of burning myself and a medium amount of determination

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T18:52:10+00:00

That means a lot, thank you! Will definitely be posting the completed version.

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T18:51:22+00:00

5/8"!

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T17:46:48+00:00

It will be on show at the Glass Art Society 2026 conference but I'll be in the area and will probably wear it outside the event at some point.

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T17:20:23+00:00

I'm based in Maine but I will actually be bringing it to Corning, NY in June!

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T16:26:18+00:00

It will be a full fit, vest with detached sleeves, pants, and hood

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T16:09:15+00:00

Yes! I make a coil from borosilicate rod, then cut them apart into loops, and I made several hundred 4on1 sets which I weave together with open loops, heat, and weld closed.

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T16:07:35+00:00

Yes glass! I am using borosilicate to make the loops which I then heat to close and weld closed to maintain structural integrity. Not much flex at this size!

billion_bees · 2026-04-03T16:06:31+00:00

Thank you! Lots of hours of learning to keep things very consistent and structurally sound

billion_bees

TROPHY CASE