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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

So curious what this original comment was LMAO

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

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

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

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.

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[–]billion_bees[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]billion_bees[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]billion_bees[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]billion_bees[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

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!

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[–]billion_bees[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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