I’ve gained weight since I last wore it and it fits very tight around my waist area. Does anyone have any resources on how I can tailor it? The pattern it seems to be using is a 4 in 1 weave and it’s butted

Started proper work on hauberk, finally got the ring making figured out

Hi all,

Just getting started and being a little frustrated with the lack of sources available! Did a quick search of the sub and couldn’t find much conclusive, it seems there’s a dearth of suppliers in the U.K. who maintain good stock.

I purchased my first lot from Dragon Chains but I’m already looking to order more and they’re out of stock on practically everything. I’ve had a look at some of the other recommended ones but they’re also just out of stock every time I look.

I even tried AliExpress in the hopes I could bulk buy some but there’s only a couple options and they don’t look that enticing tbh.

If it helps I’m looking for small and large black and gold anodised scales and the matching rings.

I’ve got a riveted mail haubergeon on the way that will probably require a lot of tailoring in the sleeves. I however lack both the technical skill, knowledge or tools to achieve it nor will I have time to work on it next year. I am aware that ordering properly tailored historical maille will cost me at minimum $5,000, but is anyone aware of any maille-weavers or general armoursmiths who’d be willing to tailor an already-made maille shirt? Ideally for something below the $1,000 range. If not, I guess it’s time to learn.

Hi I’ve made a few dragon scale weave chain maille fidgets.

I used 16awg 3/8 (9.53mm) and 16awg 1/4 (6.35mm) rings from Aussie Maille and the fidgets are ok but they’re a tad floppier than I was wanting to them to be. So I think I need to make the weave tighter.. ( I apologise for my lack of better words I’m audhd and that is what I’m going with 😂)

Anyway, I’m wondering if I used 14awg 3/8 (9.53mm ID) and 16awg 9/32 (7.14mmID) if they’d make a tighter weave? I want it to be less flexible and roll off the palm of your hand.

Mine shred my aluminum rings

Made my very first pair of chainmail earrings today using the box weave. Love how they turned out. Would love to use a thicker wire next time to make it chunkier and get a different earring hook.Any advice on how I could make it better or do better is appreciated

https://preview.redd.it/4ibuiqmtrewd1.jpg?width=1106&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c63390d1407f40d667022c7a15a5eff3f4b42584

https://preview.redd.it/9kzdyweurewd1.jpg?width=1152&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=69b73537c7babfaf48802d415df5bd133940c4fa

I made this based on a design of a necklace I bought (that’s where the purple rings are from) with a silver chain I already had. Just know that when worn flat, one side of the purple twists upwards and doesn’t look the same. Ideally I want it to look how it does on the right side of the image, all around. Not sure what weave this would be.

Hello,

I posted before about how to make a standard, now I have an idea about what I’ll be doing and wanted feedback before I got started. Photo attached are what I'm trying to go for.

• Euro 4in1
• 14g for the chest, shoulders, back
• 12g for the neckpiece/strip attached
• Linen lining for neck (stitching?? the rings to the lining?)
• Buckles for closure (stitched overtop rings?)

Advice appreciated

[kult of athena] (https://www.kultofathena.com/product/dabm-chainmail-standard-bishops-mantle-alternating-round-riveted-construction-blackened-mild-steel-round-and-flat-rings/)

I'm looking at delving in and finally making my first piece of chainmail. I still don't fully understand what how to figure out what size rings you need or a project. Any help would be really appreciated.

I'm looking at making a necklace similar to this one. Does any one have any recommendations on what ring size I need to use or what particular weave they used to make this necklace?

https://preview.redd.it/38mtuf6wdgvd1.jpg?width=1492&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de626057068468f0789fa7b66ac599d59e14ca27

Planning to make a maille standard but couldn’t find many good places that said how lining it works, what weave to use for the neck, etc. Has anyone made one before/has a good reference?

I am preparing to begin my first project! I am so excited. I am making scalemail! I am using medium sized scales that recommend a ring size of18SWG 1/4". I now just need some pliers. Does anyone have any recommendations? Looking for some comfortable ones! Please and thank you for your time

Hey all, I’ve been working on a hauberk for the better part of a year so far. Maybe tie now? Originally I bought a bunch of 8mm rings, some solid, some round, and some flat, all dome riveted rings where it applies. My idea was to make a piece with mostly round rings and adding some flat rings, to make it appear as it was repaired and worked on throughout the years. Think, a full round ring piece originally, that was fixed and repaired with flat rings later on. My question now, as I’ve learned more throughout this project, is are there any historical examples where this was done? Like, say, there was a piece that was handed down from father to son, originally it was round ring, did they ever repair it with what they had at the time? Perhaps they only had access to flat rings, so they repaired it with that at the time? Thank you all in advance!

I want to attach some chainmail to plates but I'm wondering what diameter hole puncher I should get ... I have 16 gauge wire should I get a 3 mm, 4mm or 5 mm hole puncher?

I’d like to make a similar tie for a friend of mine. Can anyone tell what pattern this is? I wanna guess 6-in-1, but I’m looking for other opinions.

Hey I wanna make some chainmail for my boyfriend for his birthday because he’s a huge medieval nerd, this would be my first maille, but I have no idea where to start in terms of what sizing to buy? And also HOW many I should buy! I was thinking a head piece of some kind would be nice?

Because a chest piece seems like a too heavy starting project

Don’t know if these are stupid questions or not but : What does AWG mean? Is that sizing or metal quality? Do I need a specific type of plyers or do any work? Do I need to be particularly strong to do this? Or are there some metals that are more workable? (I’m disabled so strength isn’t something I have much of haha, though I do craft many other things on a regular basis) And lastly, is there something I SHOULD really know before starting? (Assume I know nothing at all)

im making a chain mail shirt this is about 7 hours in

https://preview.redd.it/b61bqojoviqd1.jpg?width=1055&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f831c4da8490dc1c7c51f814f6f180d1227b15b

So I'm a bit of a horder for crafting and building stuff. While I was waiting for an order of jump rings to arrive, I was looking through my box of metric nuts and bolts, and I noticed that the split lock washers look perfect for mock flat ring maille. They are also generally thicker wire wise. And these basically give me a AR of 4.1

These are m5 split lock washers with a side wall of 1.3mm and a inside diameter of 5.1mm and a ring height of 1.3. Making the rings 7.9mm outside diameter.

The first step to making a maille waistcoat, tabard, assless chaps (yes, assless chaps out of welded maille are an actual product you can buy) or anything at all, really, is to make a sheet. What would such a sheet be called? As in, "I want 10 yards of welded stainless-steel..."

I bought a riveted chainmail hauberk from medieval collectibles a few years ago and it was too small so it ended up just being put in a box and I didn't bother returning/exchanging it. I was wondering if it would be feasible to resize it. It's a 4 in 1 weave but I'm not sure what materials I need to tailor it accordingly. Would it be okay to use butted rings instead of riveting each ring. It's to be worn with my tunic for re-enactments/ larp. Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated