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Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. </p></div><br /> Basic Chainmail. Step #1: Buy or make your own rings. PrevNext For this project, we'll create square and triangular swatches of chainmail, which are the basic building blocks for anything larger. There are two ways to go about this: you can make your own rings from stripped aluminum electrical wire, store-bought wire, or coat hangers, or you can buy the rings ready-made from sources like you'd like to create your own rings, begin with the wire of your choice.

For lighter pieces, you might try aluminum wire. Tutorials. Chainmaille Jewelry Ideas / Around Beads: Chain Mail Bezel for Coins and More. Chainmaille Jewelry Ideas / Blowing Bubbles Bracelet Parallel or Helms by TheChainmailleLady. Introduction to chainmaille. Have you ever started knitting a sweater and thought, "I wish this had better protection against arrows?

Introduction to chainmaille

" You may want to consider putting down your knitting needles for a pair of pliers and start making some chainmaille.* Chainmaille is a strong yet flexible metallic fabric constructed from rings. Though I would strongly recommend against relying on it to block a sword or arrow, chainmaille armor can be constructed for such uses.