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So awhile ago, I decided I wanted to do certain things before I check out of this life. I spent a couple months learning to make fire by rubbing two sticks together (using the firebow method). But that's a different hobby page.
I made a German Dirndl for Lynn out of chainmail. We went to the local Renaissance Faire and had a blast
Last Christmas, I
made a Chainmail Bowtie for my eldest son
Chainmail is made by taking dumb old wire, wrapping it around a dowel, cutting all the little rings, and knitting them together to form your project.
Of course, the first project is the traditional Chainmail Dice bag. It's done
with 1/4 inch inner diameter rings. Here's
the one I made for Michael.
| Then I made a Coif. That's a Chainmail hat. This one is made with 3/8 inch inner diameter rings of Bright Aluminum 5356 using the European 4-1 weave. | Here's a chainmail Tie I made. Pin-stripped, but of course. |
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I made some Bracers 3/8 inch E6-1, which are really easy, since they are just 'sheets' of Chainmail.
Then, to learn the skills of smaller diameter rings, I made Lynn a Handflower. It's made with 3/16 inch inner diameter rings.
They're kind of pretty. Next, I'm working on Gauntlets. You need to use small rings so the gauntlets will be flexible. Here's a picture of my work so far, and the finished products.
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Then, I made a Bishop's Mantle. That's the thing you wear around your neck. The front is DragonScale, the back Elvesweave. I'm using the front 'V' to display various chain-weaves, like HP3-1, Kingsmail, and Roundmail.
Finally, after you learn the techniques, you make a vest (shirt with no sleeves) = Bernie. Then you add sleeves. I've got half of the sleeves finished. Finally, I'll extend the length and add an inlay design.
Here's a picture of Kevin wearing the Coif, Bishops mantle and shirt.
Just for fun, here's some Chainmail Santa cookies I made for a Cookie Exchange party Lynn went to.
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