[TheForge] : [TheForge]Help need chain mail directions

[Phlip]

Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger R Degner" <rog781@means.net>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:07 PM
Subject: [TheForge] : [TheForge]Help need chain mail directions


> Can anyone give simple directions on making chain mail
> I would like to do a small project
> I know how to make the links just not how to assemble them
> I would use non welded links.  It is for looks not use.
> Need to have the project done by Sep 26 for a gallery show
>
> Roger R Degner

Jeeze- ask the ones who know, will ya? ;-)

I'm bccing this reply to a friend of mine, one of the members of our EK
Metalsmith's group, who made me a lovely chainmail belt. Not sure how big
the project is that you're doing, but plan on spending a fair amount of time
in front of the TV, twisting the links together. It's not particularly
difficult, but it IS time consuming- there's a reason that it's referred to
as "knitting chain mail".

Until he can get back to you, you might look at this website:

http://www.chainmail.com/chainmall/cteach2.htm

Adam, please help him. You're one of the fastest I know at it.


Saint Phlip,
CoDoLDS

"When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
 Blacksmith's credo.

 If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
cat.

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And never a rider who cain't be throwed....