What is the best type of chainmail?
Stainless steel is one of the best metals for making chainmail. It has a good shine, it’s strong, it doesn’t rust, and it’s relatively cheap.
How many types of chainmail are there?
Actually, there are four types of ring closings used in chainmail: butted, riveted, welded and punched. But only the first three types are historically accurate: butted, riveted, and punched.
How is modern chainmail made?
Riveted chainmail is made out of wire that is coiled into a spiral. You take the spiral and cut off rings with overlapping ends. Later you flatten these ends by hammer strikes to provide space for a hole. During manufacturing, the rings become harder as you deform the metal.
How many chainmail weaves are there?
These patterns are called weaves as the links are woven together to form the pattern. To let you know what the different patterns look like I have added in pictures of each weave for you. This is by no means a Complete list of all the chain maille weaves out there. There are 1000’s of them.
What size rings for chainmail?
More about what aspect ratio is and how chainmaillers use it in the other answers in this section. If you’re a beginner, we suggest starting off with rings that have an inner diameter of at least size H (3/16″, 4.8mm). Any smaller, and you may become frustrated, unless you’re used to working with tiny things!
How do you make chain mail with rings?
Cut the rings off down the length of the coil and start making chain mail! Be warned, if you are making a shirt or a hauburk, you will need a lot of rings. You will need any where from 5,000-20,000 rings depending on the ring size, weave, and type of shirt.
What materials are needed to make Chainmail?
The only material that you need to make basic chainmail is metal wire. The kind of wire that you need depends on the specific application. Chainmail armor is typically made from steel wire with a thickness between 18 gauge and 14 gauge. A shirt of chainmail will require about 1/2 mile (0.8km) of wire.
What is chainmail used for in everyday life?
Many people who work with high voltage devices such as Tesla coils use chainmail as a wearable faraday cage. The metal is very conductive and it is able to safely redirect electricity around their bodies. Chainmail is also commonly used as a decorative element. The simple elegance of interwoven rings makes it ideal for jewelry making.
How to choose the best weave for Chainmail?
Choose a weave that you like. If you’re just getting started on making chainmail, go for an easier weave. You can pick from the European 4 in 1, the European 6 in 1, the Box Chain, the Full Persian, the Half Persian, or Butted chainmail. As you get better at making chainmail, you can move onto tougher weaves.