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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:05 pm
Chainmail, Chainmaille, Maille, how ever you decide to spell or say it, works.
I am currently working on a hauberk, it is stainless steel, 14 ga. and i am making it 6 in 1 weave. I will show pictures as i have them.
When it is finished, it will have half sleeves, be knee length and based on my best guess will weigh in around 75 pounds 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:37 pm
here are pics of it as it is now. It currently ways around 25 pounds and is less then 1/3 done:    The last image shows were i need to do a little repair work.My cutting skills are still low, and i had cut several bad rings and did not notice it until i had put them on the chainmail. I buy coils from theringlord.com if you want to know.
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:15 pm
How long's it taking you? Also, what sport are you active in for need of Chain-Maille?
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:13 pm
Zamiel_Aesir How long's it taking you? Also, what sport are you active in for need of Chain-Maille? currently, its about 30 hours of work. thats counting time i have spent cutting rings off of the coil. I am currently fighting in only amtgard, my chain is worth six points armor there. I may join sca later, if my chain is within the requirments of their rules. But for now, only amtgard
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:26 pm
Ahh, I see I see, I like Belegarth more than I did SCA to be honest but that's just me.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:36 pm
Zamiel_Aesir Ahh, I see I see, I like Belegarth more than I did SCA to be honest but that's just me. The reason i like the sca, is almost entirley the Heavy Armored Combat
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:03 am
When it comes to chainmaile I tend to avoid it because of the uneven Expence vs weight ratio. However, Brig on the otherhand, if made properly will evenly distribute its weight and will save you the aches and pains of chain.
Plus chainmaile gets 3 points of armor value in Amtgard where as my brig gets 6.
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:07 am
This is a project that I worked on for about a straight week of boredom.  And this is my latest project. 
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:40 pm
Gott Des Krieges When it comes to chainmaile I tend to avoid it because of the uneven Expence vs weight ratio. However, Brig on the otherhand, if made properly will evenly distribute its weight and will save you the aches and pains of chain. Plus chainmaile gets 3 points of armor value in Amtgard where as my brig gets 6. my chain is worth six, plus 1 for upper gauge high quality metal, plus 1 for superior weave, plus one for craftsmanship,so, i feel special
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:51 am
It looks spectacular! 6-1 seems like it would take a lot of links. Do you make your own, or do you get them pre-made?
Can't wait to see it completed!
Can't wear chainmaile myself. I'm top heavy enough as it is. Fighting in chainmaile only makes it worse. Found this out the hard way. I've face planted more times than I care to count in the stuff. Only leather armor for me ^_^.
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:54 pm
i buy pre-made coils, and cut them off of that.
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:21 am
Awesome! I need to get around to making me some more coils so I can make my men some armor.
Where do you get your coils? Maybe I'll just get um from your supplier. ^_^
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:03 am
theringlord.com
their prices are low compared to the quality of metalyou get. $4.90 a pound for 14 ga. 3/8 in. stainless.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:30 am
Does that include shipping?
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Ahriman the Deceiver Crew
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:00 am
Toge Does that include shipping? No. But theamountperpoundfor shipping goes down when you buy more pounds
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