Just Create Weekend, July 27

[silvercat17]

I am back from doing things and a big thank you to Kyleri for doing the post last week! Now I need to do all the things before I start my new job in a week or two.

How are y'all doing? What have you gotten done and what are you working on?

Comments

[kellan_the_tabby]

Ooh, shiny!

Ever played with riveted mail? I know I don't have the patience, it takes forEVer, but it looks SO COOL.

[urbanspaceman]

No, I just do mail with butted rings; I don't ever make my own rings, as I dislike the uneven look of pinch-cut rings in jewelry applications. ;-)

Also, I don't make welded rings-- the whole welding thing is just a bit too much for me to want to try. ;-)

I mostly make jewelry instead of armor. This amor piece is intended to be for renaissance festival type wear (decorative) only, not functional.

[kellan_the_tabby]

I think I'd be more likely to play with riveted mail than with making my own rings, which makes NO sense, but I don't think I'd get very far with either. I lurve chain mail jewelry, though I've only made, like, one bracelet. I'll stick to banging on copper & leave the links to someone else.

[urbanspaceman]

Yeah, I know what you mean. :-) I think I'd like to try alcohol dyes and resin sealing to make some custom-colored chainmail accent pieces using non-anodized aluminum scales, but right now I don't have the money to invest in any new craft supplies!

[kellan_the_tabby]

Ohhh those look FUN.