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rookwood101 · 2012-01-31 17:36:52

Dinoclor wrote:
Hmmm.
How much does wire cost?

very little.

Dinoclor · 2012-01-31 17:39:09

rookwood101 wrote:
Dinoclor wrote:
Hmmm.
How much does wire cost?
very little.

I'll buy some next time I go to micheals then.

wolvesstar97 · 2012-01-31 19:26:11

Dinoclor wrote:
Hmmm.
How much does wire cost?

The wire I got (copper 2mm thick bare) was $0.27 per foot. I got it at Home Depot in the electrical section.

wolvesstar97 · 2012-01-31 19:27:34

Dinoclor wrote:
rookwood101 wrote:
Dinoclor wrote:
Hmmm.
How much does wire cost?
very little.
I'll buy some next time I go to micheals then.

I dont think they sell wire thick enough at Michael's. I got mine at Home Depot.
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luiysia · 2012-01-31 22:38:05

cheddargirl wrote:
luiysia wrote:
wolvesstar97 wrote:

A chain blanket would be too heavy to pick up.
lies
lies forever
Well, it depends on the material used.

Using a lightweight material like aluminum would make a chainmail blanket easy to lift. One made out of steel would be very heavy and hard to pick up.

Or you could just build some muscle instead of being a weakling. Like me.

On a more serious thing, it would also depend on the thickness of the wire, how large the loops are, etc. So if you had an aluminum blanket that was so dense it barely bent, it would be heavier than a steel blanket that consisted of five huge, thread-thin wire loops in a rough circle shape.

wolvesstar97 · 2012-01-31 22:57:34

Woohoo! On the 2nd row of rings on my jacket! I've got a big box of jump rings and all I have to do is latch it together!

cheddargirl · 2012-01-31 23:53:01

luiysia wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
luiysia wrote:

lies
lies forever
Well, it depends on the material used.

Using a lightweight material like aluminum would make a chainmail blanket easy to lift. One made out of steel would be very heavy and hard to pick up.
Or you could just build some muscle instead of being a weakling. Like me.

On a more serious thing, it would also depend on the thickness of the wire, how large the loops are, etc. So if you had an aluminum blanket that was so dense it barely bent, it would be heavier than a steel blanket that consisted of five huge, thread-thin wire loops in a rough circle shape.

Oh, I'm not worried too much about strength, I'm stronger than most girls my age. wink

But on a more serious note, I'm assuming that the thickness and strength and purity of the rings are about equal, and the number of rings in the blanket are about the same. A sleeveless steel chainmail shirt can be close to 20 pounds, a fair guesstimate is that a small chainmail blanket made out of steel is about around probably 100 pounds - still not very easy to carry.

cheddargirl · 2012-01-31 23:58:23

wolvesstar97 wrote:
Dinoclor wrote:
rookwood101 wrote:

very little.
I'll buy some next time I go to micheals then.
I dont think they sell wire thick enough at Michael's. I got mine at Home Depot.
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It depends on the thickness and the alloy. The really thin ones are designed for wire wrapping or other forms of wire jewelry and are pretty unideal for chainmail crafts (unless you plan on soldering the ends shut, but that's impractical is you're working on a huge project). If you live near a large Michaels store, you should be able to find a wire with a thick gauge ideal for chainmail.

They do sell pre-made jump rings at Michaels, but it's much cheaper to buy the heavy duty stuff at a hardware store like Home Depot. wink

wolvesstar97 · 2012-02-01 00:13:29

cheddargirl wrote:
luiysia wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:

Well, it depends on the material used.

Using a lightweight material like aluminum would make a chainmail blanket easy to lift. One made out of steel would be very heavy and hard to pick up.
Or you could just build some muscle instead of being a weakling. Like me.

On a more serious thing, it would also depend on the thickness of the wire, how large the loops are, etc. So if you had an aluminum blanket that was so dense it barely bent, it would be heavier than a steel blanket that consisted of five huge, thread-thin wire loops in a rough circle shape.
Oh, I'm not worried too much about strength, I'm stronger than most girls my age.

But on a more serious note, I'm assuming that the thickness and strength and purity of the rings are about equal, and the number of rings in the blanket are about the same. A sleeveless steel chainmail shirt can be close to 20 pounds, a fair guesstimate is that a small chainmail blanket made out of steel is about around probably 100 pounds - still not very easy to carry.

I'm using copper wire, its pretty light.

Liru · 2012-02-01 00:29:32

A full set of chain weighs 40-50 libras, which is almost half my weight, that's of course if it's made of steel.

cheddargirl · 2012-02-02 02:20:01

wolvesstar97 wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
luiysia wrote:

Or you could just build some muscle instead of being a weakling. Like me.

On a more serious thing, it would also depend on the thickness of the wire, how large the loops are, etc. So if you had an aluminum blanket that was so dense it barely bent, it would be heavier than a steel blanket that consisted of five huge, thread-thin wire loops in a rough circle shape.
Oh, I'm not worried too much about strength, I'm stronger than most girls my age.

But on a more serious note, I'm assuming that the thickness and strength and purity of the rings are about equal, and the number of rings in the blanket are about the same. A sleeveless steel chainmail shirt can be close to 20 pounds, a fair guesstimate is that a small chainmail blanket made out of steel is about around probably 100 pounds - still not very easy to carry.
I'm using copper wire, its pretty light.

Copper is one of my favorite metals to work with, it's light and doesn't corrode easily. smile The only thing is that it has a tendency to oxidize, so if you're picky like me about retaining the color of metals, you might want to keep the copper in a cool and dry area to prevent it from becoming dark (unless, of course, you prefer to have a patina on it). ^^

wolvesstar97 · 2012-02-02 15:18:24

cheddargirl wrote:
wolvesstar97 wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:

Oh, I'm not worried too much about strength, I'm stronger than most girls my age.

But on a more serious note, I'm assuming that the thickness and strength and purity of the rings are about equal, and the number of rings in the blanket are about the same. A sleeveless steel chainmail shirt can be close to 20 pounds, a fair guesstimate is that a small chainmail blanket made out of steel is about around probably 100 pounds - still not very easy to carry.
I'm using copper wire, its pretty light.
Copper is one of my favorite metals to work with, it's light and doesn't corrode easily. The only thing is that it has a tendency to oxidize, so if you're picky like me about retaining the color of metals, you might want to keep the copper in a cool and dry area to prevent it from becoming dark (unless, of course, you prefer to have a patina on it). ^^

Mine doesn't oxidize, probably because it's so dry here.

Any tips on how to link rings? My technique failed, its all jumbled.

cheddargirl · 2012-02-02 15:33:15

wolvesstar97 wrote:
cheddargirl wrote:
wolvesstar97 wrote:

I'm using copper wire, its pretty light.
Copper is one of my favorite metals to work with, it's light and doesn't corrode easily. The only thing is that it has a tendency to oxidize, so if you're picky like me about retaining the color of metals, you might want to keep the copper in a cool and dry area to prevent it from becoming dark (unless, of course, you prefer to have a patina on it). ^^
Mine doesn't oxidize, probably because it's so dry here.

Any tips on how to link rings? My technique failed, its all jumbled.

What do you mean by "jumbled"? Are you sayng the rings got deformed, or are you having difficulty building the initial chain?

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#26 2012-01-31 17:36:52

Re: Chainsmithing

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#33 2012-01-31 23:58:23

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