My newest chainmail

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 9:52:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 28, 2005 9:52:12 GMT -5 Here are 3 views of my newest chainmail headdress, I especially designed this for one of my friends in TX. Front Side Back
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 10:01:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 28, 2005 10:01:26 GMT -5 very nice tami! kim

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 10:03:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Oct 28, 2005 10:03:47 GMT -5 interesting, did you make it for yourself or someone else?
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 10:13:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 28, 2005 10:13:25 GMT -5 I made it for a friend of mine, her husband is planning on getting it for her for Christmas. Tami
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 11:05:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 28, 2005 11:05:24 GMT -5 Very cool Tami, I'd never have the patience for that.
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LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 12:14:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Oct 28, 2005 12:14:25 GMT -5 Trippy!
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 14:25:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Oct 28, 2005 14:25:41 GMT -5 Very cool- How much does it weigh? Love the coins around it!
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Duckbean fully equipped rock polisher Looking for rocks in all the wrong places Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,072	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 15:37:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Duckbean on Oct 28, 2005 15:37:44 GMT -5 Really neat!Are those liberty head dimes? Did it take long to make thatTami?

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My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 19:09:51 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Oct 28, 2005 19:09:51 GMT -5

It took me alot longer than it should have because I started with only 8 diamonds attached to the medallion instead of 10. Once I figured out my mistake it took me about 16-18 hours total.
I might weigh around 1lb., however, once you get it on the weight distributes over the head it isn't very heavy.
I order the coins through a belly dancing supply website.
Tami

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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 19:21:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Oct 28, 2005 19:21:37 GMT -5 that is SO freaking cool!! KD
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JKowalski33 spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 451	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 19:34:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JKowalski33 on Oct 28, 2005 19:34:54 GMT -5 how exactly does one make chainmail items? how do you connect the rings together, because aren't they solid? I dont get it...

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 19:40:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 28, 2005 19:40:57 GMT -5 You twist the rings sideways to open them (never pull them apart) then hook them through the other rings and twist them back closed.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 22:22:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 28, 2005 22:22:43 GMT -5 Wow, that takes some skill! Very nice, I can't imagine the work that goes into something like that but you did an awesome job!!
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 22:26:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Oct 28, 2005 22:26:40 GMT -5 Looks great Tami. You make chainmail look so COOL! Thanx
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My newest chainmail Oct 28, 2005 23:56:04 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Oct 28, 2005 23:56:04 GMT -5

No the rings are not solid they have a cut in them and I work with half of them open and the other half closed so I can do what they call speed knit. That just means that you add one to two rings with the one you are putting on the next row.
Go to this website and you will get a basic idea.
urbanmaille.com/chainworks/index.html
Tami

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cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	My newest chainmail Oct 29, 2005 0:27:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Oct 29, 2005 0:27:46 GMT -5 I LOVE IT! Wish I had an occasion to wear something like that, I've always wanted an headdress like that, but where would I wear it? Just to die for, Tami! cookie
	Last Edit: Oct 29, 2005 0:28:24 GMT -5 by cookie3rocks If you hit the speed bumbs really fast, you hardly feel them at all.

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	My newest chainmail Oct 30, 2005 14:49:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 30, 2005 14:49:51 GMT -5 Cookie, I know it is just one day away from Halloween, but you know it would work great with a halloween costume, any very special occassion, I even thought that it would make a great addition to a wedding vail. Tami
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