Daemon324
Active Member
For the links, you could buy just a dowel instead of making or buying a mandrel and make them that way. It's not as great, and it takes more work, but if you want to save a little bit here and there. For just aesthetic, a friend of mine says that 12 gauge is the best for non-combat maille. He's made his fair share of maille, and he's here nearby for me to pass on this tidbit of useful (or not) information.
He also says that (and I am asking as I'm typing all of this) if you want to keep the brown color, that colored wire would be a good thing consider, even though it's more expensive. This is of course if you want to make your own still. Personally, I would, just so that I could say I made the entire thing.
But, I'm also a kind of person who sees the who endeavor as worthwhile, and an investment, as it could be a useful skill later. Closetgeek still has very valid information, and is definitely something to consider.
He also says that (and I am asking as I'm typing all of this) if you want to keep the brown color, that colored wire would be a good thing consider, even though it's more expensive. This is of course if you want to make your own still. Personally, I would, just so that I could say I made the entire thing.
But, I'm also a kind of person who sees the who endeavor as worthwhile, and an investment, as it could be a useful skill later. Closetgeek still has very valid information, and is definitely something to consider.