[Jewelry making - Article 00217] - Re: [Orchid] Byzantine chain patterns

[John Donivan]

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>     When looking at chainmaille, it seems that the rings are unsoldered
>     and I suppose for that application it doesn't matter as any forces
>     which may cause the rings to come apart ordinarily 

    Helen, someone already replied that chainmail (chainmaille--) is
    usually not soldered. I also dislike that, partly because the exposed
    edges are bad for clothing. Whether you do or not, one thing is to
    solder 1/2 of them to begin with. Almost all chains can be done with
    an open loop-closed loop-open loop thing. That is at least 1/2 more
    strong, and then you only have to solder the other 1/2 if at all. Th
    other method is riveted links, but those are 1" links and the like,
    not 2mm or 3mm like jewelry. If you do solder, do it row by row as
    you assemble, don't do the whole piece and then expect to solder
    every ring. 

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