This tutorial demonstrates how to make Power Tower (https://chainmaillers.com/maillepedia/1620/) from a Half Persian 2 in 1 Spine (https://chainmaillers.com/maillepedia/486/) starter piece. If you don't have one, refer to the following tutorials:
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This chain is an eight row tube of Half Persian 2 Sheet 4 in 1 (https://chainmaillers.com/maillepedia/484/) with a square cross-section. Added rows alternate between using TE (through the eye), and AE (around the eye) connections. The tutorial starts with a Spine that is eight cells long. Continuing an established chain is demonstrated in the last few steps.
Ring size:
The rings used in the final chain have an AR of 4.5. HOWEVER, the rings shown in first steps use a larger AR to help show the connections better. HP2 Sheet curls at ARs below 5.2. It curls drastically at 4.5, which is good because it is telling you it wants to be formed into a tube. An AR between 4.3 and 5.0 is ideal for this chain, although it can become difficult to assemble at the lower end of this range.
1. Start with a piece of HP2-1 Spine. Notice that it has four independent rows that alternate lean direction. This tutorial adds four more rows, the last of which will seamlessly sew up the tube.
2. Add the first ring of the fifth row to the bottom right. It makes an AE connection to the first two rings of the previous row.
3. Add the second ring to this row, making an AE connection.
4. Complete the row of AE connections by adding six more rings.
5. Add the final ring to the top of this row. It only passes through one ring.
6. At the bottom right, arrange the first two loose rings from the previous row correctly, then add the first ring of the sixth row with a TE (through the eye) connection. It layers against the ring in the same position in the previous row. As this row is made, it will stabilize the previous.
7. Add the second ring just above the previous one.
8. Add five more rings using TE connections to lock the previous row in place.
9. Add the eighth ring to row five (at the bottom), which passes through one ring.
10. Add the first ring to the seventh row using an AE connection. This is the same as step 2.
11. Add six more rings to row seven using AE connections.
12. Add the eighth ring to this row (at the top), which passes through one.
13. This image shows the first row of the eighth row making a TE connection to the top two rings of the previous row. It is still open. This row will be a different colour to help show the connections.
14. Fold this ring up toward the first row and make an AE connection to its top two rings.
15. Add the second ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
16. Add the third ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
17. Add the fourth ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
18. Add the fifth ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
19. Add the sixth ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
20. Add the seventh ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
21. The final ring of this row connects to two rings: one from each of its adjacent rows.
Lengthening:
22. Spin the chain until it is facing this way, and add the first ring (brass). It passes through two rings, as will every subsequently added ring in the lengthening process. The first four of these connect to rings of the previous cell. Use the bronze row as a guideline.
23. Flip the chain and add the next ring like the one added in the previous step.
24. Flip the chain and add the next ring.
25. Flip the chain and add the fourth ring.
26. Flip the chain add add the next ring through two of the previously added four.
27. Flip the chain and add the next ring like that from the previous step.
28. Flip the chain and add the next ring like that from the previous step.
29. Flip the chain and add the final ring of this cell.
Repeat steps 22 - 29 to further continue the chain.
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Photo Tutorial - Half Persian 2 in 1 Spine (from European 4 in 1)
This tutorial demonstrates how to make the Half Persian 2 in 1 Spine (https://chainmaillers.com/maillepedia/486/) weave from a European 4 in 1 starter piece. Once the chain is established, it is separated from the sheet by the removal of one full...
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M.A.I.L. - Maille Artisans International League - Article
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This chain is an eight row tube of Half Persian 2 Sheet 4 in 1 (https://chainmaillers.com/maillepedia/484/) with a square cross-section. Added rows alternate between using TE (through the eye), and AE (around the eye) connections. The tutorial starts with a Spine that is eight cells long. Continuing an established chain is demonstrated in the last few steps.
Ring size:
The rings used in the final chain have an AR of 4.5. HOWEVER, the rings shown in first steps use a larger AR to help show the connections better. HP2 Sheet curls at ARs below 5.2. It curls drastically at 4.5, which is good because it is telling you it wants to be formed into a tube. An AR between 4.3 and 5.0 is ideal for this chain, although it can become difficult to assemble at the lower end of this range.
1. Start with a piece of HP2-1 Spine. Notice that it has four independent rows that alternate lean direction. This tutorial adds four more rows, the last of which will seamlessly sew up the tube.
2. Add the first ring of the fifth row to the bottom right. It makes an AE connection to the first two rings of the previous row.
3. Add the second ring to this row, making an AE connection.
4. Complete the row of AE connections by adding six more rings.
5. Add the final ring to the top of this row. It only passes through one ring.
6. At the bottom right, arrange the first two loose rings from the previous row correctly, then add the first ring of the sixth row with a TE (through the eye) connection. It layers against the ring in the same position in the previous row. As this row is made, it will stabilize the previous.
7. Add the second ring just above the previous one.
8. Add five more rings using TE connections to lock the previous row in place.
9. Add the eighth ring to row five (at the bottom), which passes through one ring.
10. Add the first ring to the seventh row using an AE connection. This is the same as step 2.
11. Add six more rings to row seven using AE connections.
12. Add the eighth ring to this row (at the top), which passes through one.
13. This image shows the first row of the eighth row making a TE connection to the top two rings of the previous row. It is still open. This row will be a different colour to help show the connections.
14. Fold this ring up toward the first row and make an AE connection to its top two rings.
15. Add the second ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
16. Add the third ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
17. Add the fourth ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
18. Add the fifth ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
19. Add the sixth ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
20. Add the seventh ring to the eighth row using a TE connection below, and an AE connection above.
21. The final ring of this row connects to two rings: one from each of its adjacent rows.
Lengthening:
22. Spin the chain until it is facing this way, and add the first ring (brass). It passes through two rings, as will every subsequently added ring in the lengthening process. The first four of these connect to rings of the previous cell. Use the bronze row as a guideline.
23. Flip the chain and add the next ring like the one added in the previous step.
24. Flip the chain and add the next ring.
25. Flip the chain and add the fourth ring.
26. Flip the chain add add the next ring through two of the previously added four.
27. Flip the chain and add the next ring like that from the previous step.
28. Flip the chain and add the next ring like that from the previous step.
29. Flip the chain and add the final ring of this cell.
Repeat steps 22 - 29 to further continue the chain.
M.A.I.L. entries:
M.A.I.L. - Maille Artisans International League - Weave Info
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M.A.I.L. - Maille Artisans International League - Weave Info
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