Author's Note
We wanted to document many of the available weaves in video format to help not only inspire our customers, but to keep an archive of resources for all maillers. Being an Australian business we wanted to help our customers with metric sizes where we can but we have found that using both metric and imperial has given us the best of both worlds. We hope the videos prove to be of worth to the world wide Chainmaillers community.
- Aussie Maille
Join with Deb from Aussie Maille as she demonstrates how to create the chain maille weave, Viper Basket.
You can buy all components/supplies/tools at our store.
To create this weave we suggest the following:
Find us on our:
Viper Basket original submission on M.A.I.L (Maille Artisans International League) website credited to Loke.
We wanted to document many of the available weaves in video format to help not only inspire our customers, but to keep an archive of resources for all maillers. Being an Australian business we wanted to help our customers with metric sizes where we can but we have found that using both metric and imperial has given us the best of both worlds. We hope the videos prove to be of worth to the world wide Chainmaillers community.
- Aussie Maille
Viper Basket
Join with Deb from Aussie Maille as she demonstrates how to create the chain maille weave, Viper Basket.
You can buy all components/supplies/tools at our store.
To create this weave we suggest the following:
- 14AWG (1.6mm) x (10.00mm) ID & 14AWG (1.6mm) x 1/4" (6.35mm) ID OR
- 16AWG (1.2mm) x (7.50mm) ID & 16AWG (1.2mm) x 3/16" (4.76mm) ID OR
- 18AWG (1.0mm) x (6.00mm) ID & 18AWG (1.0mm) x 5/32" (3.97mm) ID OR
- 20AWG (0.8mm) x (5.00mm) ID & 20AWG (0.8mm) x 1/8" (3.18mm) ID
- 2 pairs of smooth jawed pliers (Xuron chisel and short nose pliers are used in the tutorial)
- Jump Ring Trays
Find us on our:
Viper Basket original submission on M.A.I.L (Maille Artisans International League) website credited to Loke.
