Hello everyone! I'm Megan! I've been casually making maille since 2017 and figured it was time to try and connect with the community rather than lurking.
Thanks for the add. I’ve been trying my hand at various weaves off and on for a couple of years. I have mostly made bracelets and necklaces with a few pairs of earrings in the mix. I have recently begun working in stainless steel and even more recently titanium. I’m looking forward to having a look around and gleaning as much info as I can.Hello All,
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Helloe! I'm Alton. I've been doing chainmaille since around September 2022. I've been making wire and beaded jewelry since long before that, off and on since I was 9. I'm currently 19, and I've always been fond of jewelry and metal crafts. Generally, I work with base metals that are uncoated, or AA. I wind and cut my own jump rings, as I prefer to know exactly what metal I'm working with, and that isn't always possible with pre-made jump rings purchased online. I make mostly only weaves that can be done with two aspect ratios, and I make those weaves almost exclusively with 20 gauge wire. I'm neurodivergent, and I'd say chainmaille is one of my special interests, and one of my favourite hobbies to pass time. I live in Hawaii, and attend University of Hawaii. I'm frequently experimenting with new weaves, trying out new ideas, and crafting funky little sculptures out of chainmaille.Hello All,
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Nice to meet you!Like a few others, I am a multi-crafter with sore tendons. I currently crochet, make/repair jewelry (I'd like to learn casting), make beaded jewelry, paint and draw (probably some other stuff, too). I work way too much, and have two actual (and one stray) cats who like to help.
I first ran across chainmaille jewelry at a goth/industrial dance night. And was instantly in love. I still have my 3 sets of earring, 10 years later. I think the crafter went on to make movie maille. She was awesome.
I've inadvertently made some interesting links while repairing/constructing beaded jewelry. So am not afraid to bend the rings, and can identify when something's "not right". But I live in a medium small town, and have limited space, so am looking to figure out how to make captured bead, and radial designs while only getting what's actually necessary/useful. I'll probably gravitate to aluminum and bright colors until I develop skills.
I am excited to look through your photo tutorials, and just enjoy the symmetry of some of the links, though I suspect I'll never reach mastery level.
I'm always happy to chat, as I work second shift. I'm forty plus, a cat person, and enjoy the weird.
It's lovely to meet you all.
Why go all the way to YouTube?Go to YouTube and look up Aussie Maille.
Hi Deb and/or Chris!Why go all the way to YouTube?
Honestly I think this is one of those things where nobody really ever reaches mastery. I like to think that we as a group all learn from each other and continue to innovate and grow! Welcome to the forum.Like a few others, I am a multi-crafter with sore tendons. I currently crochet, make/repair jewelry (I'd like to learn casting), make beaded jewelry, paint and draw (probably some other stuff, too). I work way too much, and have two actual (and one stray) cats who like to help.
I first ran across chainmaille jewelry at a goth/industrial dance night. And was instantly in love. I still have my 3 sets of earring, 10 years later. I think the crafter went on to make movie maille. She was awesome.
I've inadvertently made some interesting links while repairing/constructing beaded jewelry. So am not afraid to bend the rings, and can identify when something's "not right". But I live in a medium small town, and have limited space, so am looking to figure out how to make captured bead, and radial designs while only getting what's actually necessary/useful. I'll probably gravitate to aluminum and bright colors until I develop skills.
I am excited to look through your photo tutorials, and just enjoy the symmetry of some of the links, though I suspect I'll never reach mastery level.
I'm always happy to chat, as I work second shift. I'm forty plus, a cat person, and enjoy the weird.
It's lovely to meet you all.
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