| Chainmaille is a form of making armor which uses | | | | to as the thickness. These measurements define |
| a series of interlocking rings consisting of metal | | | | the look and the weight of the chainmaille that is |
| wire. This ancient technique of making amour is | | | | made. You can experiment with various gauges |
| now used to make Jewelry. In jewelry this wire | | | | and ID's to make different patters that will vary |
| can either be gold or silver. Chainmaille is also | | | | in density. |
| known as chain mail, and chainmail, as well as | | | | Chainmaille jewelry can be fun and easy to make, |
| many other combinations. However the most | | | | it also gives you an opportunity to design and |
| fitting name for this art of jewelry making is | | | | wear Jewelry that you want. You are no longer |
| probably 'maille'. There are various patterns or | | | | limited to the jewelry designs that are available to |
| chainmaille weaves, out of which the 4-in-1 weave | | | | you, making chainmaille jewelry takes you one |
| is the most popular. 4-in-1 means that every ring | | | | step ahead of others. Making your own chainmaille |
| is connected by the 4 other rings. There are | | | | jewelry will put you in the driving seat of your |
| many variants to this weave for instance the | | | | creativity. The popularity of this ancient art of |
| 6-in-1 and also the 8-in-1 etc. These weaves are | | | | chainmaille jewelry making has skyrocketed in the |
| categorized as 'European' weaves. These are the | | | | past few years, with more and more |
| most commonly known as and easiest to create, | | | | do-it-yourselfers learning, designing and making |
| the mailles seen in the movie Lords of the Rings | | | | their own jewelry. |
| are all European weaves. | | | | Byzantine is one of the most popular of all types |
| Two distances are used to measure chainmaille i.e.: | | | | of chainmaille weaves. Byzantine bracelets woven |
| ID or Internal diameter, this is used to measure | | | | from Bronze and sterling silver look as well as feel |
| across the hole that is in the center of the ring | | | | great. They are also fairly easy to make at home. |
| used. The other most important measurement is | | | | You can make your own Chainmaille Bracelets |
| the gauge of the wire used, which is also referred | | | | with a little practice and knowledge. |