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chain-mail bracelet
chain-mail bracelet

Byzantine weave, black/gold/shiny Al.




Lessons learnt:

  • go carefully, anodised rings scratch easily

  • once it's done, don't mess with it - if you mess it up it'll be *really* fiddly to fix

  • I need nylon pliers - covering metal ones in tape works well for a bit but if you want to do anything fiddly (see above) it's like trying to thread a needle whilst wearing thick socks over your hands

  • no really, *don't* mess with it


Pictured on the other thing I made (helped make) this weekend - shelves! Oh how I love my shelves. Sadly missing some brackets yet, so pictures to follow.

Date: 2008-06-02 11:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ceb.livejournal.com
I should learn the patience to sort out proper lighting before photographing shinies ;-)

Date: 2008-06-02 11:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hazyjayne.livejournal.com
It does. I find my tiny bedside lamp is pretty good - it has a bright bulb, although ideally I would use a ring flash...

*lusts after photography gear*

Date: 2008-06-03 05:53 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mr_magicfingers
That's very pretty, look v. professional too.

you might like this:

http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

Date: 2008-06-03 09:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ceb.livejournal.com
Hmm. Perhaps I should persuade a photographic friend of mine that they need one of those.... ;-)

Date: 2008-06-03 08:52 am (UTC)
emperor: (Default)
From: [personal profile] emperor
coolness :)

Date: 2008-06-03 01:35 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] redcountess
That's lovely :)

Date: 2008-06-03 05:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tienelle.livejournal.com
Nice. I think [livejournal.com profile] rjw76 manages to avoid scratching the rings by using toothless steel pliers and some care. I avoid scratching the rings by using stainless steel rings, but they aren't really suited to jewellery.

Date: 2008-06-04 08:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uisgebeatha.livejournal.com
Ooh shiny! Do you do commissions? :-)

Date: 2008-06-06 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ceb.livejournal.com
Possibly ... depends what you want and how complicated it is, I haven't had much practice yet!

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