Half Persian Chain Maille Bracelets

I recently ordered enough Argentium Sterling Silver rings to make two Half Persian Chain Maille bracelets.

Ever since Urban Maille came out with shaped rings, (that is, the wire used to make the rings is not round as usual). I decided to make a "regular" ring bracelet and a "square" ring bracelet just to try them out. I was pleased with the results.

Regular Half Persian Chain Maille is on the bottom and the square on the top.

I admit that I did not finish the bracelets with clasps. I have a favorite sunflower clasp that I use for the regular bracelet but it doesn't seem to work on the square bracelet.


I was interested to see how different the weave is using the square rings. They take up more room in the weave and therefore the bracelet is a bit stiffer. You can see the difference in the following picture. (Square on top, round on bottom)

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PS: I noticed in the close up top picture, you can see I'm wearing a red shirt. You can see the reflection in the square rings. Plus, you can see the rings that are not perfectly closed, yuck!

New Video and Half Persian Chain Maille

I'm still working on making videos for my blog and web sites. In fact, I've spent several hours today doing just that. This is using the same software I used before (Picassa 3) I added some music. I finally figured out how to add the captions.

"See that little check box that says: Add captions?"


It is a funny set of pictures I took at Christmas time. Our Grandson put a magnetic train in one of the pool table holes. It was funny to watch the adults trying to get the car out. (Spoiled their game too)

I found a new 30 second video maker on line and I now have another thing to learn. I made one but it doesn't seem to be compatible with my blog. Perhaps I'm just too impatient on the loading. I'll persevere with it however, since it has lots of features.

I did start a fun new Chain Maille piece today. I uses square wire rings from Urban Maille. I had to make a regular half Persian 4 in 1 first since that has been sold. Funny, I finished it in record time too. Then I got to play with the square version. Right now I'm on a break. I'll be back at it soon.

I'll probably have a picture for Monday's post.


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Chain Maille bracelet

This is one of my favorite Chain Maille bracelets for several reasons. First I really love the clasp. Sunflowers are such fun and it really makes the fairly simple bracelet, "pop".




Second the Chain Maille pattern, Half Persian, has a reputation of being hard to do. Therefore, if I have mastered it, whoo, who! It really isn't hard to do, just hard to start.





Here is a close up of the clasp and Chain Maille pattern.





I mentioned awhile ago that I set up a new shop on http://www.bevsjewery.1000markets.com/




I've been very impressed with this new venue for artists. The look is beautiful both for shops and buyers. I have purchased several items myself and have been very pleased with both the quality of the products and with the buying experience.



I'm slowly increasing the pieces I have in my shop. I still have my original web site http://www.bevsjewelry.com/ (I need to do some work on that too)




Let me know what you think of these shops.

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Chain Maille Favorites

I have a few favorites in the bracelets I've made in Chain Maille. Here are two:

This pattern is Euro 4 in 1 - 5 wide. It is made with Argentium Sterling Silver. All sterling silver is required to have 92.5 % silver. What the rest is determines the characteristics of the silver. Usually copper and some other metals are added. Copper makes the material harder. In Argentium Silver, the element Germanium is added. The result is a silver that tarnishes very slowly. You can read more about Argentium Sterling Silver on my web site at www.bevsjewelry.com/argentiumsilver.html

I really like the sunflower clasp.

This pattern is Half Persian. It is also made with Argenitum Sterling Silver with the Sunflower clasp.

Here is a close up of the Sunflower Clasp.

Hope you like these selections.

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New Chain Maille bracelet

I've been making several 4 in 1 Half Persian bracelets lately. (How is that for a name for a pattern?) However, in needs to be specific in its description so you can let me know what it is you want to buy.

This pattern is hard to start but once going is not too hard other than keeping from dropping the little jump rings. This is one pattern that I need to do a little at a time to prevent the "tight shoulder syndrome".

I decided that this needed something to be a little different as the pattern is very simple looking. I decided to use one of my favorite clasps: a sunflower. I think it rather sets the bracelet off and makes it special.

Here is a close up of the clasp.

Let me know what you think.

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Chain Maille 1/2 Persian

(Note: if you have been following my posts in my previous blog, you will notice this is a repeat. However, if you are new - so is this)

As you know, I love making chain maille. I haven't been making many pieces lately. I've been making Kumihimo instead. Well, http://www.urbanmaille.com/ has recently offered a new advanced kit for Half-Persian pattern. Half-Persian is one of those patterns that is not hard but is a bear to start. I've made it before but really remember how much trouble it was and how many different tutorials I tried before I "got it".
Aislyn, at Urban Maille, is well known for providing great tutorials. She waits years before putting out tutorials before she makes it available. So, after much waiting by her customers, she put out the tutorial for Half Persian. I was sure she would be able to make it easier than what I had gone through to make my Half Persian. So, I bought her tutorial and this is the result. It is made from copper and Argentium sterling silver. The purpose of the two metals is to make the pattern easier to follow (which it is) I was not disappointed with her instructions. Having struggled with it before, it was a "duh!" moment when I looked at her instructions. Finished in about an hour! Her instructions included the ring sizes for other gauges. This is 14 gauge and it rather heavy. My favorite gauge to use is 18 (the larger the number, the smaller the ring gauge). So, my next one will be in a smaller gauge and probably all one type of metal. I love copper when it shines but it tarnishes very quickly. I'll show you that one when I finish it. (Assuming other things don't get in the way) ;-)
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