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Offline missilemaster

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Chain mail shirt
« on: February 26, 2015, 09:31:50 pm »
This has been a 6 year project. I got it about it 90% done and it stayed that way for about 4 years. I just now got up to finishing completely. It weighs 32 pounds and has over 9000  steel links, each one coiled, cut, opened and woven together. Its 12 gauge wire so it will definitely stop a blade thrust. because of how it s made, it is a one size fits all. When it hangs down it is at its narrowest, but has a lot of "stretch" without giving up a lot of length. The sides I tapered to fit my frame. Its good to finally get it bone, I dont plan on doing another! :o
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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2015, 09:32:27 pm »
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2015, 10:00:58 pm »
That's awesome!  I bet that was monotonous work man, good job sticking it out, looks great.

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2015, 10:03:12 pm »
Holy cow! I bet you got some hours in that! I am just floored!!

Offline adb

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2015, 10:15:24 pm »
Now see if you can punch an arrow thru it!  ;) Not while someone's in it of course...

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2015, 10:17:29 pm »
 8) Your a man of many talents 8)
 Turned out great Cody
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2015, 10:35:36 pm »
Fit me like a glove.

Offline DC

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2015, 10:45:22 pm »
Now you have to break out the torch and weld up all those joints. >:D Check back in twenty years ;)
Great job!!!

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2015, 10:50:53 pm »
You got some mad skills there Cody
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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2015, 10:55:45 pm »
Wow, Why! :)
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2015, 10:56:56 pm »
Thanks guys. It really made me appreciate the guys who used to do it for a living!
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2015, 10:57:58 pm »
Wow, Why! :)

 Cause it was on my bucket list Eddie!  :)
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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2015, 11:01:00 pm »
 ;D ;D ;DI just told Kathie that's what you would say. ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2015, 11:05:45 pm »
Pretty darn cool, Cody.   8)
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Re: Chain mail shirt
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2015, 11:08:22 pm »
Damn Cody that is cool!
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