This is something I’ve been working on for the past month as I’ve been preparing for various shows and events. A street-legal chainmaille bikini top with a fire inlay that I designed! The bikini part is made entirely from anodized aluminum, and the straps are made from black suede. Although I sized it to fit [...]

Last week’s live feed saw me attempting an idea I’ve had in my head for a LONG time. A silversmithed take on your traditional maille-wrapped pendant. Here are some examples that I’ve made in the past in the usual way that maillers make them. They can also be sort of caged in a maille wrap, [...]

Since I’ve gotten my silversmithing tools, I’ve been dying to get started on making the maille-specific jewelry components that I’ve been designing. With that goal in mind, I set out to make a simple prong setting for a gemstone cabochon. I’ve got a small hoard of cabs, and I honestly think that the first step [...]

I know I told a lot of you at Tekko this, but in case you weren’t there… I’m taking BLACKSMITHING LESSONS next weekend! WOOT! *dances* As much as I love jewelry, I learned to make chainmaile so that I could make armor. Once I get the hang of smithing (and an anvil), I’ll offer riveted [...]

Yep, we’re getting more snow tonight and our road still hasn’t been plowed. >_