bracelet - Chainmail Euro 4-1 & Byzantine

Chainmail Bracelets - Euro 4-1 & Byzantine

European 4-1 and Byzantine Weaves

Byzantine chainmail weave

Hah! Finally I have persuaded myself after many long years to learn some chainmail. These are my first 3 bracelets destined to be tested out on my brother who I hope will wear them.

Two of the bracelets are done in Euro 4-1 (European 4-1)weave, and the third in Byzantine weave.

As I am only starting out, these are done in bright aluminium and anodized aluminium. They are affordable, lightweight, and easy to manipulate. Aluminium jumprings are great for practice.

If your piece is going to face a lot of rough and tumble, colourful anodized aluminium rings won't do as the color scraps off. It is better to go with Anodized Niobium Jumprings. Note however that they can be up to 10 times more expensive.
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Bracelet 1:
My first piece of chainmaille. Done in a broad European 4-1 weave.

 chainmail bracelets Closeup Euro 4-1.
Bright Aluminium and Anodized Aluminium Blue
WD: 16g (1.2mm) / ID: 4.76
(AR ~ 3.967)
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Bracelet 2:
Standard width Euro 4-1 but with smaller center rings.

 chainmail bracelets Closeup Euro 4-1.
Anodized Aluminium Blue
WD: 16g (1.2mm) / ID: 4.76
(AR ~ 3.967)
Bright Aluminium (thinner & smaller)
WD: 18g (1mm) / ID: 3.50mm
(AR ~ 3.50)
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Bracelet 2:
Byzantine weave

 chainmail bracelets Closeup Byzantine.
Bright Aluminium and Anodized Aluminium Blue
WD: 16g (1.2mm) / ID: 4.76
(AR ~ 3.967)
       

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