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Dragon Keychain Tutorial
Article © MAIL User: Derailed

Dragon key chain tutorial by Derailed.

If you want your own pocket dragon as seen here just follow along.





This project is made with 18g 3/16" and 1/8" stainless steel rings, and small anodized aluminum scales.

This guide references a few weaves. The guides for those weaves can be found in the M.A.I.L. library:

E4-1 (European 4 in 1):
European 4 in 1 (Ribbon)

HP3-1 (Half Persian 3 in 1):
Half Persian 3 in 1 (CGI)

Comparison of HP3-1 opposing weaves (left and right):
Half Persian 3-1: Right Leaning vs. Left Leaning

Boxchain:
Box Chain (Ring Flip Method)

Byzantine:
Byzantine

Being familiar with these weaves is necessary to follow this guide successfully.

Now let's begin.




















Good Luck.

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