Construction

From Wire to the Finish -- A Look at Time and Speed - Submitted by Drax. 2003-10-03
how i make chainmaille - Submitted by sakredchao. 2002-04-10
Is Speedweaving Euro 4n1 a Myth? - Submitted by Drax. 2003-12-09
Making Twisted Wire - Submitted by hockywierdo55. 2004-12-15
Ring Intensity Ratio and its Uses - Submitted by Uab. 2008-08-11
Tweezers and tools - the next iteration - Submitted by ZiLi. 2009-10-11
Tweezers and tools - what works for me - Submitted by zili. 2008-07-14
Wire Versus Rings: Cost Analysis - Submitted by Drax. 2006-02-02

Closing Rings
Closing rings with sidecutters - Submitted by Namshaske. 2003-04-29
Modified Hand Tools (Pliers, etc) for Faster Closing of Rings - Submitted by kalosaurusrex. 2008-10-15

Cutting Rings
Cutting Coils - Hollow Tube - Submitted by Nearoth. 2005-01-04
Cutting Coils Flush and Easy - Submitted by stargrazer. 2008-03-11
Different Types of Cuts - Submitted by Bative. 2003-03-17
Dremel cutting - Submitted by Coyote. 2004-02-10
How To Saw (Jeweler's Saw) - Submitted by happysparkle. 2006-08-28
One way of cutting with a jeweller's saw (photos) - Submitted by Legba3. 2009-04-26
Score and Break Method (cutter, cobalts) - Submitted by Cipher. 2004-05-13
Score and Break Method (end-cutting pliers) - Submitted by justus1199. 2004-05-13

Hauberk
Making Coils with Knitting Needles - Submitted by black_petal. 2005-05-15

Making wire
Making gold wire - Submitted by MeTri. 2004-02-10

Planning
Know Your Maille Project Plan - Submitted by Blaise. 2003-01-21

Ring Sizes
Aspect Ratio (AR) - Submitted by Vacacita. 2005-02-01
Aspect Ratio Converters - Submitted by Blaise. 2003-07-17
Aspect Ratio Studies - Submitted by Blaise. 2006-11-19
Happy Hoodoo - Submitted by Drax. 2003-08-15
Maintaining gauge to inner diameter ratios - Submitted by Coyote. 2006-02-04
Ring Size Conversion Chart - Submitted by Spyderbeak. 2004-02-10
simplified gauge to inner diameter ratio changes - Submitted by coyote. 2004-02-10
SWG - AWG - Metric - Submitted by Mjodvitnir. 2004-02-10
Wire Gauges - Submitted by Spyderbeak. 2004-02-10

Teaching
Maille Student Handout - Submitted by Dragorlad. 2004-02-10
Module 1 - Introduction to Chainmaille - Submitted by Muzz. 2004-04-28

Wrapping Wire Into Coils
Advanced Power Winding - Submitted by David_Austin. 2007-01-17
Bootleg Power Winding - Submitted by ramenator. 2006-01-07
Coil Winding Meets The Industrial Age - Submitted by MrSchnuh. 2003-08-20
Handcoiling Hard Wire - Submitted by Raskolnikov. 2004-02-10
How to make easy mandrels (photos) - Submitted by Legba3. 2009-09-18
Knitting Needle Mandrels and Calculated Aspect Ratios - Submitted by cliffordparker. 2006-01-07
Making and Using A Chainmail Jig - Submitted by Josiah_Bishop. 2008-07-24
Making oval rings - Submitted by Emil. 2008-04-13
Power Coiling Small Wire on Small Mandrels - Submitted by Celtic_Chainman. 2008-02-11
Stephen's coil winder - Submitted by Stephen. 2002-04-10
Stephen's Power Winder - Submitted by Stephen. 2004-02-10
Two ring sizes with one mandrel - Submitted by Loke. 2005-08-10
Why Power-Winding Is Not Worth It - Submitted by Blaise. 2003-11-14

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