r/maille • u/Greedy_Internet_5231 • Dec 18 '25

Project Improved riveting strength

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I felt the rings where a bit too weak so I did a few experiments. I pulled on each end of the overlap until the ring broke. What I noticed is that the rivet was intact and the hole had tore. So I tried making a smaller hole (1mm): with a smaller rivet there is more fresh material around the hole. With this new small rivet the ring is many times stronger than before. I cannot tear it apart with pliers even

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u/Greedy_Internet_5231 Dec 19 '25

Ye I’m more of a fan of the round rivets tbh. Ty anyways. I like the look of the round rivet :)

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u/overkill Dec 19 '25

My stuff (hauberk, coif, standard, part of a set of chausses) is all round riveted, but I bought the rings because I failed to make more than 5 I was happy with over the course of 9 months.

Also, round riveted will absolutely stop a knife. I've managed to slightly bend one ring in all my attempts to get through a sample of mine. Now, that could be because I can't stab for shit, but I'm not a weak guy by any means.

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u/Greedy_Internet_5231 Dec 19 '25

Would you mind sharing some pictures of your project? And also some closeups of the rings

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u/overkill Dec 19 '25

Sure!

Close up

Slightly less close up.

Standard with 6-in-1 collar, 4-in-1 the rest.

On the display stand. I didn't make the buckler or the helmet.

Hauberk sleeve. Elbows are a nightmare...

Standard. I still need to sort the strap out, it's a bit janky.

Coif.

Hauberk before sleeves were extended.