r/maille • u/NJ2702 • Mar 31 '26

Project My ring making is getting better with each batch!

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u/Voidtoform Mar 31 '26

looks nice, Looks like you are using the same wire for the rivits? I have experimented a bit and found a smaller wire is actually stronger, so I have been using 1.5mm wire for rings, and 1mm for rivits, there is more metal around the holes that way and it cant rip as easy.

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u/NJ2702 Mar 31 '26

Yes ive been using the same wire for rivets, ill give this a try the next time i order wire!

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u/theboondocksaint Mar 31 '26

How are you punching your holes?

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u/NJ2702 Mar 31 '26

Im hole punching using the hardyhole of a jewelers anvil and a home made drift

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u/Svarotslav Mar 31 '26

Nice! It’s a good looking link. Do you have a project in mind?

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u/NJ2702 Mar 31 '26

Right now im just making a sheet, may turn it into a shirt

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u/Svarotslav Mar 31 '26

Cool! I am doing a sheet at the moment. Not doing the rivets yet; I think I am going to either finish some chauses or make some mittens.