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KOA has loose rings and pliers for rivetting!!!!!!!!!
Sir Edward:
Probably, and in fact I wouldn't be surprised if that's what they did in period. Most off-the-shelf mail isn't as well tailored as historical mail.
Sir Ulrich:
Well I measured my arm length and 20 inch sleeves on the medium hauberk are perfect for my size, goes right down to my wrists. Doubt I'll need to take any of that off. My issue is if it fits my circumference. When I made butted maille I didn't know how to make armpits and arms at all so I basically gave up on making it >_< Tailoring will be a project but I think it will be well worth the effort.
Sir William:
It is always well worth the effort...that much I am sure of. Sir Edward, thanks, I kinda had that as an idea but was sorta waiting for my armor stand to arrive so I could hang the hauberk on it and tailor it that way, once I'd made my measurements.
Sir Patrick:
I found this site the other night. Looks like it's got some pretty useful information on tailoring maille.
http://www.mailleartisans.org/
Sir James A:
I just spent 5 hours 2 weeks ago adjusting the size of the sleeves on my butted mail shirt so that I have 1-2" of slack through my entire arm. Then I attached it to the main torso piece and closed up the armpit holes it came with. Nice, a feeling of accomplishment!
Except the arming coat sleeves don't move well. The IceFalcon and the MRL are both too "fluffy" at the armpit and the mail binds them up. I have about 20* range of movement on my arms. It's all got to come apart since the sleeves are tapered to the shoulder. At this point, I think I may just leave it for a display piece, and stop trying to wear it, between the hassle and "ring rain", and go with rivited rings once I figure out the tailoring size I need.
--- Quote from: The Red Knight on 2011-03-03, 02:57:57 ---Could you put in a 45 degree elbow, like some arming coats use?
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--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-03-03, 03:49:59 ---Probably, and in fact I wouldn't be surprised if that's what they did in period. Most off-the-shelf mail isn't as well tailored as historical mail.
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Yes, there's a specific pattern to do it with. Historical mail has a lot more tailoring than the "tube sleeved" mail we have off the shelves. Even the torso of it would often be more tailor-fit than a basic tube. Red Knight's link has lots of good info, as does The Ring Lord, and http://homepage.ntlworld.com/trevor.barker/farisles/guilds/armour/mail.htm#sect2-6.
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