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Armour (14)
  It's one thing to know how to close rings, it's another to make a hauberk.
Beginners (5)
  Where to start, where to start....
Business (7)
  People buy this stuff?
Coloring Wire/Rings (19)
  While the piercing shine of aluminum is nice, purple and red are another story.
Construction (44)
  Coiling, cutting, and linking...
oh boy!
History (4)
  Mailling isn't just an act of creation, it's an homage to the past. Learn it, honor it.
Inlays (36)
  Using off-colored or dyed rings, one could weave any image into maille.
Jewelry (25)
  Anyone who's ever had a chain necklace has only seen the tip of the iceburg.
Literature (2)
  We tend to like to read, so naturally we'd have a bibliography and reviews.
Miscellaneous (21)
  Some entries just don't have a home...
Patterns (21)
  Just as with cotton, patterns allow one to take raw maille and make it into more.
Personal Experiences (4)
  For many people, maille is a life changing event. Here are a few tales.
Polishing/Cleaning (18)
  Unlike most fabric, maille won't machine wash, so we develop new techniques.
Riveted Maille (6)
  If 50,000 rings isn't insane enough, you could always rivet them...
Safety (10)
  Mailling involves sharp tools, flying rings, and slashing springs. Don't die.
Sculpture (5)
  With variations of weave one could form nearly any shape with maille.
Supplies (22)
  Perhaps one of the trickiest aspects of mailling is the procurement of supplies
Weaves (231)
  While 'by sight' is a fun way to learn a weave, reading about it is easier.
Welded Maille (3)
  Stronger than riveting, but only for the hard core.
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