Chain Mailing is a very old technique. You probably identify chain mailing with suits of armor and you would be correct. Using chain mailing in jewellery is also an old technique that is very satisfying. Very tricky to do as well. This is nice simple chain mailing technique. I have wrapped the beads, in this case glass beads, in a cage made up of silver toned jump rings with great effect. The chain mailing reminded me a little of fish scales so I decided to use a Tibetan silver fish clasp to finish this piece off. This is a proto-type and when I get back from my Christmas break I'll be making up this style of bracelet in Sterling Silver. Be sure to keep your eye on my blog because I'll be posting it when it is done.
I will also be teaching Chain mailing at the Douglas Shire Community Services Association Inc beading group next next year. I am looking forward to sharing this technique with the group.
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