Piece of Maille

A simple and elegant, yet substantial chain in stainless steel. Heavy 2mm/8.5mm (14 ga 5/16") rings connected by 1.2mm/4.2mm (18 ga 5/32") links in a variation of the japanese 4 in 1 weave. Attached with a silver-plated lobster clasp.

A relatively heavy 3-row bracelet of the classic european 4 in 1 weave most often used for making armour. 1.6mm/6.6mm (16 ga 1/4") stainless steel rings and a large silver-plated lobster-clasp.

A medium-weight bracelet woven from 1.2mm/4.2mm (18 ga 5/32") bronze rings. The ring size results in rather dense european 4 in 1 weave with a nice, smooth feel. Attached by a simple gold-plated hook.

A rather light stainless steel bracelet in the european 6 in 1 weave. Woven from about 170 0.8mm/4.8mm (20 ga 5/32") rings and attached by a silver-plated spring-clasp.

A heavy, cuff-like stainless steel bracelet woven from 1.2mm/8.5mm (18 ga 5/16") rings and attached by a large silver-plated lobster-clasp. The dense european 8 in 1 weave gives the piece a smooth, slinky feel that is very pleasant despite the rather large ring-size.

A light/medium weight chain in the byzantine weave. The bracelet is woven from hand-wound stainless and red-laquered steel rings of 0.8mm/3.5mm (20 ga 1/8"); the two metals are arranged to give the piece two different appearances (shown in the first picture). Attached by a silver-plated spring-clasp.

A light/medium weight chain in the byzantine weave. Stainless steel and bronze rings of 0.8mm/3.5mm (20 ga 1/8"), silver-plated spring-clasp attachment.

A light stainless steel chain in the classic half-persian 4 in 1 weave. The half persian 4 in 1 has two rows of rings that interlock in a very distinctive "x" fashion producing a nice, flat chain. Woven from 0.8mm/4.2mm (20 ga 5/32") rings, attached with silver-plated spring-clasp.

A medium weight half-persian 4 in 1 chain woven from hand-wound 1mm/5mm (19 ga 3/16") rings of stainless steel and copper. The use of two metals of different colour brings out the special structure of the weave. Silver-plated lobster-clasp attachment. See the Sets for matching earrings.

A simple, yet eye-catching flat chain in stainless steel: the distinctive half-persian 4 in 1 weave made from heavy 1.6mm/8.5mm (16 ga 5/16") rings. Attached with a large silver-plated lobster-clasp.

The full-persian 6 in 1 weave produces a rather complex chain with an almost round cross-section. This heavy chain is woven from 1.2mm/7mm (18ga 1/4") stainless steel rings and attached with a large silver-plated lobster-clasp.

A light and delicate chain in the spiral 4 in 1 weave, which produces a slightly dna-like pattern. If the chain is allowed to dangle unattached, the spiral will unravel and the chain needs to be "rewound" (see Information - Weaves). Stainless steel rings of 0.8mm/4.2mm (20 ga 5/32"), silver-plated lobster-clasp attachment.

A delicate bracelet of the weave known as "Jens Pind -linkage", woven from small stainless steel rings of 0.8mm/2.6 mm (20 ga 3/32"). This bracelet is decorated with 1.2/4.2 mm (18 ga 5/32") rings of dark purple anodized titanium and one bead of fluorite (a semi-precious stone). Silver-plated lobster-clasp attachment.

This jingly weave is called "shaggy loops" because of its appearance. In this bracelet, it is woven from hand-wound 0.8mm/3.7mm (20 ga 1/8") stainless steel rings and decorated with "Indian red" Swarowski crystals. Attached with a silver-plated spring-clasp. See the Sets for matching earrings.

This stainless steel handflower is decorated with sea-green Czech glass beads and beads of the semi-precious stone hematite. The principal weave is european 4 in 1, which is combined mainly with variations of the japanese weaves. Rings of several sizes were used: 1.2mm/4.2mm (18 ga 5/32"), 1.6mm/8.5mm (16 ga 5/16") and 0.8mm/3.6mm (20 ga 1/8"). The piece is attached by a handmade stainless steel hook. See the Sets for a matching choker and earrings.

A 6 cm (2.36") -wide bracer/wrist-guard made from 1.2mm/4.2mm (18 ga 5/32") - armour strength - stainless steel and bronze rings. The bracer is relatively heavy but very comfortable to wear, and could also be worn as a rather showy bracelet. Attachment with a leather string allows for a good, adjustable fit.