Journal
Stories from the studio
Where chainmaille comes from, how it's made, and why a craft born on the battlefield still turns heads today.
Materials · 7 min
Choosing Chainmaille Materials
Stainless, aluminum, copper and nickel silver: weight, tarnish, sensitive skin, and which metal suits which piece.
Read the story → On making · 5 min readOne Ring at a Time: The Quiet Comfort of Chainmaille Weaving
Why chainmaille weaving calms the mind: the meditative rhythm of repetition, something steady for the hands, and small goals you can actually finish, one ring at a time.
Read the story → How it's made · 6 min readHow a Chainmaille Piece Is Made: From Loose Rings to Finished Jewelry
No molds, no shortcuts. Just wire, two pairs of pliers, and thousands of tiny rings. A look inside the studio at how a bracelet or pendant actually comes together, ring by ring.
Read the story → Chainmaille history · 5 min readA Brief History of Chainmaille: From Battlefield to Jewelry Box
Celtic warriors, Roman legions, medieval knights, and the same interlocking rings we weave into jewelry today. The long, surprising journey of a two-thousand-year-old craft.
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