Chainmail for COMPLETE Beginners (Full DIY Guide + Everything I Wish I Knew)

Rattus Rattus
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2026年04月06日
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🗡️ *DISCLAIMERS* 🗡️

As usual, *take what works for you, leave what doesn’t, and feel free to explore beyond this.*
But I wanted to clarify a few further things just in case!

- I’m not a pro (but i made a LOT of mistakes while learning) and wanted to share what finally clicked for me.
- This guide is especially for anyone who struggles with spatial reasoning or found other tutorials hard to follow. :)

- I’m also *still learning* …. New tools and techniques are always popping up (like, I didn’t mention jeweller’s saws here, but I’ve recently discovered them and am excited to get one in the future)!!!

- Lastly, this tutorial comes from a *fantasy / fashion / costuming perspective* , not a historical or combat-accurate one. (So I’ll recommend materials like aluminum because they’re lighter/easier on the hands/more wearable …. even though other materials (like steel) might be more “authentic” in a traditional armour context.) Ok? Ok !~


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⏳ *TIMESTAMPS* ⏳

🧝‍♀️ *EUROPEAN 4 In 1*
- Intro 00:00
- Tools and Materials 4:54
- Making Rings: 8:04
- Core Concepts: 12:46
- Euro 4 in 1 (Step by Step Method): 14:39
- Euro 4 in 1 (Speed Method): 20:50
- *TROUBLESHOOTING* / “Stuff No One Told Me”:
- Troubleshooting Twisting 26:07
- Troubleshooting Tightness (Aspect Ratio) 32:17
- Troubleshooting Tension and Drape 36:12

🧜‍♂️ *BONUS TUTORIALS*
- “Fishnet” Chain Tutorial 40:25
- Beaded Version 49:32
- Can Tab Maille Tutorial 53:29

🐉 *FINISHING TOUCHES*
- Closures 1:00:09
- Add-Ons 1:03:30

🦄 *BONUS INFO*
- Comfort Tips 1:05:17
- Safe Storage: 1:07:11
- Outro: 1:09:59


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🔮 *MENTIONED* 🔮
-Previous Video: https://youtu.be/EzjfQ4FqjHY
-Angeled Chainmail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Olgw_kHG-4
-HP 3 in 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvhh2r09X6o&t=212s
-Euro 6 in 1: https://artofmakingthings.com/articles/european-6-in-1-weave-tutorial

🧚 *FURTHER LINKS* 🧚
-Helpful visualization for making 4 in 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI6zqS1SuSg
-The Art Of Making Things has some great chainmail tutorials, inclduing this one: https://artofmakingthings.com/articles/european-4-in-1-weave-tutorial
-This creator shows how to use a drill to wind chainmail, and also a good technqiue for weaving it (just different than mine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cJu7TOo5c&t=49s
-Chainmail Joe: nice graphic that shows different weaves and AR requirements https://chainmailjoe.com/anodized-aluminum-rings-by-the-ounce/

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🪉 *MUSIC USED* 🪉

🧙‍♀️ *Transitions*
-Old Church Bell 6298 https://audio.com/rjt123/audio/old-church-bell-6298
-Dark Choir 159873 https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-dark-choir-159873/

🐦‍🔥 *Outro*
-The Skeleton Rag – American Quartet

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