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Overview
We offer a variety of chainmail products,
including custom orders.
Our standard
chainmail weave using the Stainless Steel Flat Wire.
Our chainmail is assembled in the U.S.A. and Viet
Nam from links made in the U.S.A. Our chainmail is always welded.
The metal types we carry are Titanium and Stainless Steel. We also
carry Silicon Bronze and Mild Steel on special order, they are
always priced the same as Stainless Steel. We offer 3 kinds of wire
types. Flat wire is .030 x .055 with an inside diameter of 5/16,
available in Titanium and Stainless Steel. Round Wire .045 with an
inside diameter of 5/16, available in Titanium and Stainless Steel.
Round Wire .063 with an inside diameter of 3/8, available in
Stainless Steel.
Aventaille (Also
aventail, camaille, camail)
Originally a guard of mail for the neck and
shoulders worn fastened to the bascinet during the 14th Century. In
modern times, it has been adapted to many other helmet types from
other historic periods and places. My long aventails consist of a
truncated cone which covers the shoulders surmounted by a
cylindrical section which extends upward. The base of the cone is 54
inches in circumference and the cylinder is 6 inches in height and
32 inches in circumference. The cylindrical section provides a place
where materiel can be trimmed away so as to fit the aventail to the
widest possible range of helmet styles and face shapes. My short
aventails consist of just the conic section and are suitable for
those helmets where the bottom rim of the helmet is continuous with
the bottom edge of a permanent face grill.
Shirt (aka Byrne or Hauberks)
Prices are dependent on size and style as well as
materiel type. All measurements must be taken over your
gambeson, under garb, extra padding, favors, good luck charms and/or
anything that you will be putting under your chainmail.
For a hauberk, I will need to know:
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Chest circumference at the armpits
(relaxed stance). Check down the torso to verify that this is
the largest circumference of the torso. If the stomach and/or
waist are larger than the chest, their circumferences must also
be recorded.
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Front from the front of the right armpit
to the front of the left armpit along the same line as the
circumference.
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Back from the back of the right armpit to
the back of the left armpit along the circumference line .
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Armpit from the front to the back along
the circumference line . (Note: The sum of the front, back and
twice the armpit measurements should roughly equal the chest
measurement.).
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Shoulder from the front of the armpit
(same starting point as for #3) over the top of the shoulder to
the back of the armpit (same end point as for #3) with the arm
extended horizontally. It is *very* important that any
bunching, doubling or folding of your gambeson that might occur
be included in this measurement.
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Bicep circumference at its largest (arm
flexed and tensed).
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Arm length (for short sleeves) from the
line through the armpit to the desired end of the arm.
---or--- Arm length (for long
sleeves) from the line through the armpit to the bony knob on
the underside of the elbow. (Long Sleeves will add about $150 to
the price of the Shirt)
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Forearm length from the bony knob under
the elbow to the desired cuff location.
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Elbow circumference A) straight and B)
flexed 90 degrees.
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Forearm circumference taken just below
the elbow.
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Hand circumference the smallest opening
through which the hand can pass easily.
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Head circumference the smallest opening
through which the head can pass easily.
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Fall length from the line through the
armpit to the desired hem line. I will also need to know what
shoulder design you prefer.
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I have 3 options for type of
shoulder design.
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The Classic 90 degree shoulder which is
the form used on every surviving piece of historic mail. The
arms are set at 90 degrees to the torso. The rows of rings run
seamlessly across the chest and along the length of the arm.
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The Modern 45 degree seam form in which
the arms are set at about 80 degrees to the torso (about like a
modern 'T' shirt) with the rows of rings running around the
circumference of the arm.
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The Mantle form is a best guess
reconstruction of a shoulder design sometimes depicted in 11th
and 12th century paintings. The circumferential rows of the
torso merge seamlessly into the circumferential rows of the
arms. The arms can be set at any angle to the torso from 70
degrees to 120 degrees according to the preferences of the
customer. It is more expensive ($200 extra) than the other forms
because of the extra care and labor needed in fitting.
When I get your measurements, I will e-mail
you a firm price quote for your approval.
I will not require a deposit but I will ask
for payment in full (certified check, e-transfer or COD are all
acceptable) prior to delivery. FedEx ground shipping costs for
customers in the continental US or by USPS for customers outside the
continental US will be included. All duties, taxes or local service
charges for shipments outside the US are the customer's
responsibility.
For additional information, please
contact me.
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