Tutorial- Soda Tab Chainmail Done The Right Way
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you've been doing soda tab chainmail wrong this whole time. let me show you how its done. its stronger, looks better, and you can actually wear it! :D
link to my soda tab trench coat video :D
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i should have made this tutorial years ago. i really can't believe that there are no tutorials like this. well,.. there is now i suppose. maybe ill make a difference in someones life because of it. hope to see what you guys make from this. :D
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Me watching this after collecting a grand total of 6 tabs:
If you get friends to help you you'll have a whole bunch in no time! :D
I couldn't remember why I was saving these pull tabs. I'm 63 and been saving them for years. This video looks wicked to make something like this. I called my younger sister and telling her about this. She told me her kids asked me to save them while t u ey were in grade school.😂😂 they are both grown and have children of their own now. So I'm so glad you did this video. Gives me something cool to make my grandchildren. I'm a really hip granny.
That makes me feel so happy to hear that! :D it makes it all worth while. If you guys have any questions please feel free to ask.
Id love to see it finished
For most of quarantine I've been making the single layer, I'm really happy I found this. Once I finish my first one ill make your version which looks amazing.
THAT'S AWESOME!!! :D so glad to hear it. you gotta show me what you come up with! lol
@@honestgashandmade5831 if ya have a public instagram id live to show you when i complete it and get an opinion.
@@silverarrow3843 hecks yeah! :D
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Lots of soda tabs to make that trench coat and you would be doing the prep as much as you could, home or away. Looks like you worked out a great way to stop it from falling apart.
11lbs (176 ounces) of soda tabs lol I'm really proud of it. It remains one of my top achievements. Right up there with my half inch kusudama flower ball. 60 hand cut half inch square sheets of paper. One sheet per petal. Five petals per flower. 12 flowers Per ball. Roughly 20 hours of labor. And I made three of them. One day, I will achieve the nearly impossible quarter inch scale. It took me five hours to make one flower. Only 11 more to go. Trouble is, I haven't been able to figure out a way to create my tools that small. Lol I was using a needle and a razor blade to do the folding. But the needles are too big to use for clamps.
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@@honestgashandmade5831 Gas that is pure dedication Gas to do this work and patience but what a work of art when you have finished it and as you say a huge achievement as well.
honestly, really impressive -- it seems really time consuming, but if i ever revisit battle-ready pop tab armor, this will def be the tutorial i follow.
oh wow!! hey! thanks man. its the most viewed tutorial on my channel by a long shot. i should have made it years ago. my padded wire was equally helpful with making wire crowns.
that's pretty exciting dude! no pressure though. you've already covered it on your channel and it is a lot of work. if the purpose is armor, you can just skip the gouging. that way you can use any tab. i have a whole lot of tabs left over. ill get back to you when i get around to making big sheets for ya. :D save you some trouble. it would be really cool to get this concept out there no matter who tells the world. hopefully its already helped a few people out. that bad boy would not exist had i not come up with the modification.
@@honestgashandmade5831 that’d be dope dude, thanks! Feel free to ping me in my discord if you wanna DM - it’s linked in my video descriptions
I do prefer historically accurate chain mail, but this looks good and can be good for cosplay. Maybe since it is weak aluminum, you could maybe use those flakes to make make-shift rivets and use pliers to squish the “rivets” so they keep the ends together. (Basically pop tab riveted mail)
oh man! ill make a trenchcoat out of traditional chainmail one day. man that is gonna be heavy lol. hhmmmm. thats an interesting idea. im looking at a flake at the moment and it does seem to be long enough to wrap around the split. im not sure its entirely necessary though. the links stay together pretty well. especially if you store it flat. i only took it out 6-7 times and maintenance was minimal. the main thing is the sheer length of time it would add to an already 1.5 year project. ouch. i would probably do that for a traditional chainmail trench coat. totally worth it. ive been thinking of going into sewing my own trenchcoats. all i can ever find are cheep costumes and lame styles. its just a tad expensive. but i would definitely add chainmail in some way to my style
@Super West123 for the most part. I tried the double up 45 degree angel. But they would slip. So I changed it to 90 degrees and it was a huge improvement. :D then after gouging the hole, it had more flexibility
I thought the pop tab stuff was just a quick fad a while back. I'm amazed this is a channel, and surprised that I watched it. This is a very patient person that kind of reminds me of Bob Ross making us relax.
Idk what I thought I was clicking on but I sure wasn’t expecting this masterpiece. The work paid off, that looks awesome😂
thank you so much! :D it sure took a long time to make. but this is old news. my current project is gonna set the pace for the future projects. take a look at my latest crown :D im really proud of it. my biggest problem is figuring out how im gonna top it with the next one lol
Ngl, this is really helpful, however I'd like to stress for new people when your connecting the soda tabs, the one with the break should be connecting over top of the one without to break
You: haven't done this in years...
Me: 2 years after your video reconnecting with pop tab jewelry for the sake of showing people how to upcycle things, thinking my last necklace was around 2013.
Goes to show you never know when a tutorial no matter how old will come in handy for another artist.
It makes me happy to know that it's still helping people :D
me after learning a lot of my soda tabs are the weaker kind and literally witnessing them break while trying to peel off the metal scraps
It's all good my friend! :D the are good for seams. Just keep on collecting.
I’ve been collecting soda tabs for a few years now with the intent to make chainmail. Unfortunately the majority of the tabs I’ve collected are the kind you said not to use for this method. But because the only problem is that they break in that middle point when you gouge them I realized that instead of clipping the regular suggested part I could just use the side that breaks easy as the opening and attach them together backwards. And because that point breaks so easily I don’t even need to use wire cutters, I can just use the same pliers that I’m already using to break the weak point.
I’ve only made a small section so far but it seems like it’s working pretty well so it might be a good alternative for anyone who has tons of the wrong kind of soda tabs like me.
Hecks yeah bro. :D if it works. Spread the knowledge. You are also able to do it without gouging
I am making a vest now, I have to say the quality is by far amazing
Excellent! I'm glad it helped. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! :D
Back in 2012 I made a pop tab chain mail vest. Also found a way to weave tabs without bending them. I’ll have to try this method.
I have been collecting thousands of those soda tabs, it is verry impressive what you have done.
Excellent! :D I'm addicted to collecting them at this point lol 😆 thanks man! It took a long time and I had a blast
I am planning on making this, but there is one flaw I've noticed from all soda tab chainmail videos I've seen by far.
Nobody I know of has soldered all the tab connections. I will do this. I'll update you on my progress.
I am very excited to hear that! :D I look forward to seeing it. Let me know if you run into any problems. I'm here to assist in any way I can.
I made a small patch of single layer just to test durability/protection, i just used a dab of super glue cause i was also scared of it just falling apart held together a bit better than without, also the soda-mail works fairly well was able to prevent a cut from happening but damn it would hurt and the deformation with aluminum is no bueno for real shit lol, also congrats on that 1st place
Damn dude thats awesome! I wish i had The dedication to actually do this some day.
well i tell ya what! :D you just gotta take it one day at a time. i spent roughly 3-5 or so hours a day (give or take) one of the things that took so long was that i wanted to time lapse it so i could only put it together when filming was right.
im here to tell ya, you really CAN do it. :D and im sure you will add something awesome too. like cardboard armor on top
OMG ur awesome... I was looking thru the Tabs that I've got n ur right there's a difference... BUT now I've got to go thru THEM ALL lol n collect more. I would love to c thing's made from the colored Tabs..... Tyvm n great workmanship.........
:D thank you!! it was a lot of fun to make. oh man lol i know how that is. it is a good opportunity to clean and throw out bad ones though. always good to hear from fellow tabers! i am here to answer any questions you may have. if you run into a problem, just get a hold of me and we will work through it together. :D
@@honestgashandmade5831 The oval shaped hole pop tabs (Stay Tabs as there r really called) r from Coke company Cans. N the D shaped hole ones came from other Cans. The reason the Tabs r strong is that they r a denser Aluminum they then Cans. N so the Tabs r actually worth money (a half a Cent)
This is the first video I saw about tabmail and yeah this is strong af. I'll be making gear for airsoft cqb
I love your rings! Thanks for the vid, I have only so many tabs and I didn't want to use them just to find out it was gonna be super weak in the end. It's amazing you came up with your own design after finding out the commission prices lol, I hope I can get this done by October!
EXCELLENT!! :D it was all worth it! lol better get on it man. i set up a portable soda tab preparation station to work on them any chance i could. something small and preferably with three compartments but not crucial.
the ideal thing is to make it on a manikin. sew the top shoulder seams to the clothing you want to emulate and go top to bottom. where there is a seam on the coat, there is a seam on the mail.
to taper like the back of my trench coat, you just add one unit to one side of the seams from the center every 5-8 rows. to expand like a "dress" add to both sides. it doesn't hurt to place markers on the rows so you can keep track. trust me lol you don't want to have to go back and find where it messed up and undo it. ho boy.
to make the corner on my hood so its some what round, you take a rectangle sheet. fold it width wise. then connect the units on one side. do it again for the other side and connect them together with a seam.
you'll be able to figure it out im sure. im not much of a teacher lol. please don't hesitate to ask questions if you get stuck!! i can't wait to see what you came up with!!!! :D
You going knight for halloween as well?
@@_nathanman_7597 I don't know yet, if I go out on halloween I'd love to create some sort of chainmail mask design though + it'll be awesome to wear it year round or till whenever we don't need masks anymore!
hey man!! i wish i saw this sooner! here is the tutorial for a hood and mask! :D
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Really good work, & thanks for the advice
excellent!! glad i was able to help. i should have made this tutorial years ago.
@@honestgashandmade5831 well better late then never I'd say
Love the tutorial excellent explaining love it
Thanks! :D if you run into any problems or have any questions, let me know and we'll figure out a solution.
I got 2 questions:
1) why do you remove those "flakes"? Is it purely for the looks, or does it increase strength?
2) Do both sides (front and back) face the same direction, or are they mirrored? (so at the flat tabs, is it OR is it
Your work is beautiful.
Thank you so much 😀
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This is sick!!!
thanks! :D
muchisimas gracias por este tutorial! ya estoy preparando las chapitas para empezar este proyecto!! te abrazo desde argentina
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@@honestgashandmade5831 muchas gracias! Ayer lo estuve intentando que hermoso pero todavía me cuesta engarzar correctamente las chapitas, espero con la práctica mejorar
I’m gonna try this soon, put up a box for soda tab collection
Hells yeah! :D if you have any questions or run into any problems, I'm here to help! :D
Soda tab chain mail is so much more popular than I thought
For real! World competitions.
So awesome.
I've been saving up soda tabs for about a year now so I could make a chainmail shirt for cosplaying as my D&D character!
I found this video a while back and I remembered about it today while I was thinking of whether or not I had saved enough tabs to start something with, and I think I might be close?
Do you remember roughly how many tabs it took for you to make your chain trench coat? I know that's way bigger than the chain shirt I want to make, but I figure if I have enough for something that big, I should easily have enough for my chain shirt
HEY! :D thanks! so i was doing teh maths and wow. i was expecting a lot less. so i weighed a single tab and it came to .25g so i converted 11lbs into grams it came very close to 5000 so i rounded up and multiplied it by 4 and the whole trench coat comes to 20,000 tabs... roughly.
soo i would say the shoulder to waist is maybe 40% (8000) waist down is about 50% (10,000) then of course the hood and mask must be the last 10%. (2000) depending on the length, i would say you are looking at 5000 at the least. :D a pound of tabs is a little under 2000
a pleated skirt can be made by adding one more tab to each side of the sections between the seams. so. say you have ten tabs per row, (9 tabs per row every other row) between 6 seams. you have ten rows of that. then in the next ten rows, make the 9 per row into 11 per row (10 per row every other row) and just repeat down the line. :D
i would bump up those numbers for the sake of it. i don't think i had the hood and mask when i weighed it.
:D im so excited you are interested in building something big! :D it will take some time. but if you just keep putting time into it. it won't take all that long. i suggest you set up what i like to call my portable soda tab preparation station. a fanny pack, or a satchel (for me it was an old three compartment vitamin case) big enough to have three compartments, and enough room for a small pair of pliers. one compartment for clean tabs. one for gouged tabs and one for bent tabs. what you wanna do is make a bunch of each step. that saves a little time not having to go from wire cutters to pliers to cutters. if you have any questions or need motivation, let me know and we can figure it out :D im here to reply.
@@honestgashandmade5831 Thank you so much for taking the time to help me figure this out, I greatly appreciate it! 💛
I couldn't sleep the other night, so I counted up the tabs I have and it looks like I still need a lot more (currently just shy of 2,000). Some friends have been saving tabs for me for a while too so hopefully once they give me those, I'll be closer to being able to start on this project. In the meantime, I suppose I can figure out a setup for a soda tab prep station and work on the main armor (foam armor) since I have the materials for those.
I'll let you know if I have any further questions but for the time being, you've been incredibly sweet and helpful, so once again, thank you!
@@AngelOfDarkness217 oh wow! One at a time? :D it takes ambition and courage to take on such a big project. From the sound of it, if You have the tenacity to count 2000 tabs, you have what it takes to make chainmai.
There is no time to wait. I see that you are hesitant. I know how it feels to be intimidated by a big project. The best remedy is to dive headlong into it. :D
First, you need to know the shape of what you want to make. If you have a skirt that you want it to look like, you can measure the seams and start at the waist. It's way easier to put it on a mannequin over the skirt.
Say you want to have a split, down the front or sides. You would keep with the aforementioned pattern for a pleated skirt but not add any to the parts that border the split. Maybe even remove one.
The way I got mine to drape down the way it does is by only adding one to the side of the seam furthest from the middle seam. (Both sides of the middle seam.)
Really, you just have to get started. :D you can get more tabs along the way. Churches and bars are good places to ask if you can put a tab jar where people can see it. It's best to explain what they are for so people can excited to get involved. :D
It's gonna look awesome! And it's gonna feel good to show it off :D and I'm gonna feel good knowing that someone will inevitably be inspired by you to do it too! I have a discord that we can chat in if you ever need more direct instructions.
Hey! Super cool idea. I’m wondering when it’s necessary to use the seams? Also, how do I get a more rounded shape? Thanks for this tutorial, super neat!!
excellent question! :D i used my existing trench coat as a template. i measured out 63 feet of seam. then draped it over the shoulders. aside from cosmetic, it also allows you to add and subtract from either side of the seam. for example, after the waist, i began to add a unit, starting at the middle seam on both sides every ten rows. then from the middle out, add a unit to the side of the seam closest to the middle. (also every ten rows) that allowed for a billowing effect. (looks like assassins' creed) by accident, mind you. you can experiment with different patterns. if you add to both sides, it would make a sort of long "skirt" ( seams end the same length)
i really hope that helps with a more rounded shape. if you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to ask. ill do my best to solve any problem you come across. :D
i dont understand how i end a pice of cainmail. My endings are ugly and i have to sew IT down to a fabric.
Could you please tell me if you have a video on how to make the hood that you were wearing in the last pic in this video? New to this and want to make the one you have on there. Thank you.
Excellent! I sure do! :D I hope it helps
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First, thank you so much for sharing this technique! Very useful and helpful. I've started on a pretty good set of links, but I'm trying to figure out where exactly I should put the seams. Any advice on that? I imagine around the shoulders and maybe at the waist. When you showed the headpiece I couldn't wrap my brain on how you made the links go around like they did. I have no tailor skills so I'm a little stumped when it comes to making the shape lol. Thanks in advance!
that is excellent news!! :D im so glad my video found you man. it really makes the whole channel worth it lol
most certainly!! i put my fabric trench coat on a manikin and mapped the seams from there. if you don't have a coat to emulate, you can use a t shirt and add seams where you like. if you don't have a manikin, you can make one out of duct-tape and stuffing and add a layer of fabric to it.
start at the neck hole and shoulders. you can add the collar later. you don't want it to be super square so try to match the shape of the pattern of the coat. you are working on this grid (X and ---) you can add or remove units to any end of that grid. or any row along those lines.
i accidentally created a tapering in the back by: there is a left and right side of every seam. Starting from the center seam down the back, add a unit to every row on the side of the seam closest to the center.
if you have 10 rows of 10 units on the right side of your coat, the next ten rows down will have one unit added to the right side of the seam. making it rows of 11 units. mirror the other side. to bevel out the coat, add to both sides. to come in, remove from both sides.
it is important to mark every 5 rows to ensure that you don't miss a layer and have to go backwards to find the problem. yarn will work.
hmmm lol i think i need to make a new tutorial on how i made my coat.
unfortunately, i made my hood through sheer force of will lol and a lot of trial and error. but! i will take a closer look and make a video to try and address your questions and more if i can think of them.
it is really cool to see this tutorial take off the way it has. that old way of doing it is just so unsuited for making actual chainmail. i came up with it so long ago and realized nobody had come out with it yet. so i threw together this really poor quality and way too long video and its still my top climbing video :D even after making the short better one.
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@@honestgashandmade5831 Thanks a ton! I started making a diamond pattern just for the heck of it and realized it took a lot longer this way because i had to link each piece in two places and it was harder to maneuver the chainmail to allow it, so I started making a row.
My idea was to make it wide as my shoulders and work my way down from there but your comment gave me a lot of insight. I do not have a mannequin but I may try to make one as you suggested. I wasn't sure I wanted to invest the time and energy until I felt like I could complete it but it seems like you have to be fully committed from the start lol.
I'm going to keep at it and see how it goes. I can kind of understand why you got a estimate for $10k to make this. It's a very time consuming project! But so far it's been enjoyable. We'll see how that goes. I'm subbing in case you make any further tutorials. Thanks again for all the tips!
ahhh yes i think i see what you mean by diamond shape. like a poncho or cowl. it could work. explore the concept. not sure what kind of problems you may face but thats part of the fun right?! it would add a new grain to it. :D i made my coat with the rows parallel to the ground. working my way one row at a time. you dont want to do too much of one side before moving on to other side. it can lead to big mistakes that are a lot of work to find and undo.
ive never made a manikin myself but here is a good place to start. you will need it to be strong so keep that in mind.
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oh boy you aint kidding lol but ill tell you what helps. if you put in the work consistently, document your progress, eat breath sleep this project, you will have an awesome coat of your making in no time at all. :D you can say that you made it yourself and watch people's jaws drop when they realize what its made from lol.
make yourself something i like to call,.. a "soda tab preparation station" its three compartments and space for pliers and wire cutters. one compartment is for un gouged tabs. once you gouge them all, dedicate the other two compartments for tabs bent forward and back. i used a fanny pack for a while. then a vitamin container with three compartments KEEP THE FLAKES!! :D you can use them for other projects or display them as yet more proof that you did a big project.
this way you can take every opportunity to work on preparing pieces so you can put them together when you get home.
i know you can do this dude. don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have. if you get stuck, we can trouble shoot. i want to help you make this something you can wear proudly. :D and more importantly, something that wont fall apart the moment you pull it out of the box lol
what are the seams for? I'm trying to make a shirt and what to know if i need them.
excellent question! :D apart from aesthetics, they allow you to change the direction of the grain.
if you are making a standard t-shirt, it would be ideal to emulate the seams because its a pattern that you don't have to guess.
it is possible to make a seamless shirt but it is going to be stiff.
i think a t-shirt would be awesome! :D its worth the considerable amount of work.
I was wondering, if when you wear the hood, does any hair on your head get tangled or caught up in the tabs?
My long haired friends don't have too much problem with it. It doesn't really pull har but it does snag
2 kewl! I made a vest with plastic chain and zip ties for paintball. Turned out good and strong, but not as nice looking as metal.
that sounds awesome!! and damn i need to make a vest for paintball :D
this helps with keeping it from being sharp in the inside too! working on a chainmail bikini so uh... yeah that would not be great. I was out here thinking maybe id have to either do reverse with soft on inside or that maybe enough squishing with pliers and maybe a rasp on the center would get it to be safer. Anyone else have any way they prep soda tabs to be safe against skin?
So glad to hear! :D if not a fabric lining, try dabbing a small amount of rubber cement to each link were it's snapped. I've never tried it but something along those lines would provide some kind of comfort against the skin. :D
I am amazed by your talent in pop-tab craft, I'm collecting from drinks I got, so far I have just under 2200, thinking about getting enough to smelt them down so I can make figures for a board game I'm designing, my question is how strong is this method in terms of light sparring with good sticks or wood swords, my brother and I love hitting each other, and I'd love to know if this is strong enough to hold up against half-committed attacks?
Hey! Thanks! :D it was a blast to make.
That sounds awesome! You've chosen the best kind of recycled material to use. Its the purest aluminum out there. Get your friends and family to gather them up too. It won't be long before you have more than you'll know what to do with lol
I did some tests on some smaller squares and it does a fairly good job of dampening the impact. It may deform though. One day I have to make a vest for a video test. At the very least, you guys will look cool while beating each other up :D
@@honestgashandmade5831 We indulge ourselves in what I call, "homemade HEMA", using any techniques we find in the treatises, it's awesome!
Do you have any tips on how to re-attach the cut ends of the tabs? Doing this would make it even stronger than it already is.
Hmmm. Not really sure it's necessary. I've worn mine out a few times and it rarely needs repairs. I don't think I've ever needed to replace a peice.
Lest see though. The most effective way would be to solder them. That would be a lot of work and can be messy but the best.
Glue or anything like that wouldn't last long.
Tape would have the same problem but may make it more comfortable.
There could be another way but I can't think of one off the cuff. In my experience though, the work is not worth the few minutes it takes to make repairs after each use. :D what do you plan to make?
@@honestgashandmade5831I want to make a chain mail shirt with a single layered stomach piece and a double layered chest/back piece. The double layered pop tab mail is strong enough without extra support, but the single layered kind falls apart occasionally and I want to do as little maintenance on it as possible. I thought about soldering the ends together, but I’m just asking to see if there’s any other way.
@@oppoaction that sounds awesome! :D especially since the grid is in that direction. You can even put a diamond shape of colored tabs in the center of your chest as an accent. Also consider making a hood and mask for it. Its really simple and easy to make.
yeah the double layer really makes a difference in strength. It would be worth it to solder the single layers.
An alternative would be to use colored tabs as the top layer to create the tones you may be looking for.
Rubber cement may be a good idea. It would be a little messy and need some trimming but that would probably last quite a while and be more comfortable
What was the music you were using in the Intro
No Problem!! :D go into the youtube music library and type "Ersatz Bossa (Sting)" in the search bar :D
I’m hoping to finish my coif, hauberk, and chausses by Halloween but I really don’t think I’m gonna get there lol
OH NO!!! lol better hustle. that's right around the corner
What cans do you get the better tabs from?
I know that coke has the good ones consistently :D
I didnt quite understand the difference between the soda taps, like what make one stronger than the othe one, from wich soda can are they from?
Coke products are almost entirely the good tabs. Most name brands of soda or beer. :D
@@honestgashandmade5831 oh ok, thx 😊
does this protect against knives?
Question though. Wouldn’t it be better if you just used steel rings to connect the seams?
Oh no doubt! It would just mean that it's not 100% soda tabs. :D worth a try though
ik this is an old comment but ive done this actually for a school project and it was not mobile at all, it didnt drape well and was just not suitable for wearing
did look cool though i must admit
I have over 500 tabs but I do not have the right plyers so it is hard to do
Excellent! That's a good starting point! :D in the meantime, you can use blocks of wood or really any edge will do.
Hey man I have to make a suit of armor for my fraternity in college. Can I ask how long it took you total to make the trenchcoat?
That sounds awesome! :D the whole thing took about a year and a half. I imagine you can make in less time though. Just gotta get the rythm down. I recommend having a portable soda tab preperation station. A little three compartment box or container. Big enough for the pliers.
To save time, see if you can skip the gouging part. It'll sacrifice flexibly for time but it may not be that big of a difference.
My next big project is a suite of plate armor :D I'm almost settled into my new home and already working on a new headdress to wear through the north Dakota winter. I should have more videos coming out in a month or so.
Let me know if you have any more questions about the soda tab chainmail! I'll be happy to help out in the event that hit a snag. :D
Thank uou so much for responding! I've been busy collecting and now it's finally time to get to work. I have a few questions 1 is there any way you could send me a picture of your trenchcoat closer up so I can see how you went about organized the chain patterns? And also how much time would I save by skipping the gouging? because I only plan on making a hood and a t-shirt maybe with sleeves maybe without i haven't decided yet. So if I were to make a t shirt style suite of armor how much flexibility would I lose by not gouging
@@mitchelivory-saunders4443 no time like the present! :D there are a few ways to send them.
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I haven't taken the time to test it out but I imagine you can gouge the tabs the are in the flexible areas. Sleeves will look better for sure. I was considering replacing all the old seams with the new ones and add sleeves at the same time
Where do i get the soda tabs?🤔
gotta start collecting my friend. :D ask your friends and family to help. or you can buy them on the internet :D
Is it ok to do a single layer i sted of two
I haven't done it before but you sure can! You may need to repair it more often though. By doubling up, they hold the tabs together. :D
It is okay, you're probably new to poptab maille. So I'd recommend starting with a one layer.
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Is "honest gas" like admitting to it, when you fart in front of people? Like not trying to hide it. Thanks for the video, was awesome!
YOU GOT IT! 😀 it is polite to share the fruit of one's dinner.
There is nothing more Honest than a fart. For to deny one's flatulence, is to deny one's very nature. -Honest Gas
I can show you how to cast those flakes
Hells yeah! And the unused or broken tabs :D
Please do so
THEY DONT RIVET IT
Soder the joints of the tabs
man! that would take a really long time lol i don't think its necessary for the most part. they hold pretty well when double layered like that. a truly superior method of soda tab chain-mail :D
@@honestgashandmade5831 well I'm taking my armor paintballing so its necessary
Thank you for actually figuring this out. Watch out for living legends 13. You will probually see me in one of the videos
@@parkerjeans5777 yeah that would definitely make a difference. :D and hell yeah man. it was the only way it was going to hold up its own weight. i think it would do fairly well against paintball. the other method is pretty flimsy. awesome! ill familiarize myself with living legends 13. glad i was able to help. i came up with the method several years ago but only recently made a tutorial video when i realized nobody had come up with it yet.
It'll melt the tabs.
Big cap
Watching your video and your focus is poor. I do want to learn chainmail but to do this I need to at least see how it's done, brilliant work though
Thanks! :D yeah. You work with what you got. The quick version is better quality.
Damn bro... get a life.
lol no kidding. im not even making money doing this.