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Now that I have lots of cheap, saw cut jump rings (see http://www.instructables.com/id/Scroll-saw-jig-for-cutting-jump-rings/), it's time for some fun and quick chainmail projects. If you've never done any chain mail before, you might want to check out some basics, such as how to open and close a jumpring... lots of 'ibles on this site, this one looks very comprehensive: (http://www.instructables.com/id/Volume-1-Introduction-to-Chainmail/)
You will need:
* two small jewelry pliers - chain, round or needle nosed
* wire rings in at least three sizes (I used 17 gauge aluminum wire for electric horse fencing - 1/4 inch inner diameter (i.d.), 3/16 inch i.d. and 1/8 inch i.d.) Rings for one 'mail man' + 5 large, 20 medium and 10 small)
* key ring, lanyard hook etc. or scrap of wire to hold your "maille man"
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Signing UpStep 1Make the head and torso
1. Base chain: close 4 large rings (1/4" i.d.) and connect them with two medium rings (3/16" i.d.) (Reminder: open and close jumprings by twisting the ring ends up and down - do not spread the ends apart).
2. Lay the base chain flat and fold two large rings backwards, on top of the first two large rings.
3. Grab the the two 'inside' large rings and slide a twist-tie or piece of scrap wire through the centers.
4. Pull the two 'outside' large rings down, which will tilt the two medium rings to the side and upwards. The two medium rings now look like they go through an eye-shaped hole between the two pairs of large rings.
5. Insert the 5th large ring in between the middle two large rings, forming another eye-shaped hole (see the red lines drawn in the 7th picture).
6. Insert a medium ring through the lower eye-shaped hole, and out towards the side of torso.
7. Close the medium ring.
8. Insert another medium ring into the eye-shaped hole and out towards the opposite side of the torso.
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thanks again