Chain Mail: Making Armor from Walmart Chain

⚒️Making chain mail armor requires cleaning and softening the chain before cutting and weaving it.

🔨Hammering each link of the chain helps to adjust it from an oval shape to a rounded square shape, which is ideal for weaving.

💪Creating chain mail armor involves weaving small patches of chain together to form larger sheets.

🔥Tempering the chain mail armor by heating it and then cooling it rapidly increases its strength and durability.

💥Chain mail armor is strong enough to withstand impact from rocks and hammers, making it a reliable form of protection.

Where can I buy the chain for making chain mail armor?

—You can purchase the chain from Walmart or any other hardware store that sells chain.

How long does it take to make a piece of chain mail armor?

—The time required depends on the size and complexity of the armor, but it can take several hours or even days to complete.

Is chain mail armor heavy to wear?

—Chain mail armor can be heavy, especially if it covers a large area. The weight can vary depending on the size and thickness of the rings.

Is chain mail armor effective against modern weapons?

—Chain mail armor is more suitable for protection against cutting or stabbing weapons rather than firearms or high-velocity projectiles.

Can chain mail armor be repaired if it gets damaged?

—Yes, if a section of the chain mail armor gets damaged, it can be repaired by replacing the damaged rings with new ones and reweaving them into the existing pattern.

00:00Introduction to the process of making chain mail armor using chain purchased from Walmart.

03:58The importance of removing the zinc coating from the chain before further processing.

05:58Adjusting the shape of the chain links from oval to rounded square using a hammer.

08:42Cutting the chain into rings and starting the process of weaving the rings together to create small patches of chain.

09:36Welding the patches of chain together to form larger sheets of chain mail armor.

11:30Heating the chain mail armor to increase its strength and durability through the process of tempering.

13:30Testing the strength and effectiveness of the chain mail armor by subjecting it to impact from rocks and hammers.