How Do You Make A Suit Of Armor?
There are few things more extraordinary for the modern-day role-player or historical re-enactor than making his own suit of armor. The mail and plate suit of armor is relatively simple to make and requires far less time, effort and resources than a full-plate suit. The envy of any armor enthusiast, a suit of mail and plate can make a splash at the next Renaissance Fair. Cut a 1/4-inch trench through one end of the dowel, using a utility knife. Unspool approximately 2 feet of steel wire. Thread enough steel wire through the dowel trench to bend back and around the dowel, anchoring it in place. Coil the steel wire down the length of the dowel, making sure each loop of wire touches the preceding loop. The tighter and closer the better. Using the diagonal cutters, cut the anchoring steel wire and slide the coiled wire loops off the dowel. Use the diagonal cutters to cut down the middle of the coiled loops, essentially cutting them into individual chain mail links. Repeat until you have sev
