02-03-2004, 02:44 PM
I've recently started a hamata project. This is what I'm doing, alternating rows of riveted and butted rings in 16 gauge steel of about 10mm outside diameter. Yes, I know that butted is incorrect, but there is a picture of the real stuff in JRMES, Vol. 4 that looks alot like alternating rows of riveted and butted rings. There is also a drawing in Bishop and Coulston of alternating riveted and welded rings that looks very similar to what alternating riveted and butted rings would look like. I've tryed welding, but cleanup of the burnt borax residue is an issue. I'm not sure about how to go about stamping rings. <p></p><i></i>
