Description
8mm Flat Rings with Wedge Rivets: Packs of loose iron rings with wedge rivets in the right ratio. A pack weighs 1kg respectively 2.2 pounds. The rivets come in little triangular shapes – so-called wedges.
What weaves can you make? These links are an excellent choice for your medieval projects. It’s more tricky to work with wedge rivets, but rings are about 15% lighter. Plus they resemble the looks of historic rings not only on the outside but also on the inside. The rings are great on their own, but their true power enfolds in combination with 8mm solid rings. Since both of them are equally flat, they smoothly merge.
How is the quality? In wedge riveted rings there is a tiny hole pierced into the overlapping section of the ring. That is where you insert the rivet. Not all holes are always pierced equally deep. Yet you can widen holes with a nail or another pointy object. Some holes might be pierced too much or sit off-center. I would say that there are about 20% rejects depending on how meticulously one sorts.
What about historical accuracy? I wouldn’t use them for Roman or anything earlier than 800 AD. Yet for medieval times they are fantastic! They get very close to historical rings. You can compare it with our collection of examples on Pinterest. You’ll find it exciting that wedge-ring-meshes have a smooth and rough side.
Summed up: Wedge rivets are more valuable and more tricky to set. Yet they save weight and look more accurate. You didn’t enter this page to settle for the easy way. So what are you waiting for?
You may also need a tong for wedge rivets and sheets of these rings.
