Testing, testing

[tcepsa]

There should be a picture of a piece of chainmail in this post. Please comment and let me know whether you can see it or not. (Trying to determine whether I've gotten my computer wrangled down to the point where I can actually serve up some pictures :) Yes, it's a piecemeal solution (the pictures won't show up if I'm in Windows mode, or if the computer is off) but it's better than nothing and I'll try to leave the computer up more consistently from here on out so people can see the pictures. I'll probably also try to keep pictures in posts mostly by themselves so that when my computer does get turned off, my posts don't turn into Swiss cheese.

In related news, you can find random bits of art that I've done by exploring the links here.

Comments

[princesskaite.livejournal.com]

On my friends page it shows up as a red x - but when I click to comment the picture shows up fine.

[elkor.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can see the piece of 16gage (?) 3/8" aluminum 4-in-1 chainmail

[belushi81x.livejournal.com]

I can see it fine on my friend's page...

[tcepsa.livejournal.com]

*grin* Showoff...

(actually it's 17 gauge, but still--you're definitely seeing the right picture! ;)

I thought it looked odd....

[elkor.livejournal.com]

(actually it's 17 gauge

I never work in that size. I generally stick with 14-16-18 (rarely 20).

[fad-knitter.livejournal.com]

Nice, though I have to admit that my friend spent many hours preaching to me about the size of the rings. Probably because I was fascinated and joked I would become his apprentice. He would consider your rings too large to do most projects. Large rings wouldn't stop arrows or swords. Smaller rings allow for smoother seems. If you're going to make something, you should make it right. Anyway, that's one opinion. Keep practicing!

[tcepsa.livejournal.com]

*ROFL* I know what you mean--I had the same conversation almost verbatim a few weeks ago with elkor.

[emeraldliz.livejournal.com]

Hmm that's a tough question, large rings leave more skin showing and generally would be lighter, but smaller rings give more an appearance of actually wearing something, with a shiny skin like a snake.

Both have their merits...