One of the best things about chainmaille is the wide variety of metals you can weave with. Often, when maillers are looking for colored rings, they reach for the AA – but we like to switch it up a bit! We recently started carrying a new size of enameled copper jump rings that are the… Read more »
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It’s Chainmaille Contest Time: Show Us Your Hodgepodge or Surprize Creations!
We’re not sure if it comes as a shock to anyone but us, but our Hodge Podge and Chainmaille Surprize sale packets are really popular. So much so that it made us wonder, “What do customers DO with all this?!” Are you making spectacular creations? Are you playing around and testing weaves? Do you just… Read more »
Video Tips & Tricks: Interwoven 4-in-1 Cuff and How to Care for Rubber Rings
One of our favorite new projects is the Rubber Interwoven 4-in-1 bracelet. Designed by B3 team member Dan Rychtarik, this very cool rubber cuff is available in two sizes (the large one is great for men) and looks especially seamless as it closes in on itself. This is an expert-level project, so to help you… Read more »
Chainmaille Tips and Tricks Videos: How to Hold Your Project and Get Leverage in a Tight Spot
We keep adding new videos to our YouTube channel, so subscribe now and don’t miss a post! Most recently we addressed two common things can can trip up even intermediate-level maillers: how to hold onto your chainmaille project while you’re working on it, and how to get leverage when you’re weaving through a tight spot…. Read more »
How to Prepare for and Survive an IRS Audit
“You’re being audited.” Are you sweating yet? Some of you may remember when that message was delivered to B3 a few years ago. With April 15 just around the corner, we thought it’d be timely to revisit Rebeca’s helpful posts about how she handled B3’s audit. Preparing for an IRS Audit: Sharing Our Experience So You… Read more »