[Bernice Daniels]

I just launched several new products!

14g (0.08") Fine Silver Wire
and
21g (0.028") Sterling Silver Wire
both located here
http://theringlord.c...cat=Silver+Wire

A new wire special - square 20g non tarnish enameled copper.
http://theringlord.c...d+Coil+Specials

Scale Flower sample weave
PDF instructions and kits will follow shortly for these.

http://theringlord.c...+Weaves+Samples

Small Bronze Scales

http://theringlord.c...lemail+Supplies
Large version to follow shortly.


Small Brush Aluminum Clear Anodized Scales

http://theringlord.c...s+for+Scalemail

Square stainless 16g 3/8" rings in Saw cut - this is a new size in saw cut.
http://theringlord.c...Steel+Jumprings

Tags!
This is a new product line for us.


These tags are versatile and are great for many projects. Some of the ideas we've come up with are:

* Reusable price tags - that are weather proof! No more soggy paper tags at outdoor shows. This is a very durable option - simply mark with a marker.
* Dance belt coins
* Jewelry parts - they can be used as is as a part of any jewelry item. As part of a pendant, earring bracelet etc.
* You can embellish them as show in the pic below using stamps, etching, engraving etc
* Charms - use to make wine glass charms or anything else you can think of!

http://theringlord.c...ags_stamped.jpg

Other colors and materials are available with a bulk order. Have a look at our scales page to see possible materials and colors.
Please email if you have a bulk request for a different material.
http://theringlord.c...%27+and+markers

Enjoy!

[Chainmailbill]

Man, those new tags would be PERFECT... I've got a HUGE show coming up in a couple weeks... And, of course, I just put in a rush order last night and it was shipped this morning.

Oh well. Next order, I suppose.

I assume the black/bronze matches the black scales? What is the hole size at the top? Less than 3/4" is kind of small, is there any plans to make a larger coin/tag in this shape?

[Bernice Daniels]

Yes these ones are made from the same strip as the black AA scales.
The size is fairly decent - making them useful for jewelry and marking applications. Its just a 16th under 3/4" at 11/16". I don't think we have plans for another size at this time.

[Kavier]

They look cool and useful but I cannot find how many I get for $5. A bag but not how many in a bag. Great idea!


Kavier

[Bernice Daniels]

Sorry its 100/bag.. I'll check that its listed properly.

[Thors Minion]

Looking forward to the scale flower kit!

[Chaosity]

The scales for the scale flower are double sided scales or single sided colored scales?

If I remember you started only having anodized on a single side small scales.

[Bernice Daniels]

Chaosity, on 07 June 2010 - 08:06 PM, said:

The scales for the scale flower are double sided scales or single sided colored scales?

If I remember you started only having anodized on a single side small scales.

Our anodized scales are anodized on both sides. The flowers shown are sold as a sample of the design - they likely will not be made from anodized scales but rather aluminum scales.
The kits have yet to be determined - but as I noted the anodized scales are double sided.

We have never had an anodized only one side scale (that I recall). We do have a black one side - bronze the other (see the tag pic - this is the same strip). All other colors have always been the same color on both sides.

[Chaosity]

Bernice Daniels, on 07 June 2010 - 09:36 PM, said:

Our anodized scales are anodized on both sides. The flowers shown are sold as a sample of the design - they likely will not be made from anodized scales but rather aluminum scales.
The kits have yet to be determined - but as I noted the anodized scales are double sided.

We have never had an anodized only one side scale (that I recall). We do have a black one side - bronze the other (see the tag pic - this is the same strip). All other colors have always been the same color on both sides.

Ok, I was thinking of the Aluminum scales and I thought that there was talk of having those as only single sided with the color... However I might also be thinking of something completely different...

[lamw]

i have been making a skirt with tags like this but it was a hell of a job to drill 4 holes in it (no corners you know). Can you do something like that so i can use them in combination with the other chainmaille stuff

[Bernice Daniels]

Scale Flower PDF instructions are done. I'm working on kits.
http://theringlord.c...2B+Instructions

[The Ring Lord]

lamw, on 08 June 2010 - 01:17 AM, said:

i have been making a skirt with tags like this but it was a hell of a job to drill 4 holes in it (no corners you know). Can you do something like that so i can use them in combination with the other chainmaille stuff

Maybe - I don't have enough tooling to do a 5 step progressive die - right now I could make a tag with 2 holes. For about $500 in tooling I could make tags with 4 nicely spaced holes. If someone were willing to pay say a $50 tooling fee to help subsize the tooling cost I would likely do it. I the meantime maybe I'll try a 2 hole version.

[Bernice Daniels]

I added 8 more colors of tags today... pics coming soon.

[Chainmailbill]

The Ring Lord, on 10 June 2010 - 01:56 PM, said:

Maybe - I don't have enough tooling to do a 5 step progressive die - right now I could make a tag with 2 holes. For about $500 in tooling I could make tags with 4 nicely spaced holes. If someone were willing to pay say a $50 tooling fee to help subsize the tooling cost I would likely do it. I the meantime maybe I'll try a 2 hole version.

Jon,

Any thought in making a more traditional scale design - For instance, a traditional shield-shaped scale with 2 holes punched at the top, to be riveted onto a cloth or leather backing? Or, using the punch to make lamellar plates?

[Bernice Daniels]

We've just started using a new die type. If it goes well the cost to do different shapes is much lower. We'll definitely keep this shape in mind.

[Bernice Daniels]

More tags!
I've updated the Tag area of our site - we now have most colors of AA and we have Bronze tags instock.
http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=207&cat=Tags+-+decorative+'coins'+and+markers

I also made a few projects and I like the results!




Both of these projects were made with non tarnish silver enameled copper chain and blue anodized aluminum tags. I attached 1 tag every other ring on the chain. I used our welded fabric seaming machine (sorry but it was so convenient). I recommend a ring about 19g 1/8" or so depending on the look you want.

I posted these projects in our gallery - feel free to comment.
http://www.theringlo...php?app=gallery

[Gunter]

Very pretty pieces. I had some interesting ideas for the tags but can also see so many more options with the two-hole punched variant that was mentioned.

A side question: do you recommend a Sharpie for marking prices on the tags or is there a particular marker that will not smear/rub off when someone handles the tag? I've seen interesting things happen to Sharpie on metal so I would like to know how these tags will hold up to interested customers.

[Bernice Daniels]

Gunter, on 22 June 2010 - 03:28 PM, said:

Very pretty pieces. I had some interesting ideas for the tags but can also see so many more options with the two-hole punched variant that was mentioned.

A side question: do you recommend a Sharpie for marking prices on the tags or is there a particular marker that will not smear/rub off when someone handles the tag? I've seen interesting things happen to Sharpie on metal so I would like to know how these tags will hold up to interested customers.

If you do not want the marker to rub off I highly recommend a Staedtler marker. I'm a marker snob and these work fabulously.
http://www.staedtler...en_gb.Staedtler
you can get them any where - like Staples.

[Gunter]

Very cool Bernice, thanks!