I began making chainmail in the summer of 2001. I wanted armor, and had more time than money to spend on it, so I bought some wire and looked up some instructions online. It was a hobby I did on and off until 2019, when a small stroke left me partially deaf and unable to work consistent hours. I focused what energy I had toward developing my own tools and techniques, and got everything to the point where I felt confident letting my stuff out into the wild in 2021.

I currently work the ren faire and LARP circuits in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, with the occasional show in the Mobile, Alabama area. When I'm not on the road, I live in an old farmhouse in northeastern Indiana with a spoiled dog and an assortment of barn cats.

All of my chains are made completely from scratch. I start with plain wire, which I turn into rings with equipment I designed and built myself. Final products are tumbled with polyurethane and wax for a durable, water-resistant finish. I'm always experimenting with ways to refine my products, and with new designs.

I love a challenge - a solid third of the things I sell began when somebody asked "Do you think you could make . . . ?" And what you see on my Etsy shop is only a small selection of what I sell (I swear I'll get more up eventually). If you want something in my photos that isn't on my shop page, or are interested in something custom or unusual, please feel free to reach out.