Shawanda Miller, of Shay's Mail & Jewelry models some of her creations on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in St. Louis. Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle, scordle@post-dispatch.com SHAWANDA C. MILLER Age • 39 Home ...

Making chain mail is a tedious process; it involves taking jump rings as small as three millimeters, twisting them just so to open them up, then locking them around other rings. The work is detailed.

Like most small businesses, Blue Buddha Boutique started as a one-person show, with Rebeca Mojica making and selling chain-mail jewelry. But Mojica, who created her first pieces eight years ago when ...

ADA Chain mail starts with a ring. Weaved together, the small metal loops can create intricate jewelry, durable armor and even contemporary home decor. Edie Ramstad's rapidly growing jewelry supply ...

Materials that change their properties in response to certain stimuli could come to occupy a valuable space in many fields, ranging from robotics, to medical care, to advanced aircraft. A new example ...

Microscopic chain mail made from miniscule metal links has been made by US researchers. It could ultimately be used to create textiles with sensors and other electronics built in. Jonathan Engel and ...

WICHITA — Jewelry designer Melissa Shockley is joining the truck trend. Shockley has been selling jewelry and chain mail since 1998. Last summer, she saw Holly Daley's Ginger Lily Boutique – a fashion ...

The mechanical properties of chain mail have been revisited. The findings reveal that, under confining pressure, chain-mail-inspired materials can switch from pliable to stiff structures that have ...

Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and resilience of American enterprise. In medieval times, rust was a hassle. Knights would battle ...