ChainmailleByBim
Announcement
Welcome! My name is Bim. I've been making Chainmaille since I was nine years old. The thing that sets my work apart from other Chainmaille is that I weld each of my links closed. This means that my Chainmaille is super smooth to the touch, doesn't catch on hairs, and lasts for a lifetime. This is how I've made my living since 1999 and I love doing it. Look around, ask me questions.
Items
Featured items
All Items
Welded-Link Chainmaille Bracelet - Full Persian Chain - Stainless Steel Jewelry
$68.00 FREE shipping
Brass Full Persian Wing Necklace - Welded Full Persian Chainmaille
$112.00 FREE shipping
Solid Silver Wide Mythril Chainmaille Bracelet - Hand Welded Links
$924.00 FREE shipping
Welded-Link Full Persian - Chainmaille Wallet Chain - Graduated (Thick to Thin)
$99.00 FREE shipping
Reviews
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Katherine on Dec 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt’s gorgeous. Responsive vendor (I appreciated the personal check in to ensure my address was correct), fast delivery. It’s going under the tree for one of my daughters, in the meantime I’m enjoying hanging it on my neck.
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RICHARD on Nov 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAwesome Argentium Box Chainmaille bracelet! Wears so nicely, lays smoothly on the wrist and with the welded links it doesn’t snatch out all my wrist hair, lol. Just perfect!
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Teresa on Aug 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI wish I had a better words than stunning and gorgeous to describe this necklace. It's really lovely. I'm sure I will receive many compliments, and I'll be sure to tell them who made this beautiful piece of chain link art. And thank you so much for making the length just right.
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Heather on Jun 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is my fourth necklace from Bim. Love it! Excellent craftmanship!
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Carrie on Nov 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIs you haven't seen Bim's work in person, you are missing out! It's elegant and accurate and a true conversation starter. Love these earnings and so glad I found you Bim. Thank you!!
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Briana Ann on Nov 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis necklace is absolutely stunning!!! I went to a small local renaissance fair a few weeks ago and discovered chainmaille jewelry and have been obsessed ever since! Upon discovering Bim’s shop, I knew I absolutely had to have at least one of his glorious necklaces! It shipped out immediately and arrived in a blink, and it’s so beautifully weighted, comfortable and the craftsmanship is incredible!!! Thank you Bim for everything!!! 💗💗💗
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Carrie on Oct 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWe love this chain. We've been fighting over it. I mean the feel in the hand the skill with which it is put together, all of it. I need more! Thank you Bim.
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Maya on Sep 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGot it shipped super quickly so it got here in time for my mom's birthday, and Bim's jewelry is always amazing - wonderful quality and super beautiful. My mom and I each have some pieces from him over the years and they always hold up great over time too!!
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Sean on Sep 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsItem shipped super fast and was securely and nicely packaged. Bim handled my special request perfectly and was always available for questions. The bracelet was perfect and workmanship was top notch. Metal was smooth with no burrs. Can't say enough good things about it. Definitely choose Bim!!
About ChainmailleByBim
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My wild booth! I designed and built it myself. It's made from reclaimed wood & fabric and I think it looks very cool!
I've been making Chainmaille every day since I was nine.
I started making Chainmaille as a hobby. When I was nine my older brother had a friend who was making Chainmaille armor and I got him to teach me how to do it myself. I must be the right kind of crazy for this type of work because by the time I was ten I had convinced my dad to help me make a booth for the Saturday Market in my hometown Eugene Oregon. Selling at market from a young age informed both my art and my personality in many ways. I learned to be kind. I learned to work hard and to serve my community. I learned to love conversation and real connections with my customers.
After selling in Eugene for 8 years it was time for me to move to Portland, OR to try out a larger city. I instantly fell in love with Portland and have lived here ever since. It's a place where you can succeed without cutting anyone's throat. I sell at the Portland Saturday Market every Saturday and Sunday. I play in a band and I go to local shows every night, seeing around 900 bands play each year. I ride my bike in the rain, sleep in on Mondays, and work 1,200 hours from June to August. In the summer I run a 32 band basketball tournament that's played all over the city on the regulation height hoop that I bolted to the top of my band's tour van.
So what does this all have to do with Etsy? Nothing. When I started my Etsy shop in 2009 I told myself that it would be an extension of what I already do every day, I guess if I were to put that into business terms I'd say that my brand is a lifestyle brand--no need to create an intangible ideal to sell my work. I'm a tangible, and my idea is to make things that can speak to my customers directly with no sales pitch. I've got roughly 49,000 hours of experience making my work.
Shop members
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Bim Ditson
Owner, I Do Everything Myself
I'm a lifelong Chainmaille maker who also plays drums in some bands in Portland, OR. I've had a booth at Saturday market for 21 years selling my creations. I am an active advocate for arts and music access and cultivation here in Portland, OR.
Shop policies
Here are some things I've found folks like to know right off the bat:
- I make all of the items I offer on my Etsy myself. I start everything from raw materials and make my own links by hand. This is my sole source of income and I appreciate every single person who supports me by purchasing a piece of my life's work.
- Jewelry can be frustrating to buy for people with unique wrist and neck sizes. That's why I offer free custom sizing for everything I sell.
- I am here for you. Ask me anything! I'll promptly reply with all the answers you're seeking!
-Bim
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Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
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I take pride in my careful and prompt execution of every order I receive.