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The ultimate addition to your collection.
This vest, and many other projects, can be made using our small leaf shaped scales connected by rings.
Not all materials are available at all times. See the listing below for current materials.
If a material is missing that means we do not know when it will be available again.

Scale Stats
  • The large and small scales have the exact same shape
  • The vest shown here took about 5000 small scales - 5 sq ft. To determine how many square feet you would need, try our scale shirt calculator. Just enter your dimensions and it will tell you have many scales you need.
  • Each scale needs 2 split rings or similarly sized jump ring. If split rings are used, the split ring pliers should be considered as assembling these scales is time consuming. The split ring pliers will make the job easier and faster. They are found in the tools section and are code kx496.
  • You don't have to use split rings, you can use butted rings. The only reason to use split rings is so that you don't have to repair the armor. If you use butted rings there is a chance, depending one your closures and abuse, that the scale might slip out of a ring.
  • If you want to use butted rings, the small scales take an 18 ga 3/16" ring and the large scales work with a 16 ga 5/16" ring.
  • Will the mild steel scales rust? - the answer is very well - click here to see well rusted compared to new mild steel scales.
Scale Vest
Making this vest is an advanced project, but don't let that scare you off. Just imagine the satisfaction after the work is done !
  Other Project Ideas
These scales do not have to be connected as shown for the vest. They can be placed in more open weaves and used however you wish.
  • For example: pauldrons (shoulder armor), jewelry, dance belts, halters, curtain fringes....
     
    Assembly Instructions
    The following instructions are for connecting the scales to make the vest shown.
     
    Tutorial for connecting scales to make the vest Scale Back
     
    Diagrams of a Contractions
     
    Close up of the edgeClose up of the shoulder seam
    Another set of instructions (created by Khelgar) can be found here
    The vest and instructions were created by Eric Matwe. Thanks Lorenzo !
    You must hit the "Order Selected Products" button at the bottom of the page to add selected items to your cart.
  • Scale Sampler
    Price: US$3.75 /ea
    Sold by the ea
    A good selection of instock scales,including anodized aluminum,aluminum,stainless and mild steel are included. Split rings are also included.
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    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 ea

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    Checked to order selected SRP
    Vest Kit - Large Aluminim Scales
    Price: US$123.80 /ea
    Sold by the ea
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    Save 10% compared to buying items separately
    Kit includes 2550 aluminum scales and 4000 butted 14g 3/8" bright aluminum rings
    The rings are sized best for these scales.
    Scale details: 0.05'' thick (over twice as thick as some of our other scales), bright finish aluminum. Kit makes a 6 sq ft vest that weighs 13 lbs.
    Vest is costume grade
    Kit does not currently include instructions.
    The rings in the kit are BUTTED you need normal pliers not split ring pliers for this kit.

    Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days
    KIT-SCALELG-ALUMINUM

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 ea

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    Vest Kit - Large Stainless Clad Scales
    Price: US$129.20 /ea
    Sold by the ea
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    Kit includes 2000 stainless clad aluminum scales and 4000 butted 16g 5/16" stainless rings
    Scale details: 0.022'' thick, mirror finish 430 stainless on one side (the outside of your fabric) and matte aluminum on the inside. The stainless surface will have very small scratches that are only noticable from very close.
    The stainless layer is about 1/3 the total thickness.
    Kit makes a 6 sq ft vest that weighs 10 lbs.
    Vest is costume grade
    Kit does not currently include instructions.
    The rings in the kit are BUTTED you need normal pliers not split ring pliers for this kit.
    Automatically qualifies for 10% off this price fom Mix and Match Discounts

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    KIT-VEST-SCALELGCLAD

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 ea

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    Vest Kit - Large Stainless Scales
    Price: US$150.60 /ea
    Sold by the ea
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    Kit includes 2000 large stainless scales and 4000 uncoined stainless split rings (uncoined means they don’t have a bend like a key ring where they overlap.)
    Scale details: 0.025'' thick.
    Kit makes a 6 sq ft vest that weighs 14 lbs.
    Vest is costume grade
    Kit does not currently include instructions.
    Any oxide on scale surface should rub of easily with a bit of oil
    Automatically qualifies for 10% off this price fom Mix and Match Discounts

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    KIT-VEST-SCALELG-SS

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 ea

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    Small Scale - Sterling Silver
    Price: US$0.77 /each
    Sold by the each
    Leaf Shaped - 9/16" x 7/8" - 0.045mm Thick
    Temper: ~3/4 hard. We start with 1/2 hard strip and the process hardenes it further
    1000 scales per sq ft when assembled using the weave shown on this page.

    Stock: 4835 each
    Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days
    SCALESM-STERLING

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 2 each

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    Small Scale - Titanium - 1000 pcs
    Price: US$117.20 /thousand
    Sold by the thousand
    Leaf Shaped - 9/16" x 7/8" x 0.023" Thick
    1/2 hard temper
    1000 scales per sq ft
    alloy CP grade 1 titanium

    Stock: 31.64 thousand
    Usually Ships in 2-3 Business Days
    SCALESMALL-TI


    Bronze + US$25.00 
    Dark Blue / Purple + US$25.00 
    Gold + US$25.00 
    Light Blue + US$25.00 
    No Color 


    Minimum Purchase (per option): 0.05 thousand

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    Small Size Scales
    Sold by the thousand
    Leaf Shaped - 9/16" x 7/8". Thickness varies from 0.015'' to 0.03'' based on material. It doesn’t affect the appearance and you can mix a fatter with a thinner scale.
    Approx. 1000 scales per sq ft

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     Small Scale - Nickel Plated Mild Steel - 1000pcs
    SCALESM-NPMS
    2.15 lbs / thousand
    125.75
    US$18.00
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     Small Scale - Stainless Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALESMALL-SS
    1.5 lbs / thousand
    94.05
    US$25.00
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     Small Scale - Galvanized Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALESMALL-GA
    1.6 lbs / thousand
    4.3
    US$14.50
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     Small Scale - Black Stainless Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALESMALL-SB-BLACK
    1.5 lbs / thousand
    81.3
    US$30.00
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     Small Scale - Plain Aluminum - 1000 pcs
    SCALESMALL-AL
    0.75 lbs / thousand
    84.25
    US$17.90
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     Scale - Mild Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALEMSK
    1.26 lbs / thousand
    59.45
    US$15.60
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     Small Scale - Yellow Brass - 1000pcs
    SCALEBRK
    2.3 lbs / thousand
    33.2
    US$48.00
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    Minimum Purchase (per option): 0.1 thousand

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    Large Size Scales
    Sold by the thousand
    Leaf Shaped - 7/8" x 1.41". Thickness varies from 0.022'' to 0.05'' based on material. It doesn’t affect the appearance and you can mix a fatter with a thinner scale.
    Approx. 300 scales per sq ft

    Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days

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     Large Scale - Stainless Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALELG-SS
    5 lbs / thousand
    42.25
    US$50.20
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     Large Scale - Blackened Stainless Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALELG-SB-BLACKENED
    5 lbs / thousand
    2.7
    US$72.55
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     Large Scale - Aluminum - 1000 pcs
    SCALE-LG-AL
    4 lbs / thousand
    287.65
    US$35.00
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     Large Scale - Nickel Plated Mild Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALE-LG-NPMS
    4.65 lbs / thousand
    36.65
    US$33.50
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     Large Scale - Stainless Steel Clad Aluminum - 1000 pcs
    SCALELG-CLAD
    4.2 lbs / thousand
    180.85
    US$44.65
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     Large Scale - Mild Steel - 1000 pcs
    SCALEMS-LG
    5.2 lbs / thousand
    42.9
    US$33.50
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    Minimum Purchase (per option): 0.1 thousand

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    Split Ring Plier
    Price: US$11.15 /Each
    Sold by the Each 5inch 125mm pieces /Each
    Finally, a split ring plier that actually works. Curved catch tip opens ring then securely grasps it. A must for scale work!
    5inch 125mm pieces /Each
    Stock: 215 Each
    Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days
    KX496

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 Each
    5inch 125mm pieces /Each
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    Stainless Split Ring - for small scales
    Price: US$2.90 /bag
    0.12 lbs /bag 400 pieces /bag
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    For small scales
    0.184'' ID
    You need 2 rings per scale

    400 pieces /bag
    Stock: 932 bag
    Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 bag
    400 pieces /bag
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    Checked to order selected SPLITSCALE2H
    Uncoined Stainless Split Ring - for large scales
    Price: US$3.00 /bag
    0.24 lbs /bag 200 pieces /bag
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    For large scales
    Same as Splitscale-Large except not coined (uncoined means they don’t have a bend like a key ring where they overlap.)
    These are simply 1.75 revolution rings
    Stainless Split Ring 9mm (0.354'') ID
    You need 2 rings per scale

    200 pieces /bag
    Stock: 390 bag
    Usually Ships in 1-2 Business Days

    Minimum Purchase (per option): 1 bag
    200 pieces /bag
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    Checked to order selected SPLITscale7-Uncoined



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