Two Color Paracord Solomon Bar

The Two Color Paracord Solomon Bar is the same knot used in making the Survival Bracelet. We are just going to add a little different twist to the popular bracelet. We will make it with two colors.

Step 1: Layout

Start with your two colors of paracord, lay them out as shown. One color on the left and the second color on the right.

Comments

[parabuilder]

what are soloman bars used for

[sklnxbones]

Solomon Bars are a series of knots. Think of it as your car... It takes you where you want to go, where you go is up to you... Solomon Bars can be turned into a huge variety of different things. Most commonly they are used as "survival bracelets", but you can make key chains, belts, guitar straps, zipper pulls, etc. Really anything you want... I hope this answers your question.

[pogoman12345]

Not alot of instructions on how to actually make the braid...

[Thisessures]

The final result it's just amazing, congratz = )

[jtay45]

I made a couple of braclets with paracord my son gave me from when he was an Army Ranger. I then ordered some from online and the width of it is so much larger and stiffer than what I got from him. My braclets are "spiraling or twisting around" because of the thickness! What size do most people use? It also looks as if my stritch changed a couple of time - I kept going back and doing over, but didn't work out. HELP!!! (for some reason I can't get the photo of it to post)

[sklnxbones]

Sorry for the delay jtay45... If you want your bracelet to be "straight" then you must alternate which strand goes under the knot. Alternate Left and then right and then left again. That keeps the knot straight. If you want the bracelet to twist then use the same strand each time to go under, Right then Right then Right... that will make the knot twist. I hope that helps...The thickness of the cord does not matter, the knots you tie matter.

[TravisMorris]

Just resently made one for me....great idea Thanks for sharing.

[sklnxbones]

Sorry for the delay... Pull the cords that are going horizontal. when tying knots you will have a Running End and a Standing End... the Standing Ends are the pieces of cord that you are NOT working with... the Running Ends are the ends you are working with. Here is a link that will help you tie the bracelet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvr4rb0X8rQ&feature=fvwrel

I hope this helps

[NE patsrock]

which strings do u pyll im havin trouble

[NE patsrock]

I don't understand this at all can u please send me a link of a better detailed verson

[hholland2]

nice work!

[triumphman]

How do I measure the cord to fit my 8" wrist? Do I cut it free from my roll of cord? What is the length of each strand? Red: Black: I don't want to cut it too short and have to waste any cord! Thanks. Triumphman. Fri. 6-17-11 10:51 am EST

[JonnySpec]

recommend wearing gloves when doing the solomon style. unless you like blisters and sore spots on the side of your fingers ( personal experience) I make bracelets like this all the time and when you are tying them tight you can basicly get a friction ( rope burn) on your index finger from the cord.

[mkb751]

For black to be on edge, simply flip it over. :)

[sooprfrk]

While doing this I found out that you have to alternate which side of the cord you place "under" the knot! So if you go under the knot with the cord on the right you have to go under the knot with the cord on the left the next time. Then just continue alternating until the desired length.

[sklnxbones]

Sooprfrk, You are absolutely correct... I might have neglected that little tidbit. Alternating the "under" cord you get the STRAIGHT Solomon Bar. If you don't alternate the "under" cord you will get the TWISTED Solomon Bar which is another cool project... here is a picture of the 2 Color TWISTED Solomon Bar.