Stormdrane
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» Nicely done!
» It's a Zippo lighter body with a Z-plus butane torch insert.
» Check local Army/Navy surplus stores, or outdoor stores like REI and Bass Pro Shops. ;)
» The king cobra/doubled Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet can be tied in more than one way, …
» I have some info with doing a two working strand style in a blog post from a few years …
» This paracord bracelet/watchband pattern is just a form of weaving, it does not have a …
» I've found it best to use a watch that you already have, or one you can examine before …
» I believe I bought that one at a Kroger grocery store in the pharmacy section.
» There are a several instructables on making your own 'lacing needles', here are three: …
» 550 paracord is nylon, which can and will stretch a bit, and some types(450 and 650) wi…
» It's a Zippo lighter body with a Z-plus butane torch insert.
» Check local Army/Navy surplus stores, or outdoor stores like REI and Bass Pro Shops. ;)
» The king cobra/doubled Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet can be tied in more than one way, …
» I have some info with doing a two working strand style in a blog post from a few years …
» This paracord bracelet/watchband pattern is just a form of weaving, it does not have a …
» I've found it best to use a watch that you already have, or one you can examine before …
» I believe I bought that one at a Kroger grocery store in the pharmacy section.
» There are a several instructables on making your own 'lacing needles', here are three: …
» 550 paracord is nylon, which can and will stretch a bit, and some types(450 and 650) wi…
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Thanks :) Knot work can be an addictive and enjoyable hobby.
Nov 4, 2011. 3:27 PMhuntingbears
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thanks for all the instructions, its really fun playing with the paracord, and my friends seems to like my creations as well :)
Jul 14, 2011. 8:55 PMstevebarnett
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I have done a few of your para cord bracelets and found your illustrations easy to follow. I made a few mistakes but was able to back track and make the correction and complete the project. My last one took about 35 minutes. BTW I found your page through the Podcacher podcast page. If you geocache, what are your stats?
Again thanks for teaching me a new skill.
Steve "supplier" Barnett
Again thanks for teaching me a new skill.
Steve "supplier" Barnett
I haven't done any geocaching myself, but know that it can make hiking/exploring into a bit of a fun treasure hunt. :)
I like to use 550 paracord, but I've also used many other types and sizes of cordage for knot work, including nylon/poly synthetics, sisal, manila, cotton, hemp cord/rope, and braided/twisted, etc...
If you want to be able to take a knotted item apart if it were needed for some olther task, use 550 paracord for it's strength/durability/utility, but if you just want to use the cord for permanent or decorative knotwork, other less expensive types of paracord(450/650) will work fine, especially if you remove the inner strands before knotting.
If you want to be able to take a knotted item apart if it were needed for some olther task, use 550 paracord for it's strength/durability/utility, but if you just want to use the cord for permanent or decorative knotwork, other less expensive types of paracord(450/650) will work fine, especially if you remove the inner strands before knotting.
Feb 10, 2011. 5:29 PMcjbwy
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Sir, I have checked out your site and instructables and they are pretty awesome. I really enjoy ropecraft and braiding I have done mostly stuff with horse hair and rawhide but have found it is a lot more easy and practical to use para cord.
Longstory short - I have been making rifle slings for my friends similar to your watch band. I would really like to find a tight, flat, woven sennit, like the watch band, that can be made with multiple colors. Do you have any suggestions?
I appreciate your time. It is cool of you you to offer advise to so many folks.
Longstory short - I have been making rifle slings for my friends similar to your watch band. I would really like to find a tight, flat, woven sennit, like the watch band, that can be made with multiple colors. Do you have any suggestions?
I appreciate your time. It is cool of you you to offer advise to so many folks.
The book 'Creative Ropecraft' by Stuart Grainger, has several examples of braids that use multiple strands and have a flat profile, that would work with making rifle slings. Ubraidit.com also offers a book on horse tack, that has some braids in it that may work, although I do not have the book to know what all is in it. A recent post on KHWW.net, had an example of a multi-strand/color braid that the poster was making and asking about backbraiding to finish the work.
Regards, David
Regards, David
Apr 26, 2010. 10:09 PMgeekdiva
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Hi! I signed up here because I ran into your page and liked the format and your content.
I do have a question, which I understand will be difficult to answer. I have a bunch of illnesses and have chronic pain and fatigue. I'm wondering how tough it is to weave paracord.
To try to get a reference, may I ask how hard is it to weave the paracord for you? Can you weave a bracelet without your hands hurting? Do your hands, arms, or shoulders start hurting at any point? And lastly, if you feel like answering, are your hands normally pain-free?
I know, I know... The best thing for me to do is try it out myself, but right now I'm at the curiosity level. Plus, I'm often bed-bound (and not in a good way! heh), so I have to gather what info I can ahead of time to plan what I can do with my good days and other resources.
If nothing else, thanks for the info!
I do have a question, which I understand will be difficult to answer. I have a bunch of illnesses and have chronic pain and fatigue. I'm wondering how tough it is to weave paracord.
To try to get a reference, may I ask how hard is it to weave the paracord for you? Can you weave a bracelet without your hands hurting? Do your hands, arms, or shoulders start hurting at any point? And lastly, if you feel like answering, are your hands normally pain-free?
I know, I know... The best thing for me to do is try it out myself, but right now I'm at the curiosity level. Plus, I'm often bed-bound (and not in a good way! heh), so I have to gather what info I can ahead of time to plan what I can do with my good days and other resources.
If nothing else, thanks for the info!
Knot work can be hard on the hands. I get occasional blisters, but that's usually because I sometimes try to get knots extremely tight, more so than is really necessary. If tying something like a paracord bracelet, as long as you make the knots with consistent tension, so everything looks even, the knots don't have to be super tight, where pulling on the cords can be hard on the fingers.
My hands do bother me occasionally, but being diabetic, that's just part of the territory. If you go easy on tying, there's no reason you couldn't do a little bit everyday. I've been tying things for years, so I'll sometimes go a few weeks without tying more than my shoe strings, so that I don't get burned out on my hobby. ;)
My hands do bother me occasionally, but being diabetic, that's just part of the territory. If you go easy on tying, there's no reason you couldn't do a little bit everyday. I've been tying things for years, so I'll sometimes go a few weeks without tying more than my shoe strings, so that I don't get burned out on my hobby. ;)
Jan 3, 2010. 5:13 PMMedic65
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What size buckles do you use primarily for the watches/bracelets? I see you mentioned 5/8th, 3/8th, and 3/4"... How much of a difference was there between the 5/8th and 3/4"? Would I have to add extra cord or anything?
I prefer to stick with the 3/8", 1/2", and 5/8" sized buckles for paracord bracelets, anything larger I think is a bit much for a bracelet, but would be suitable for pet collar use.
With larger buckles, you can loop the paracord around the ends a couple of extra times to fill the space on the buckle ends, or run the paracord back and forth between the buckles more times before knotting, for extra cord or to thicken up a bracelet/collar.
With larger buckles, you can loop the paracord around the ends a couple of extra times to fill the space on the buckle ends, or run the paracord back and forth between the buckles more times before knotting, for extra cord or to thicken up a bracelet/collar.
Jan 3, 2010. 11:11 PMMedic65
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I was just curious because I found a site that has a buckle with a built in whistle, but only comes in 3/4". Thought it might be a nice addon for a survival type of bracelet/watch.
Thanks for the quick reply and the awesome guides.
Thanks for the quick reply and the awesome guides.
I've seen the ITW Nexus whistle buckles, and know a lot of folks have used them with paracord bracelets and lanyards, and appreciate the added utility of a whistle. A few have mentioned them being a bit on the large size, but still find them wearable. :)
Oct 22, 2009. 4:59 PMAZKAHUNA
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Can you tell me what the diameter is of the paracord from Supply Captain? I'm trying to figure out what size beads or skulls will fit two pieces of paracord snuggly.
Thanks.
Jeffrey
Thanks.
Jeffrey
Paracord has about a 1/8" or 4mm diameter. So a bead with a 4mm hole, would loosly fit a single strand of paracord or a gutted loop(2 strands) of paracord can be pulled through. Since a strand of paracord is not a completely solid cord, you may be able to squeeze/pull a couple of strands through a 6mm sized hole in a bead.
Aug 22, 2009. 7:32 PMPyro the maniac
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Hey man, I love your Instructables and would like to request a Instructable on how to do stuff with turks head knots Thanks
Aug 12, 2009. 9:12 PMdjbohn
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The best closure: A 'Ronstan' miniature bronze snap shackle (Ronstan RF6000). Way cool.
Mar 14, 2009. 8:25 AMcalstyleee
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hey do you know what marine grade stainless steel shackle size they use on survivalstraps.com? i am NOT paying $20 bucks for a bracelet i can make myself.
Sorry, I've not used a shackle, so I don't know what size is used, but would guess something similar in size to a 1/2" or 5/8" sized buckle.
Oct 22, 2008. 9:54 AMsilbowhunter
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David Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us, great instructables. I sent you a pm.
Jul 12, 2008. 7:42 AMHodge-Podge
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Awesome stuff. I read you blog to, and that is even better. You should post a instructable on the long 3 bight Turk's head. Try as I might, I can never tie it right when I go by the tutorial you have linked on your blog
Jun 7, 2008. 12:23 PMGrifter
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Hi!
I have just started making projects from your instructables and your blog. I wanted to thank you or all the cool examples and share a couple of my attempts.LanyardMonkey Fist
I have just started making projects from your instructables and your blog. I wanted to thank you or all the cool examples and share a couple of my attempts.LanyardMonkey Fist
Can I request an Instructable? I noticed that you have a small torch decoratively wrapped in narrow line with a spiral pattern in the knotting. Isn't that "whipping"? Could you show us how you do that?
Hello,
The spiral pattern, also called a twist wrap, is actually just a series of half hitches. As you make them and tighten them, they naturally create a spiral. I posted an example on my blog a couple of years ago with another AAA battery flashlight and 'Type I' paracord and then did a series of photos (July 6, 2006) showing the process with 550 paracord on a mini maglite. I just trimmed and melted the ends to finish, but a bit of glue on both ends might be needed to secure it on a smooth surface if other knots like the Turk's Head knot aren't there to hold it in place.
Regards,
David
The spiral pattern, also called a twist wrap, is actually just a series of half hitches. As you make them and tighten them, they naturally create a spiral. I posted an example on my blog a couple of years ago with another AAA battery flashlight and 'Type I' paracord and then did a series of photos (July 6, 2006) showing the process with 550 paracord on a mini maglite. I just trimmed and melted the ends to finish, but a bit of glue on both ends might be needed to secure it on a smooth surface if other knots like the Turk's Head knot aren't there to hold it in place.
Regards,
David
Sep 16, 2007. 10:02 AMtango_down
says:
hey stormdrane...great instructable. love your blog, lots uv projects!!!
Thanks for sharing your project, and welcome to Instructables!
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