Got Paracord?

[Essexman]

Another round up.............

Small snake keyfob with GITD bead eyes


Snap shackle lanyard for keys


Book mark for my bookworm daughter


Small cord key fob (ended up on the bathroom light pull cord)


Knife lanyards


MadMax bracelets


Keyfob


Monkeyfist knife lanyard


Dog leads


Work in progress


Finished

[SteveC]

Nice stuff there Eman   

[AlephZero]

Absolutely gorgeous job there 

[AlephZero]

First attempt at Single Strand Star knot:



Clearly some more practise needed.

Further notes: paracord longer than 3 ft preferable, looser knotwork while working would make it easier

Thanks to Stormdrane for providing the educational material

[Essexman]

I don't know if there are specialty leads that have rounded handles but the ones I bought were from hunting supply companies and feed stores and they were basically just nice thick straps of good quality leather with good hardware. They hurt if you're surfing behind big dogs for any length of time but I figured that's just the way it is or you wear gloves. I get the impression paracord would be better but I guess until you actually compare them back to back who knows. With paracord it would be probably be easier to weave some kind of soft and compressible covering over the handle portion.

I'm surprised people won't pay for the excellent work you do. I understand country people wouldn't because we tend to be real practical but I would bet you could sell them for top dollar (pound, etc.) in the right boutique in a big city like LA. Do people walk dogs in London?

Well you're going to laugh Rebel. I was contacted by a leather worker from London a few weeks ago, he had a new puppy and asked me to make a paracord dog lead/leash for him. Made the lead to his spec, he asked to pick it up in person, which he did. Real nice fella, stopped for a chat.
 He was very happy with his new lead, so happy he wants some for his website. He will take my lead, add some leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it and sell them to dog owners in London.

 

[pfrsantos]

I don't know if there are specialty leads that have rounded handles but the ones I bought were from hunting supply companies and feed stores and they were basically just nice thick straps of good quality leather with good hardware. They hurt if you're surfing behind big dogs for any length of time but I figured that's just the way it is or you wear gloves. I get the impression paracord would be better but I guess until you actually compare them back to back who knows. With paracord it would be probably be easier to weave some kind of soft and compressible covering over the handle portion.

I'm surprised people won't pay for the excellent work you do. I understand country people wouldn't because we tend to be real practical but I would bet you could sell them for top dollar (pound, etc.) in the right boutique in a big city like LA. Do people walk dogs in London?

Well you're going to laugh Rebel. I was contacted by a leather worker from London a few weeks ago, he had a new puppy and asked me to make a paracord dog lead/leash for him. Made the lead to his spec, he asked to pick it up in person, which he did. Real nice fella, stopped for a chat.
 He was very happy with his new lead, so happy he wants some for his website. He will take my lead, add some leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it and sell them to dog owners in London.

 

You could take his leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it, add some leads and sell them to dog owners in London.

 

[rebel]

Well you're going to laugh Rebel. I was contacted by a leather worker from London a few weeks ago, he had a new puppy and asked me to make a paracord dog lead/leash for him. Made the lead to his spec, he asked to pick it up in person, which he did. Real nice fella, stopped for a chat.
 He was very happy with his new lead, so happy he wants some for his website. He will take my lead, add some leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it and sell them to dog owners in London.

That's great news! I don't think I have ever seen dog leads as nice as yours and I am really happy you are going to get paid for your work. Congrats! 

[Essexman]

You could take his leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it, add some leads and sell them to dog owners in London.

 

He's all set up, he has route to market, website, social media and the time to do it, I don't. I'm happy, he's happy, it's all good.

That's great news! I don't think I have ever seen dog leads as nice as yours and I am really happy you are going to get paid for your work. Congrats! 

Thanks for the kind words, just seemed so funny how it has worked out, and made me think of you words in this thread.

Really nice fella, he drove out from central London (25miles approx. each way) to pick up the first lead. A nice personal touch to shake hands and chat.
As a leather worker he was keen to understand what went into making the leads, the process, the knots, the braids. He actually insisted in paying me more than I asked as he felt I wasn't asking for enough for the work involved. Bit of a shock, used to people low balling all the time!

[rebel]

Great!

[AlephZero]

More knotwork...




Matthew Walker, Diamond, Cross and Eternity knots

[Freaver]

A little to much fiber for me. ;-) These are two paracord projects I have been working on. The bracelet has a fire starter/whistle buckle and ten yards of braided fishing line, two #10 hooks, four split shot weights inside the bracelet. Their are all so four small zip ties you can get to without taking the bracelet apart.

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Partially inspired by this - as well as the fact that I know I'm gonna be carrying zip ties through most of December - I decided to try and put zip ties in a Trilobite-bracelet. Took most of the day and I'm still not happy with what I've ended up with. Six zip-ties might just be too much; either that or I shouldn't use zip ties that has to double back, at the end of the bracelet.
Hope you can make it out, in the picture - the camera in my phone is really crappy. Got my normal every day bracelet on top - three core Trilobite, with about 6-7 metres of paracord. Todays work on the bottom - still three cores, 2 zip ties per core, about 5-6 metres of cord. Didn't make it as tight as the other one. It works, as is, but limiting myself to 3 zip ties, no longer than the length of the bracelet, would probably be better.

[derekmac]

I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!


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[Freaver]

I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!


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EDB? I'm guessing you mean EDC? Or am I falling behind on the acronyms?

Having a fid or needle really helps alot, when making the Mad Max bracelet - I wouldn't attempt it, without a fid.

[derekmac]

EDB- Every Day Bracelet.


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[Stormdrane]

I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!

A fid, marlinspike, lacing needles, or paracord bracelet jig aren't really needed to make that style of bracelet, although you can certainly use them if you wish.  Here's a photo tutorial, that I believe a friend from the DIY Tactical forums had originally shared on a long gone website back in October 2004 (luckily saved by the Internet Archive/Wayback Machine), for tying the basic Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet/cobra stitch/square knotting/macrame paracord bracelet and finishing with a BDU button, or alternately by pulling the end strands through the start end loops, like the new kids are calling the Mad Max style after seeing it in the movie recently. 

[Freaver]

I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!

A fid, marlinspike, lacing needles, or paracord bracelet jig aren't really needed to make that style of bracelet, although you can certainly use them if you wish.  Here's a photo tutorial, that I believe a friend from the DIY Tactical forums had originally shared on a long gone website back in October 2004 (luckily saved by the Internet Archive/Wayback Machine), for tying the basic Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet/cobra stitch/square knotting/macrame paracord bracelet and finishing with a BDU button, or alternately by pulling the end strands through the start end loops, like the new kids are calling the Mad Max style after seeing it in the movie recently. 

Seeing that photo tutorial, it seems incredibly easy to do it Mad Max style - it all depends on how creative you are, I guess.

[MadPlumbarian]

My wife's Xmas gift came in, so I took mine back, it was my first attempt at a diamond knot, not the best but ahh, I got to make some adjustments but my backs killing me so I turned in for the night.. Sorry not the best of pic's..
JR

[Stormdrane]

Pineapple knot on a stocking stuffer.

Pineapple knot paracord lanyard/fob by David Hopper, on Flickr

[NKlamerus]

The Maxped Larkspur Messenger bag has an Easy Access zipper that allows you to open the main compartment through another zipper at the top.

However all the zippers pulls were the same color.

Not anymore!

I absolutely love this color blue, it hurts your eyes to look at but it grabs your attention.

[Aloha]

Some really nice work y'all. 

A simple wrap for my little prybar. 

[Stormdrane]

Gutted midnight blue and white(glow-in-the-dark) paracord pineapple knot tied for this recent boot knife handle wrap.  Black and white 0.9mm string used for the keyring bottle opener wrap. Happy New Year!


Pineapple knots by David Hopper, on Flickr


Glow-in-the-dark handle wrap by David Hopper, on Flickr

[derekmac]

That looks really good!!

[Freaver]

Really gotta get me some glow-in-the-dark cord... 

[SAK Guy]

Gutted midnight blue and white(glow-in-the-dark) paracord pineapple knot tied for this recent boot knife handle wrap.  Black and white 0.9mm string used for the keyring bottle opener wrap. Happy New Year!


Pineapple knots by David Hopper, on Flickr


Glow-in-the-dark handle wrap by David Hopper, on Flickr

There are times when I'm at a loss for words to describe your work SD.....this is another one.   
   

[Barry Rowland]

My oldest son and my wife are skilled at this...I need the step by step instructions!  Here's one of my son's creations:

[eamo]

my daughters handiwork

[Essexman]

Quick round up,


This fella



and this guy



which lead to this



and him



and then this



which I had to update after the new film to



followed by Jango Fett






Spent some time working out how to make this...



Made a few of these



The orange dog lead was well received, so an order came in for five more



Sorry for the long post, will update more in the future.

[lowtech]

Do you use drilled through LEGO Minifig heads or are Star Wars beads available? Excuse me if I sound like a Noob, but I only knew Skulls and warrior heads and plain beads.

Oh, and I need to confess that after a recent post here, I always see Donald Duck when seeing one of the new Stormtrooper helmets. Dang!

[derekmac]

Oh I need to find some of those Stormtrooper heads!!

Awesome work Eman!


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[Essexman]

Do you use drilled through LEGO Minifig heads or are Star Wars beads available? Excuse me if I sound like a Noob, but I only knew Skulls and warrior heads and plain beads.

Oh, and I need to confess that after a recent post here, I always see Donald Duck when seeing one of the new Stormtrooper helmets. Dang!

Yes Lego mini figure heads with 5mm hole. Heads/Helmets can be purcashed as a separate item on eBay or Lego part shops.