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TonySal · **Reply #2100 on:** December 22, 2018, 12:54:50 AM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on December 21, 2018, 06:31:20 PM

After stretching and sitting overnight, I took the weight off, still a little damp but that’s because of it being trapped under the weight, so now it’s gotta sit free, I guess I should cut the zip ties so it can be fully free, but at least now it’s flat..
JR

Gettin there

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2101 on:** December 22, 2018, 03:15:13 AM

Quote from: TonySal on December 22, 2018, 12:54:50 AM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on December 21, 2018, 06:31:20 PM
After stretching and sitting overnight, I took the weight off, still a little damp but that’s because of it being trapped under the weight, so now it’s gotta sit free, I guess I should cut the zip ties so it can be fully free, but at least now it’s flat..
JR
Gettin there

Thanks!
JR

Max Stone · **Reply #2102 on:** April 20, 2019, 06:38:41 PM

Got a few lengths of different cord today and some toggles. Can now find my camo Huntsman, and some green lanyards for my green SAKs. First effort at a ball knot. Not as easy as it looks on YouTube.

Wspeed · **Reply #2103 on:** April 20, 2019, 06:41:15 PM

Good job Max

Max Stone · **Reply #2104 on:** April 20, 2019, 07:10:24 PM

AlephZero · **Reply #2105 on:** April 21, 2019, 10:32:34 AM

Quote from: Max Stone on April 20, 2019, 06:38:41 PM

Got a few lengths of different cord today and some toggles. Can now find my camo Huntsman, and some green lanyards for my green SAKs. First effort at a ball knot. Not as easy as it looks on YouTube.

They never are as easy, but extremely satisfying when you get it right

Sea Monster · **Reply #2106 on:** April 21, 2019, 11:23:22 AM

Once you get the hang of them (and other knots) they are a great way to pass the time with your hands - Keep a bit of cord in your pocket and you can tie during boring meetings (probably better for you than smoking or drinking coffee)

Max Stone · **Reply #2107 on:** April 21, 2019, 01:21:29 PM

Thanks SM. Wife used to do a lot of beading and has given be a book on Chinese knotting, so I can try some of the techniques.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2108 on:** May 14, 2019, 04:21:57 PM

What to use when you adopt a dog and don’t have a leash? The lovely world of paracord, lol

Just no use for duct tape or wd40 on this one..
JR

Wspeed · **Reply #2109 on:** May 14, 2019, 04:25:11 PM

Nice one JR

Max Stone · **Reply #2110 on:** May 14, 2019, 04:31:18 PM

Good usage MadPlumbarian

and that your new best friend has a home.

Could make several loops of duct tape about 6in diameter and attach to the cord to make a more comfortable handle for your wrist? Or body harness for the dog if you were looking to be creative. Two loops one under each front leg and clipped over the shoulders to the leash?

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2111 on:** May 14, 2019, 05:11:47 PM

Yeah ha, I like that idea! But what about the wd40? Spray it all over the dog and hope it lubes him? Better yet my knees, lol,
No, no no, I got it, the wheels on the kids skateboard and have the dog pull me since he’s in a comfy and it will be like a dog sled!!
JR

Max Stone · **Reply #2112 on:** May 26, 2019, 03:51:59 PM

Picked up this neat little compass yesterday, so wove it into a bracelet with some 3/32 4-strand paracord. Used about 12ft of cord all continuous. First time I’ve worked with this thinner paracord and quite enjoyed it as it’s a little stiff so holds shape we’ll when weaving. Worked out OK.

Got the paracord pattern here. https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/diyprojects.com/make-paracord-bracelet-blaze/amp/

Wspeed · **Reply #2113 on:** May 26, 2019, 03:53:40 PM

Nice work Max

Max Stone · **Reply #2114 on:** May 26, 2019, 04:17:20 PM

Thanks WS.

Aloha · **Reply #2115 on:** May 26, 2019, 08:55:00 PM

That looks great. Nice use of paracord and that compass

.

I really enjoy paracord. I have now gone back to carrying a hank ( 4ft I think ) with me. I just enjoy the tying and untying of knots. I am still not good but its very enjoyable.

Max Stone · **Reply #2116 on:** May 26, 2019, 10:52:06 PM

Thanks Aloha.

have done a little research and the weave I used is called a blaze bar. Seems quite adaptable to different applications and can be woven into thicker bars using more cores. I think I’m going to try developing some muscle memory for this pattern with some practice as I enjoyed doing it.

zoidberg · **Reply #2117 on:** May 26, 2019, 10:56:47 PM

Awarded.

Max Stone · **Reply #2118 on:** May 26, 2019, 10:58:49 PM

Thank you zoidberg!

Just the motivation I need to do some more!

Wspeed · **Reply #2119 on:** May 26, 2019, 11:05:03 PM

Congratulations on your badge Max

Sos24 · **Reply #2120 on:** May 27, 2019, 03:33:57 AM

Dog Harness and matching leash

Here is a bracelet for the baseball fans

SirVicaLot · **Reply #2121 on:** May 27, 2019, 03:37:37 AM

Congrats Max! Nice harness SOS! Made a Y-leash not too long ago. Like to work with paracord

Sos24 · **Reply #2122 on:** May 27, 2019, 05:32:27 AM

Quote from: SirVicaLot on May 27, 2019, 03:37:37 AM

Congrats Max! Nice harness SOS! Made a Y-leash not too long ago. Like to work with paracord

Only have one dog so I don’t need a Y-leash, but wanted a multi-function leash (9ft hand-held, 5ft hands free, 3ft hands free).

It is fun to try and make something exactly how you want it.

Max Stone · **Reply #2123 on:** May 27, 2019, 06:27:03 AM

Thanks WS and SOS and nice work too!

Wspeed · **Reply #2124 on:** May 27, 2019, 01:12:36 PM

Nice work Sos

SirVicaLot · **Reply #2125 on:** May 27, 2019, 05:49:34 PM

Quote from: Sos24 on May 27, 2019, 05:32:27 AM

Only have one dog so I don’t need a Y-leash, but wanted a multi-function leash (9ft hand-held, 5ft hands free, 3ft hands free).

It is fun to try and make something exactly how you want it.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2126 on:** May 30, 2019, 11:27:40 PM

I thought I posted this little trick on here before,
Anyway, we just got back from a interesting little walk and well, my shoes got soaked!
So take a 2-3’ piece of paracord, loop them through that loop on the back of the shoe, see there’s other uses for that beside helping you put them on! Then tie a quick knot, so that the shoes hang just about right, the knot prevents the cord from pulling through the door and the shoes just hang there, so they don’t tumble and drive you nuts! lol..
JR

PitCarver · **Reply #2127 on:** May 31, 2019, 12:05:12 AM

I hope that someone has posted the dangers of Paracord.

It's extremely addictive and leads to more addictions, like pracord beads.

TonySal · **Reply #2128 on:** May 31, 2019, 06:50:49 PM

LOL
yup, nice one, na take off for this one, uh, use this cool bead, na no bead... wait, better color

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2129 on:** June 05, 2019, 09:22:29 PM

The Mrs has been carrying a ziplock bag full of little treats for the dog for when we go on a walk for when he goes, only thing is that bag has seen the end! So I looked around for something a little bit more heavy duty and found a newer Snapple bottle, now made of plastic rather then the old school glass ones, made a few loops and tied a few knots, then to overkill it ran three mini zip ties so that bad boy ain’t coming off! Put a cheap carabiner on so it can clip to a belt loop and there you go, about 18” of paracord turned into a dog treat carrier!

We went on a little walk down to the school to meet the kid when he got out, must say it did it’s job, didn’t come undone, bounced around a little but it’s still attached!
JR

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