Got Paracord?

Essexman · **Reply #510 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:14:18 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on May 18, 2010, 08:11:26 AM

Essexman,
What kind of knot did you use to finish the loop on the leash? That's really quite nice. I made a couple for my dogs but finished them differently. Those are really quite good!

oh this could be tricky. Now at this point I would normally give a link or two showing how to make that knot, but it came from a book! The book says it's a crown knot followed underneth with a wall knot. This is after the 4 ends have been weaved back through the 4 cords to make the loop for the handle. It's a pain to finish neat. I pulled the knot tight, cut and sealed the four ends as short as possible, then pulled the ends backwards into the knot to hide them. This left a bit of slack in the knot, so I then worked the knot tight in reverse pulling the little slack back in the 4 cord weave. Simples see.

These are much stronger than I thought............

Before selling these I gave a one to a friend at work to try out as I don't have a dog. At first he wasn't happy because he said "that cord don't look very strong". I explained about paracord, he didn't look very sure about it..

So the other day he told me (with a smile on his face) how he towed his classic VW camper out of his lockup using the dog lead , as that was all he had in the car. He put the handle around the tow bar of his car and looped the clip around the camper bumper and clipped it back on the lead. No damage to report!!

Benner · **Reply #511 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:17:40 PM

Prime that again looks great. I will have to go with something similar for my Sebbie I think.

Essexman · **Reply #512 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:20:46 PM

And there's more.. I made this mini bell rope keyfob for a friend who's hobby is bellringing

And some other bits.....

ryan1835 · **Reply #513 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:22:15 PM

nice work!

John · **Reply #514 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:36:21 PM

+1

@Essexman do you have any steel bearing for monkey fist lanyard?

Essexman · **Reply #515 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:58:06 PM

Quote from: John on May 19, 2010, 10:36:21 PM

+1

@Essexman do you have any steel bearing for monkey fist lanyard?

Ah bugger, I did a while ago! Sold them all. My good wife found about 15 off 22mm SS bearing on eBay some time ago for a bargin price, but the seller has gone now

BBuuuttttt there are other items you can use,..... I have 22mm wooden balls (no rude jokes please) again from eBay and a nice collection on mouse balls ( I said NO rude jokes!) given to me by work

Feel free to PM me if there's anything I can do to help.

Off to bed now, I'll catch up tomorrow.

John · **Reply #516 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:16:52 PM

I could trade you some bearings

I'll check the size and report in the morning

[edit] Ok checked they're 21mm and weigh 1.1 oz

Stormdrane · **Reply #517 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:08:05 PM

A series of Chinese crown knots, tied with paracord...

ryan1835 · **Reply #518 on:** May 20, 2010, 06:48:46 PM

ooh i like that

cerbera147 · **Reply #519 on:** May 20, 2010, 06:58:15 PM

Quote from: prime77 on May 19, 2010, 10:33:51 AM

I had to cut the other lanyard I made for my Insingo off because I didn't like the way the skull bead was rubbing against the blue annodized back spacer. I went with a round sinnet lanyard with a completion stitch this time.

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That looks great

I would like to give it a go; the actual weave I should be ok with but will struggle with the completion stitch $:-\$

Are there any simple instructions for that?

Benner · **Reply #520 on:** May 20, 2010, 08:15:07 PM

Great work Essexman.

prime77 · **Reply #521 on:** May 21, 2010, 06:35:59 AM

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That looks great Thumbs up!

I would like to give it a go; the actual weave I should be ok with but will struggle with the completion stitch Undecided

Are there any simple instructions for that? Grin

I figured it out by trial and error. What you need to do is make one more weave but keep it loose then pull each of the strands of cord under and trough.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #522 on:** May 21, 2010, 07:29:59 AM

Damn there's some talented chap's on here

ryan1835 · **Reply #523 on:** May 23, 2010, 01:24:37 PM

my first attempt at a snake weave lanyard actually turned out quite well

pics to come when ive sealed the ends

Essexman · **Reply #524 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:25:29 PM

Quote from: cerbera147 on May 20, 2010, 06:58:15 PM

Are there any simple instructions for that?

Try this here http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm

Back soon with more, all stuffed up with cold right now

cerbera147 · **Reply #525 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:46:38 PM

Quote from: Essexman on May 23, 2010, 06:25:29 PM

Quote from: cerbera147 on May 20, 2010, 06:58:15 PM
Are there any simple instructions for that?

Try this here http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm

Back soon with more, all stuffed up with cold right now

Thank you kind sir

Got another query

This may be simple but I can't see it $:-\$

I am planning to use this through a lanyard hole on my knife. Do I start with the cord fed through the hole and a bit of excess?

Hope you get shot of that cold soon

Essexman · **Reply #526 on:** May 25, 2010, 12:36:43 PM

Quote from: cerbera147 on May 23, 2010, 06:46:38 PM

Thank you kind sir

Got another query This may be simple but I can't see it $:-\$

I am planning to use this through a lanyard hole on my knife. Do I start with the cord fed through the hole and a bit of excess?

Hope you get shot of that cold soon

No problem, glad to be of help.

I would say there's more than one way to attached a lanyard. If you can fit two cords through the hole than make a lanyard with enough spare length to fed through as shown here - http://www.knivesandlanyards.com/tutorial_on_stringing_your_lanya.htm

Otherwise you have to build/make the lanyard on the knife. Therefore start with one cord through the hole leaving a bit before you start knitting.

Cheers for the well wishes, cold is now an Respiratory tract infection, great fun. It's going, but slowley.