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AHB · **Reply #810 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:02:09 PM

Quote from: Erised Creations on June 20, 2011, 07:39:22 AM

Hey All,

I'm new to using paracord, and am trying to make dog show leads that have pandora beads on them... my first problem is making loops either end of a single piece of paracord! Is there anyone out there that can give me some tips??
Thanks very much
A very frustrated
Cass

Hi and welcome..

Hangmans knot?

Essexman · **Reply #811 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:00:23 PM

Some key fobs I made for friends

Gareth · **Reply #812 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:02:10 AM

Very nice. I especially like the fact you put the top set on black split-rings, just adds a little something.

GraysonK · **Reply #813 on:** July 05, 2011, 06:24:34 PM

I have got to figure out how to make a long turk's head...it's the only one that continues to devil me to no end! I can do a regular turk's head, (ends up in a ball or a a bracelet) but I cannot figure out how to make long one (like a fob or lanyard length).

Essexman · **Reply #814 on:** July 05, 2011, 07:31:56 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on July 05, 2011, 06:24:34 PM

I have got to figure out how to make a long turk's head...it's the only one that continues to devil me to no end! I can do a regular turk's head, (ends up in a ball or a a bracelet) but I cannot figure out how to make long one (like a fob or lanyard length).

Essexman · **Reply #815 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:59:58 PM

Been busy - A rash of monkey fists

cerbera147 · **Reply #816 on:** July 11, 2011, 01:58:30 PM

If you're like me you'll normally carry hand sanitiser in your bag. Ain't no use stuck in there

What you need is a germ grenade

Very easy to do; it's just a cobra knot with the excess weaved in and out of the loops

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #817 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:44:17 PM

Quote from: Essexman on July 05, 2011, 07:31:56 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on July 05, 2011, 06:24:34 PM
I have got to figure out how to make a long turk's head...it's the only one that continues to devil me to no end! I can do a regular turk's head, (ends up in a ball or a a bracelet) but I cannot figure out how to make long one (like a fob or lanyard length).

I had the same problem not to long ago. Follow this instruction but add an equal number of turns. Example: The video shows 3 turns...to do a longer longer one make it 6 or 9 and so forth.

rayraychil · **Reply #818 on:** July 13, 2011, 06:19:16 PM

Deano, Essexman and Cerbera
You guys should be selling these things your making they are really good and it is great to see that knotting has not gone the way of the dinosuar well knot yet anyway, you can use paracord to do most if not all of the scoubie stitch style knots as well. I made quite a few for various MT and Knives will have to get a few pics up me thinks.

Essexman · **Reply #819 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:14:29 PM

Quote from: rayraychil on July 13, 2011, 06:19:16 PM

Deano, Essexman and Cerbera
You guys should be selling these things your making they are really good and it is great to see that knotting has not gone the way of the dinosuar well knot yet anyway, you can use paracord to do most if not all of the scoubie stitch style knots as well. I made quite a few for various MT and Knives will have to get a few pics up me thinks.

Thanks for the kind words, and yes I do sell bits now and then - have a look in the Miscellaneous Items sales area, you might see something........

preahkumpii · **Reply #820 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:07:55 PM

Been reading this massive thread. Does anyone know how to cut paracord in a way that will not allow it to unravel? Right now I use wire cutters, which gives a clean cut, but then I have burn the end to keep it from unraveling. It doesn't look too good sometimes. Thanks.

rayraychil · **Reply #821 on:** July 15, 2011, 05:20:55 PM

You can buy a special cord cutting heated tool aimed at knot tyers in the US from only one company as far as I am aware it has a heated blade so cuts and seals at the same time very handy gadget got mine from the states they run off a standard AA battery but are effective all the same.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #822 on:** July 15, 2011, 05:53:27 PM

I usually cut it with something sharp, then I burn the very tip and before it cools down I press it onto a smooth piece of metal so it becomes flat.

preahkumpii · **Reply #823 on:** July 15, 2011, 06:10:12 PM

The problem with burning the end is that it blackens the end and 'uglifies' it. Using a special heat source may work better. I use a lighter.

@rayraychil
Can you provide a link to that cutting tool?

GraysonK · **Reply #824 on:** July 15, 2011, 06:29:56 PM

Quote from: preahkumpii on July 15, 2011, 04:07:55 PM

Been reading this massive thread. Does anyone know how to cut paracord in a way that will not allow it to unravel? Right now I use wire cutters, which gives a clean cut, but then I have burn the end to keep it from unraveling. It doesn't look too good sometimes. Thanks.

I use the blade on my Helmsman to cut the cord on my projects and if you are patient, you can use a lighter to singe the ends without turning them black...hold the lighter just close enough to melt the cord end but not in the flame.

MeadMaker · **Reply #825 on:** July 15, 2011, 10:21:28 PM

Take an old knife and heat it up till it glows red. It will seal the paracord as it melts its way through.

Essexman · **Reply #826 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:31:34 PM

You can get a knife cutting bit for soldering irons, I keep meaning to buy one.

cerbera147 · **Reply #827 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:27:54 AM

Quote from: preahkumpii on July 15, 2011, 04:07:55 PM

Been reading this massive thread. Does anyone know how to cut paracord in a way that will not allow it to unravel? Right now I use wire cutters, which gives a clean cut, but then I have burn the end to keep it from unraveling. It doesn't look too good sometimes. Thanks.

As others have said heat an old blade. I use old crappy fake SAK and heat it over the gas hob; works a treat

preahkumpii · **Reply #828 on:** July 16, 2011, 03:21:02 AM

Just FYI, I found an excellent tool to use for cutting the cord and making it look good. I actually cut the cord with a pair of wire cutters. This leaves a clean cut. I suppose you could also use a razor blade. Then, I found a hand-held butane blow torch at Lowe's. It was $20. It makes a nice blue flame that when lightly touched against the clean cut of the cord melts it without much discoloration or "ugliness."

GraysonK · **Reply #829 on:** July 16, 2011, 03:28:20 AM

A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous!

The paracord fob is nice too.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #830 on:** July 16, 2011, 04:05:27 AM

Quote from: Essexman on July 15, 2011, 11:31:34 PM

You can get a knife cutting bit for soldering irons, I keep meaning to buy one.

Just make one from an old bit. Just use a hot! and I mean hot soldering iron.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #831 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:23:28 AM

Quote from: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 03:28:20 AM

A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous! The paracord fob is nice too.
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Is that a Skipper or the other blue one?

GraysonK · **Reply #832 on:** July 16, 2011, 02:07:57 PM

Quote from: threeme2189 on July 16, 2011, 10:23:28 AM

Quote from: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 03:28:20 AM
A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous! The paracord fob is nice too.
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Is that a Skipper or the other blue one?

That's the Helmsman. Differences from the Skipper: No pliers, backspring phillips and awl, no corkscrew.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #833 on:** July 16, 2011, 04:29:17 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 02:07:57 PM

Quote from: threeme2189 on July 16, 2011, 10:23:28 AM
Quote from: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 03:28:20 AM
A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous! The paracord fob is nice too.
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Is that a Skipper or the other blue one?
That's the Helmsman. Differences from the Skipper: No pliers, backspring phillips and awl, no corkscrew.

Yeah, I knew it was thinner, with a few less tools.
But don't you just love those textured blue scales?

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #834 on:** July 16, 2011, 04:58:22 PM

Here's a few I did. Sorry for the crappy pics.

The last 2 are reflective paracord. Shot with flash to show the difference.

GraysonK · **Reply #835 on:** July 16, 2011, 05:44:54 PM

Some new stuff:

GraysonK · **Reply #836 on:** July 16, 2011, 08:52:46 PM

In support of the WUSA tomorrow in the finals.

MTlitton · **Reply #837 on:** July 20, 2011, 01:41:35 AM

Quote from: deano42 on May 03, 2008, 06:15:00 PM

Hi all

Thought I would post up a few of the latest lanyards/bracelets I have made...

King cobra bracelets:

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King cobra lanyard:

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Thanks
deano

do you sell/trade these? there great let my know =]

El Rago · **Reply #838 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:44:13 AM

dang, you guys are good. I just recently started doing them knots, but I see now that I need much, much more practice, aside from the fact that I cant seem to get paracord still.

Last thing I made was a monkey fist on a shoestring budget, quite literaly as I did use a shoe string. I will put some pics up later.

El Rago · **Reply #839 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:27:45 PM

double post, cant it be edited??

Ok, I have here a pic of a monkey fist with snake weave with a shoe string, not the best of examples, but not bad for a first run.

also, my current inability to get paracord of any other color than white is limiting my current offerings.

I must reiterate the past post, I have ways to go b4 I can make the stuff I have seen here, but hey pratice makes perfect afterall.

keep up the good work (and providing me with expamples

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