SmilinJim Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Any special knott for covering stops or backbraiding ends. Got the book from tandy on "Braiding Fine Leather" but can't follow his example well. Any help is appreciated. Keep on Smilin Jim B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I am unsure of what part of that book you are referring to slimjim. could you tell us what page(s) you are looking at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Major Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Any special knott for covering stops or backbraiding ends. Got the book from tandy on "Braiding Fine Leather" but can't follow his example well. Any help is appreciated.Keep on Smilin Jim B I usually just cover them with a 3-2 or 5-4 turks head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinJim Report post Posted April 18, 2007 Hi folks Major, that's what I've been using too. But I like the barrel (gaucho?) type of knot used. Knothead, on pages 101 to 103 he gives info on a covering knot but I haven't been consistant. Today at work, I've got some sitting time, I did 2 pretty nice knots. But I can't consistantly reproduce them. Found some more directions on outdoors magizine. com . But again I cannot consistantly repeat the weave of the knot. Easier to follow the pics than the text. Is the knot actually a gaucho type knot or what is the correct terminology? Saw your pics in your gallery Knothead, nice. Keep on smilin Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) Hi Jim. In the book we are referring to here, He is tying a basic 5part 4bight casa knot, or better known in the knotting world as a turks head. If you notice, he used all 4 strands tied like displayed for a core for the casa knot to go around. I have instructions on how to do this on my site as well as on my hard drive. I could send the instructions via email if you wish. Just contact me either here by PM, email, or on my website. Edited April 21, 2007 by KnotHead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinJim Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Hi folks Thanks Knotthead and you were right Major. I just wasn't seeing what I saw. The "covering knot" is just a simple 5 part 4 bight turkshead. Realized it was just presented in a different way. But I will gladly take any information you have Knothead. I've been playing with braiding and knotting here lately and have bought several books. Guess my next project is something with a pineapple knot. And now I know its an interweave based on a turks head too. I've made myself a skiving knife and would like to braid/cover the handle. Any suggestions? Keep on Smilin Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon Report post Posted April 21, 2007 How about covering it with some fancy needle work? It's easy, just half hitches over and over. Let me know. B. Hi folksThanks Knotthead and you were right Major. I just wasn't seeing what I saw. The "covering knot" is just a simple 5 part 4 bight turkshead. Realized it was just presented in a different way. But I will gladly take any information you have Knothead. I've been playing with braiding and knotting here lately and have bought several books. Guess my next project is something with a pineapple knot. And now I know its an interweave based on a turks head too. I've made myself a skiving knife and would like to braid/cover the handle. Any suggestions? Keep on Smilin Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinJim Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Nice work Brandon. I have been looking at the 'other' types of coverings, Paracord and such. There's a lot of nice work out there in all sorts of material. But I want this to be a total leather project. I've done a blade and the handle is out of walnut and I would like to do a grip, don't want to cover all the wood, from leather I cut the lace for myself. Thanks Keep on Smilin Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
