How Do I Figure Out Plait Width For Braiding Handles?

[ChrisHodge87]

Im trying to figure out the math for widths of plaits. I have a 7/8" Diameter tube that I would like to braid. I would ideally like to have strand widths between a quarter and half inch. Is there a calculation that can be used to figure out my options?

[bernie]

Better late than never. Multiply the diameter by 4.5 and then divide that by the number of strands you want to use. So if you have a diameter of 25mm,I use metric because I find it easier, multiplied by 4.5 equals 112.5 divide that by say 10 just to make it easy and your strands would be 11.25mm. If you have strands already that are a certain width just divide your number by the width of your strands and you will have the number of strands to use.