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Thank you all for the very kind comments. I think my mom likes the necklace. LOL... B...

Black double 4 strand round braid with Red Murano Glass Pendant in Sterling Silver. It's 17" Long. A Christmas 2011 Present. B...

Nice work. B...

Here it is with the emblem on it. B...

Thank you Enrique for the very kind comment. Brian...

I would consult with bernie to see what kind of ideas he has to suggest. B...

Well here it is all done now. Brian...

Thanks all for the kind comments. B...

A bolo tie in the makin for a Marine Brother of mine. B...

That seems to be a good rule to go by. I use it and have some waste. But then that waste is put to use somewhere else eventually. I always save the biggest pieces of the waste and use it later somewhere else like on button knots and stuff that is not going to take too much to make. B...

Very nice work. B...

Thanks entiendo. B...

Thank you all for the kind comments left behind. It does mean a lot to me. B...

Hey all. I don't own any rights to that braid. So you guys are very welcome to use that braid. I love the fact that I actually contributed and did not even know that it would be used by others. That's the neat part for me. B...

Hey all. On my site an author of a tutorial for a Turks Head cross of 6 bights. It is in grid form. But if you were to use a toilet paper tube as the mandrel, it should turn out quite good. Turks Head Cross Tutorial B...

Thanks Enrique for the kind comment. B...

I got that bullet magnetic clasp off ebay. Thanks all for the kind comments. B...

14 inch Trenza De Doce Choker with Olive Wood Cross & Silver. I hope the customer likes it. B...

Very nice work Jamie. B...

Yes. Especially when I am a hobby math geek. Thank you for the kind comments also. B...

Thank you for the kind comment. I've been working with micro stuff for a little while now and find it to be very relaxing to do. I like doing that type of braiding because it simply fascinates me and I enjoy seeing what comes out and what will eventually happen to the product after showing it. LOL... B...

Here's an update on one of the tools I made. I am now doing some fid work on the handle. B...

Hi Joe. I think that will work. Not too sure. But it would worth a try to see. I have never had to do what you're looking to do. Which by the way, that object you're putting the turks head around must be a weird shape. B...

Hi Joe. I don't know if you have tried the Grid Maker on my site or not. But here's the link to it, KHWW Grid Maker Give it try and see if that will work for you. If not I'll see what I can do otherwise to help you out. B...

It is a matter of preference to the braider on this matter. Me I don't like to use stopper knots in the way that has been done on that lead in your post above. This, I believe will cause problems later on no matter what kind of support you use as the core. To me, this way of braiding a lead compromises the braids integrity, not to mention I just plain don't like the way it looks. This is just my opinion and I am not speaking for others on that issue. Some prefer to do this simply because the beads hole is not large enough. Another big improvement would be the choice in your leather. I don't know if you are using spool bought kangaroo, or some other leather. But I do have this to say. " There's nothing like using beveled lace to give that finished and professional look to your lead." Based on what I do see in your braid itself, I would say that the braid is tight enough. The thing with braiding is consistently doing the braid the same all the way through the braid. Same tension equals a nice straight braid. You back braiding looks good from the photo. You will have to cover that with some type of knot in order to give a finished look. The best way that I have found to braid show leads is to braid out the 36 inches with core or not with core. Depends on the braider. Then do your loops for the handle and snap end. Brian...