PeculiarLeather

Hi everybody, I have been lurking on here a lot and have read a few things on braiding, and watched some videos. I think I have the gist of it down and was able to make a small round 4 plait braid bracelet. I figured this would be the right place for this. Im trying to put together a 6 strand diamond weave pattern on a wooden core. The dowel with a bolster is 1" in diameter, and the strips I'm using are about .5" give or take. So I have two main questions regarding this. How do I start the braid? Does it make a difference if the material is a vinyl like material? I have tried laying the strips down on a piece of tape at a 45 degree angle, then attaching to the handle, but that didn't work well. I tried laying them on the handle halved and starting the braid that way, but they never lined up right. I was kind of hoping to do it with this material for practice before I buy more leather to mess up on. Thanks for your input.

Hi Everybody! New here and mostly new to leather work. I started out by making BDSM related stuff and are branching out into other markets as well. I have been lurking here for a bit and have learned a lot from you fine people. I figured it was time to step out of the shadows and reveal myself. HI!