Maeve Report post Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) I am SO tired of doing beaded show leads ..... and one of my customers wanted something different too. I decided to make a braided button lead on a 1/8" lead. It turned out to be SO much fun that I can't stop making them! My customer loved hers but I hope that others like them as well so I can sell these things! I don't need them cluttering my house! Anyway .... they start with a 3/32" 4 plait over a core. And I make the buttons on them as I go so that I can lock them in. Being this small, I was afraid that I couldn't tighten them down enough over the core to keep them from sliding. The buttons strings are 1/16" and, yes, I beveled them too so that they would lay nicely when braided. I have so many ideas swimming around but so little time lately! Just wanted to share my fun! Love and Light, Maeve Edited August 16, 2009 by Maeve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted August 16, 2009 Nice work Maeve. I bet that took a bit of time to do. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBbyJ Report post Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Maeve your work is always wonderful and inspiring. Isn't it a bugger if you get a twist in one of the strands working that small!! The Gaucho braid is my bracelet nemesis of late. Glad you found a way to mix it up and still challenge yourself. John Edited August 17, 2009 by LBbyJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maeve Report post Posted August 17, 2009 Thank you, Brian and John. It doesn't take THAT long to do one of these. It's really just a 4 plait with some fancy buttons and I LOVE working small. It might take a couple more hours than it does when doing the beaded leads. John, I do split the finer strings down a bit which lessens the chance of it twisting. And I have a great pair of pliers that I can use on it if it does. I think they are called jewelers chain nose pliers. They are bent at a 90* angle and don't have a textured jaw. That way it doesn't leave marks on the leather. They are also quite small. If you are curious I an take a picture of them or find a picture on the net. I have found a lot of cross over tools from other arts that I do that are very helpful with the leather! Love and Light, Maeve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
