bergjes Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Hi, I have just started braiding, and I´m gathering as much information as I can. I´m practicing many different knots, so I can use them later on in my projects. The biggest problem I have is to combine the individual knots to a nice project, like a bracelet or a keyfob. For instance I want to braid a bracelet. I read a lot of topics about to finish with a Gaucho or Turkshead. But as I understand I first have to finish with a so called "Terminal Knot". I looked everywhere for a nice instruction on how to make one but I can´t seem to find one. Can somebody help with a nice tutorial on how to make such a "Terminal Knot"? Or better yet a complete Tutorial for braiding a nice roundbraid bracelet? Thanks, Erik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted October 13, 2009 You might take a look at http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19005&view=&hl=teminal%20knot&fromsearch=1 Here is one I did awhile back when I was learning it. I think it is in Grant's book somewhere too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Ok, here is a reference to books that explain the terminal knot: Idon't know of anything on line off the top of my head, but Grant shows 4 string version on pps 108 & 109 of the Encylopedia ofRawhide and Leather Braiding. Ron Edwards shows the same knot onpps 28 & 29 of his original Advanced Leatherwork ( Ramskull Press)where he calls it a gumknot button. They are just a crown and then wall and will work with any number of strings. There are several other buttons in the Ron Edwards book that would also work. By the way, my corral hat has a 38 bight spanish ring knot for a hat band. Sidney Wood Edited October 13, 2009 by megabit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Here's a video from youtube.com A little searching can turn up a lot of good stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bergjes Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks guys, that is nice information. Enough to practice. If I finish my little project I will publish a photo of it. Thanks again, Erik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBbyJ Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Since this seems to be a popular question lately, I've added a page on my site with images and instructions. Here's the link: Terminal Knot Let me know if it needs a few more pics, John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bergjes Report post Posted November 8, 2009 John, your the best. Your work is awsome, and your instructions are great!! Thanks, Erik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
