How to make a "RATTLESNAKE KNOT"

[BUBBA]

I just noticed a knot that is being used on western headstalls. They call it a rattlesnake knot. I know nothing about knots or braiding but am interested in learning. You can see the headstalls if you go to www.nrsworld.com and then go to tack, then headstalls. I believe it is at the top of page 3. It says Leather Browband headstall w/ Rattlesnake knot. I have a feeling that this is not a new knot, but maybe just given a different name. I would like to learn how to make one of these knots. If anybody can help me with this I would appreciate it. Thanks

[BUBBA]

If you will go to www.nrsworld.com and just type in rattlesnake knot into the search engine it gives you several examples of reins, headstalls that this knot is used. Thakns

[LBbyJ]

I found the items but don't really see much in the way of knots. Do they mean the knots on the end, those look like the terminal knot that has been of some discussion of late. The two sets of reins both labeled "Rattlesnake" one has a terminal on the end the other a slit braid.

Rattlesnake Reins

[BUBBA]

  On 10/19/2009 at 1:56 AM, LBbyJ said:

I found the items but don't really see much in the way of knots. Do they mean the knots on the end, those look like the terminal knot that has been of some discussion of late. The two sets of reins both labeled "Rattlesnake" one has a terminal on the end the other a slit braid.

Rattlesnake Reins

Yes the knots they are referiing to are the ones at the ends. So is that knot a terminal knot.. Is there are good picture explantion anywhere that describes how to tie a terminal knot. Is that for sure what it is?

[teamroperdad]

page 108 and 109 of Encyclopedia of rawhide and leather braiding by Bruce Grant

[rawhide1]

BUBBA

If ya go down a couple of topics before this one to one titled button knots and back splicing. Work your way down through the thread I posted a picture of wall and crowning four strands it might help ya out. I think thats what your looking for.

Good luck, Mike

Edited October 19, 2009 by rawhide1

[BUBBA]

  On 10/19/2009 at 4:46 AM, rawhide1 said:

BUBBA

If ya go down a couple of topics before this one to one titled button knots and back splicing. Work your way down through the thread I posted a picture of wall and crowning four strands it might help ya out. I think thats what your looking for.

Good luck, Mike

Thanks for all the help. So is this knot called a terminal or a wall and crown knot

[LBbyJ]

In braiding we would call it a terminal knot since that is what it is called in the Bruce Grant book. In rope tying or nautical books it would be called a wall or crown knot.

[BUBBA]

  On 10/19/2009 at 2:55 PM, LBbyJ said:

In braiding we would call it a terminal knot since that is what it is called in the Bruce Grant book. In rope tying or nautical books it would be called a wall or crown knot.

Thank u all for your help. Is the Bruce Grant book a good book for beginners?

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