Members KnotHead Posted February 8, 2010 Members Report Posted February 8, 2010 Well all. I stand corrected on the 7part 6bight gaucho knot. My bad mistake as a brain fart on my part for looking at it the wrong way. My bud here George showed me up with an exemplary show and tell sit down. With a few beers in us he proceeded to explain the rules behind it. My brain was thinkin the other way persay. The 7part 6bight gaucho can be tied. I will also upload an image of this later example tied by lilpep. Now I need some gasX to get rid of the brain farts I had. Brian... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members KnotHead Posted February 10, 2010 Members Report Posted February 10, 2010 Here's a run list for those interested in the 14part 12bight Gaucho Knot. First a photo so you can see how it will start. This knot is on the presumption that you have already made your 7part 6bight casa knot. If anyone has tied the spanish ring knot you will understand that each bight is a progressive bight and should progress forward of the standing part and should be realized that if one is not careful and watchful in the making of this knot that the working part will slide under the standing part making your progressive build come out wrong in the end result of the knot. Photo time; Run List; Where R= Right side and L= Left side when interweaving holding the knot in a horizontal fashion. and O= Over and U= Under. There are 10 half cycles to this interweave. Start O2 this includes the standing part U1 - TO THE RIGHT. O1 U1 O1 U1 O2 DONE WITH THE FIRST HALF CYCLE 2nd half cycle going to the left. With the working end, U1 O1 U1 O1 U2 O2 DONE 3rd half cycle going to the right. With the working end, U1 O1 U1 O1 U2 O2 DONE 4th half cycle going to the left. With the working end, U1 O1 U1 O2 U2 O2 DONE 5th half cycle going to the right. With the working end, U1 O1 U1 O2 U2 O2 DONE 6th half cycle going to the left. With the working end, U1 O1 U2 O2 U2 O2 DONE 7th half cycle going to the right. With the working end, U1 O1 U2 O2 U2 O2 DONE 8th half cycle going to the left. With the working end, U1 O2 U2 O2 U2 O2 DONE 9th half cycle going to the right. With the working end, U1 O2 U2 O2 U2 O2 DONE 10th half cycle and final run to the left. With the working end, U2 O2 U2 O2 U2 O2 FINISH. This finishes the interweave. Now find something to put it on, tighten, tuck and dress it up. This correction came from a meeting I had with lilpep here at my shop where we proceeded to have some beer together and talk shop. Thanks lilpep. Brian... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members rgerbitz Posted February 11, 2010 Members Report Posted February 11, 2010 Just got Tom Hall's Western Tack Tips yesterday. I haven't really dived into yet. But just from flipping through it, I wish that I would have gotten this one first. Rob Quote http://gerbitzquarterhorses.com/
Members lilpep Posted February 12, 2010 Members Report Posted February 12, 2010 Just got Tom Hall's Western Tack Tips yesterday. I haven't really dived into yet. But just from flipping through it, I wish that I would have gotten this one first. Rob yep yep i had the same thought Rob. you need to get more westerntack tips also it has great button knots and alot more stuff , and dont forget intor to turks heads. it is way !! more than an intro. Brian (knothead) no need to thank me. i didnt come up with anything special. and FYI for all the others if you repeat the run list and increase everything by one you can make it a three pass. take care ya'll Quote
Members FlatWaterCowboy Posted February 15, 2010 Members Report Posted February 15, 2010 I am really dissatisfied with the Hought books. They are too expensive and they do things the hard way, in my opinion. I would not waste my money on them. Quote
Members KnotHead Posted February 15, 2010 Members Report Posted February 15, 2010 At the time I got those damn books, I did not know anyone in braiding. I was disappointed in the books myself. But I have a learning curve in all 3 zones. GH does do things the hard way in those books I have. In my opinion the cost is too much for the material. The books do not teach the fundamentals of turks head(casa knots), which is why I highly recommend Introduction to Turks Heads by Tom Hall. In his book you will learn how to make a turks head of any length and bights. He also teaches in his book the different types of interweaves, mainly focusing on the pineapple interweaves. That book alone is one of the most valuable assets that you can have in your library as a braider. The illustrations are very easy to follow. Tom Hall takes the common sense approach to tying and braiding and explains things pretty clearly. Me, as an advanced braider would recommend this book for beginners to even the professional level braider. I still use this book today as reference. It has been an invaluable resource within my library. Brian... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members Bevan Posted February 16, 2010 Members Report Posted February 16, 2010 hey all i have been looking at braiding books on line and without being able to see the content am having a difficult time deciding on my next purchase. i have all three of bruce grants books and can do all the knots and braids in his encyclopedia. would like opinions on what would be a good purchase to further my skills. i would love to be able to just take some instruction from a master braider but that is not an option right now. so if anybody has suggestions or critiques of the available books id love to hear them. thanks I am a happy chappy, just got home and checked the mail , 3 books have arrived "Ben Hall " ye harrrrrrr so now its stay up late and read read read , bugga it I will even take em to work tomorrow and read read read , just flicked through and i like the looks , more on them later Chow for now Bye Bevan PS They r looking the goods !!! money well spent. Quote
Members lilpep Posted February 17, 2010 Members Report Posted February 17, 2010 told ya'll !!!!!! Quote
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