What Other Ways Are There To Braid A Lead?

[ruthless]

We're going to be selling three different widths of dog lead and I'd like them all to have a different style of braiding. So far we have these two, are there any other ways?

Strength is really important.

I found these online, but I can't find any other photos and I can't figure out how they're done. Does anyone know? Is it strong?

[Spence]

That type of braid goes by many different names, such as Magic or Secret braid. I've made a few leads that required the type of strength you're looking for, but I grew nervous about them during attack and protection trials. I've been told and am convinced that making so many cuts into a strap weakens the whole significantly. Hopefully, someone can disprove that because I really like the looks of that braid.

I used a thinner leather and my cuts were 3/4" in length, 1/2" apart. You will most likely have to experiment on scrap before you find the key to the type and weight of your strap leather.

[ruthless]

I don't think any of them are a magic /secret braid, are they???

[dirtclod]

The braids look like 2 pieces inter locked. In one picture you can see a end and it looks like they were made out of bellies with all the wrinkles. The loops around the snap were used on bridle reins the times i have seen that. You do have the full thickness of the leather where it goes through the snap.

Edited March 10, 2010 by dirtclod

[ruthless]

Do you know what it's called so I can find instructions on how to do it?

[dirtclod]

In one of the Australian Bush Craft books by Ron Edwards ( not sure which one ) it shows how to do the part on the snap and i t may show how to do the interweave. I have moved my shop and haven't found my books yet. Their still lost in a box some place.

You could try cutting slits in a couple of scrap pieces and see if that looks like the braided part.

[dbusarow]

I don't know what you call it but here are some pictures of one taken apart and then going back together slowly.

Dan

[dirtclod]

That's it Dan. I think in the book they called it a Kimbelry Knot i'm not sure what it's here in the states.

[ruthless]

Thank you so much, that's really great help

Apart from those three, are there any other ways of braiding a leash?

[dirtclod]

You could do a round braid or a flat braid.