roo4u Report post Posted February 3, 2011 sometimes whether or not the core shows is determined by how you tighten your braiding...do you pull more down or sideways Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) I think I pull more sideways. I swear it was the thickness of the hide though, could be wrong. Perhaps seeing the core is inaccurate; with the pieces from that hide I couldn't see the chore as much as the the plaiting separated on the turns. The core was there though, it didn't flow an nice as some of the other hides. Edited February 4, 2011 by entiendo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted February 4, 2011 well the thicker the lace the less tightness you get in the lay of the braid, if that makes sense. so then you would get more movement in the lace as the braid moves and bends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) I braided a few years without splitting my string so I'm sure you will be fine. I've just seen a rather large improvement in the smoothness my braiding once I started splitting my string. If you can get a hide that is between .08-.1mm that would be great. The bevel is important too. It's the little things that set your braiding apart from others. I just started braiding my own cores. I like it a lot, worth the time once you have a little speed. I use the outside of the hide for the core string. I still have plenty of nylon core though, just in case. I actually like the softness of the nylon core, reminds me of the kangaroo. Defiantly 8 plait! 4 plait is to petite for my taste. 6 plait is OK, but 8 is best. You can do 8 plait without a core. You can roll it round but it will have a smaller diameter than an 8 plait with a core. You won't have to worry about the core showing through though. Gday again darl xoxox lol have you ever tried twisting a piece of 4mm wide roo for a core ?? cut it 4mm wet it , then twist , roll it and let it dry ,,,, then i grease it and have a perfect core for a thin braclet The twisted core will be about 2mm in dia if i want to use a 8 plait to cover this I would cut my strings 1.125 mm wide remember the rule of thumb ,, dia (2mm)x 4.5 =(9)div by the number of strings i want to use (8) = 1.125 The finished project would end up at about 5 mm thick with no gaps and nice and round This is why i like using roo too mate ,, it is as tuff as !!!!! plus we have plenty Cheers Bevan www.bwrwhips.com Edited February 4, 2011 by Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted February 4, 2011 No, I've never tried that Bevan...Thanks!!! how cool!!! I can't wait to play around with that one. How thick is the 4mm piece of roo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted February 6, 2011 No, I've never tried that Bevan...Thanks!!! how cool!!! I can't wait to play around with that one. How thick is the 4mm piece of roo? I split it to about .8 of a mm , give it a go and let me know what ya think of it . Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
