Ambassador leatheroo Posted August 10, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted August 10, 2010 So i have mastered a limited number of knots and but can only tie them on a mandrel, with the exception of the two pass spanish ring knot which i tie on my finger. I then transfer them to my project and then spend AGES tightening them to fit. I would love to be able to tie them directly on the project and reduce the time i am spending tightening but i cant even get close to achieving this....Does anyone have any tips for me PLEASE???? Any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers Quote
Members Aggiebraider Posted August 10, 2010 Members Report Posted August 10, 2010 Hey Leatheroo, I have the exact same problems a lot of times especially on my bracelets, and I think most of the problem comes from trying to make knots so small. This especially becomes apparent for me when I am trying to cover a terminal knot that closes up tight around something at the bottom. I think its much easier to tie them directly on something when you are making a knot in the middle of something that has the same sized piece coming through both ends, such as the decorative knots on a pair of romal reins. As far as advice on being able to do the smaller knots directly onto something like a bracelet, I have none, so if someone else does, I will be really excited to hear it. If I figure out any tricks, I will let you know. CW Quote
Members Bevan Posted August 10, 2010 Members Report Posted August 10, 2010 So i have mastered a limited number of knots and but can only tie them on a mandrel, with the exception of the two pass spanish ring knot which i tie on my finger. I then transfer them to my project and then spend AGES tightening them to fit. I would love to be able to tie them directly on the project and reduce the time i am spending tightening but i cant even get close to achieving this....Does anyone have any tips for me PLEASE???? Any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers Gday Caroline I tie my knots straight onto the job by useing a book from Ron Edwards called More Bush Leatherwork 9 more books in one volume you can get them from Rams Skull Press Cheers Bevan Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted August 10, 2010 Author Ambassador Report Posted August 10, 2010 thanks bevan, our library system has rons books, so i have ordered it. cheers Quote
Members 8thsinner Posted August 11, 2010 Members Report Posted August 11, 2010 I would not say I have mastered any knots really but have gotten some good results lately with tying on the project. I would say start small, and forget about trying to keep everything even on the building of the knot, I think that comes with practice and you can make up for it during tightening. I have managed to get pretty decent 3x3 gauchos, and at the largest 9x8 pineapples. I would say the pineapples are easier though as they hold together better. I have been getting a lot of practice mainly through making leather rings, I offer gauchos in 2x2, 3x3, bloodknots, and spanish rings 2x2,3x3. I have to assume that tying these for different ring sizes has helped me build not only my confidence but also my speed. I can whip any of these rings out in under ten minutes, But I always tell the customer to give me ten minutes anyway just incase I make a mistake...Yeah I still make plenty of them mainly the spanish rings. I need to work on my multi colour pineapples more...Any tips there? Quote
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