Tying Knots Directly On The Project

[leatheroo]

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

[Aggiebraider]

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

[Bevan]

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

[leatheroo]

thanks bevan, our library system has rons books, so i have ordered it.

cheers

[8thsinner]

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?