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If you have Bruce Grants book you will find a very, very similar edge braid on pg 302 and 303 Plate 122.

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If you have Bruce Grants book you will find a very, very similar edge braid on pg 302 and 303 Plate 122.

Have fun...

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Thanks, I do and I'll give that a try... Now to find the time to finish that project up. :)

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I'm doing something similar to that right now...but I'm doing the one in Bruce Grant's book. I'm putting it around a guitar strap, and it just keeps going...and going..and going! It's getting old!

I think your's looks great! I hope mine looks almost as good when I get it done! That may be when I'm old and gray, but oh, well....:rolleyes2:

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LOL... I so understand that part Fiddle. No worries though. It'll get there. The end result is worth the work you're putting into it now.

@Nod; I look forward to seeing a post of your work when you're done with it.

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Thank you for the kind comment.

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I'll put some pics on when I get it done. I haven't posted any pics yet, the stuff you guys (and gals) make puts my stuff to shame. Practice, practice, practice right? :)

Brian - silly question here. When lacing edge like that, do you punch holes around the edge? The holes I pierce with my awl wouldn't be big enough I think.

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There are different techniques to the holes. Your awl is one and punching holes like mine is another and then there is, using your awl, or a pair of lacing snips which is like your awl and then there are the ones that you use the hammer with that Tandy sells.

Depending on the size of your lace, the holes should be about of equal size and equally gaped by the width of your lace. Now you have a choice of whether you want to make those hole parallel the line around the edge, or angle them at a 45 degree slant. I like to see the angle myself and it does cover and blend really well that way.

I look forward to seeing your work when done.

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Attached is one I am working on now for a friend of mine. 45 degree slits and a much smaller lace.

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I actually did some more research on this particular braid. I had to look up the tables in one of AG Schaake's and John Turners pamphlets. This has a herringbone coding. Most likely it takes on a 12 strand herringbone code but done with only one string. Just an interesting tid bit of info.

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I hadn't seen this type of edge lacing before but I have to say I really do like it.

I can understand why your frustrated with your own one with the gaps, but it doesn't look to bad I think. I rather like it.

The one your making for your friend looks very cool too, is it a gift or was it a commission? Cant wait to see it finished either way.

Looks tiny too, I love tiny workings of art, you can carry more of them in less space hehe

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