KnotHead Report post Posted April 22, 2011 12 strand rectangular plait all in Kangaroo. Got the sequence from a book by Luis Alberto Flores. 18in necklace with .925 Sterling Mag Clasp and Tibetan Silver End Caps. This one is not quite done yet. I am sitting and trying to figure out what else I need to do to it to make it pop some more. Oh well. Decisions... B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Knothead I don't know how I missed this earlier but nice work. I really like the look of that braid. I think a big silver cross would set it off. MIke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Well thank you. I sure do appreciate the compliment. I also was thinking a nice silver cross would do the trick to. Then I remembered that blue green rock stuff. I'd like to find a silver cross with that inside the cross and just the right size for the necklace. I'm hoping that this one is mine this time. LOL... B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted April 28, 2011 12 strand rectangular plait all in Kangaroo. Got the sequence from a book by Luis Alberto Flores. 18in necklace with .925 Sterling Mag Clasp and Tibetan Silver End Caps. This one is not quite done yet. I am sitting and trying to figure out what else I need to do to it to make it pop some more. Oh well. Decisions... B... Gday Brian nice work mate , Is it still from the roo hides you got awhile back or have you got some more ??? Either way it is still very nice I will have to look up LAF just to see what his work is like ,, going by yours it should be nice Cheers Bevan www.bwtrwhips.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted April 28, 2011 Thank you Bevan. I sure do appreciate the kind comments that you and others have left. The necklace is made from the hides I got and yep, I have more hides that I have not even got into yet. My work will not be the same as LAF. But it will be quite close. I think anyway. I did post on my site the how to plait this plait. It is more of an article/tutorial. Here's the link if you, or anyone else is interested, 12 strand rectangular plait - Luis Alberto Flores Technique B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcm Report post Posted May 2, 2011 Third time was the charm for me doing the 12 tentos rectangular braid...It was not a fault of great instruction but my not keeping a close eye on the strings.Beautiful pattern...I alternated colors every other string..after set up you wind up with one color on one side and one on the other...makes a pretty site...pics coming soon...Thanks for the tut.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted May 2, 2011 You're very welcome. I can't wait to see photos of your work. B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
