Dwing8 Report post Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks to everybody for the compliments and tips I've gotten so far here. You are all too kind! I started out making this piece as a necklace but I came up too short in length so I used it to make a bracelet instead. This gave me a chance to work on learning the Turkhead. I had so much trouble tying the knot around that little ball so I looked up in an old book I had and made the knot off the ball and then just tightening it up on the ball. Thanks again! Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecapone Report post Posted December 2, 2011 Nice work. Congratulations. Enrique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted December 2, 2011 This is only your 2nd bracelet - Wow, Very Nice work! More experience will simply make judging the length of leather needed easier. You already have quality workmanship here! Definitely something to be proud of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwing8 Report post Posted December 3, 2011 Thank you all very much! I can't wait to make another one but I'm out of black lace. Anyone ever buy any lace from Springfield? I saw their webpage the other day and the prices were a lot lower than Tandy. Thanks again, Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShannonS Report post Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) I purchase all of my kangaroo lace from Springfield Leather. Good prices and the lace is MUCH nicer than Tandy's. What type of end button did you braid on the bracelet? I usually put a terminal knot on the end of the round braid and then add 1-2 Turk's head on top, depending on what I want. But, I like the look of the button you braided. Very nice. Edited January 26, 2012 by ShannonS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Very nice work. The braiding is nice and even and consistent with no gaps. The knot looks good with no gaps in the crossings. Good quality braiding. B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwing8 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) I purchase all of my kangaroo lace from Springfield Leather. Good prices and the lace is MUCH nicer than Tandy's. What type of end button did you braid on the bracelet? I usually put a terminal knot on the end of the round braid and then add 1-2 Turk's head on top, depending on what I want. But, I like the look of the button you braided. Very nice. Pretty colors! I too started getting my lace from Springfield Leather, they are very good to me when I place an order and if it's out of stock they call me and offer a second choice. I used a turk's head from a book by George Russel Shaw he called of 3 strands and a pentangular center. It wasn't going to tighten up well so I ran the lace through a second time. I used Tandy's kangaroo lace on this bracelet, it's just a wee bit thinner than Springfiled's. Since I have done a few more since this one I started tying a 6 bight turk's head and they look OK but not as good as some of the other's I've seen here. I need to learn how you did the two colors in your knot, that looks great! Thanks for the compliment! Dano Edited January 26, 2012 by Dwing8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwing8 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Very nice work. The braiding is nice and even and consistent with no gaps. The knot looks good with no gaps in the crossings. Good quality braiding. B... Thanks Mister! Maybe some day I'll get half as good as you. Or I win the lottery???? Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handwerker Report post Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks Mister! Maybe some day I'll get half as good as you. Or I win the lottery???? Dano ...looks absolute good !! Arno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted January 28, 2012 Very good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaquero1 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 very cool Dano- i like your bracelet very much!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwing8 Report post Posted January 30, 2012 Thank you all! I did learn it here looking at all of the stuff you people have shown. Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
