Two Tone Knots

[philippe]

I am trying to make a two tone turk's head or Gaucho knot but i cant seem to find anywhere on how exactly two colors are incorporated into the design. There are many pictures of them but no instructions. This is an example of what I am talking about, the end knot on the whip how do they get two colors in there? Or am I attempting the wrong knot? Thnk you in advance for any help or instructions or links to instructions.

[troy]

There is probably some instructions out their in www land but by far the most useful book I have found is this - http://ramsskullpress.com/products-page/leatherwork/141-2/ - has literally loads of different knots, is proabaly the braided knot to have, like ashleys really - enough knots for all occasions with very clear instructions.

[skyout]

Here's a tutorial I made for a Pineapple Knot that's just a little bigger than the knot in your photo.

My link

Hope it helps.

Edited June 14, 2012 by skyout

[HorsehairBraider]

Pretty easy, really: tie the Turk's head or casa knot in one color, when you start doing the rest of the knot change colors. Easy peasy.

[ifoo]

[bernie]

I have a couple of videos on youtube that might be of some help.

and this is #1 of a series of 4 videos tying the same knot in one colour.