Members fancye9876 Posted November 13, 2013 Members Report Posted November 13, 2013 Cool, Can I ask what kind of cutter splitter you got and how do you like it. Quote
MikeG Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 TXAG, I have done some paracord work with globe knots and turks head knots (Wait - don't shoot yet!). I have found two books/kits that you might find useful -- the Globe Knot Cookbook and the Turk's Head Cookbook by Don Burrhus. These include cylindrical pvc templates and directions for a multitude of knots. Don essentially figured out how to make a flat diagram into a tool. You can see his kits and descriptions at knottool.com. As a side note - I have tried some of this work in leather, but my problem always has been how to handle the ends. With paracord I can tuck them under and melt the ends so they won't come undone. I guess I need to start lurking the braiding forum and try to get some hints from you guys. Leather has just so much more class. Cheers, -- Mike Quote
Members TXAG Posted November 15, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the recommendation on the book/tool. I had looked at them quite a while back and opted against buying them...primarily because I don't want to have to rely on a tool to be able to make these. (I have nothing against those that do or anything like that...I just don't want to have to carry extra stuff around to tie knots...right now, I have it narrowed down to a small notebook and jumbo lacing needle, and piece of pvc and that's it...don't want to keep up with screws, pins, etc...) Anyway, here is a barber pole interweave I did with some 3/32" lace I cut... Yes -- I know it should be on a smaller cylinder and/or tightened. Edited November 15, 2013 by TXAG Quote
Members TXAG Posted November 26, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 26, 2013 So I've been trying to tie this knot lately... ...but for some reason, it is coming out slanted...the straight "stripes" shown there in the video come out at an angle on mine. Any ideas what I'm missing on this? Quote
Members KnotHead Posted November 26, 2013 Members Report Posted November 26, 2013 Make sure your base turks head is straight before doing the interweave. Line all your crossings up with one another and make sure you have the spacing about the same all the way around. Brian... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members TXAG Posted November 26, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 26, 2013 Make sure your base turks head is straight before doing the interweave. Line all your crossings up with one another and make sure you have the spacing about the same all the way around. Brian... Ok, I will ensure I have everything straight when I try to make this one again...thanks for your help... Quote
Members TXAG Posted November 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 27, 2013 Just tried it again and that seemed to fix it...took me about ten minutes to make sure the 13L x 4B was straight. I need a better way to figure out what size mandrel I need for a given knot tied with a given size lace. I guess that'll get better with experience... Quote
Members TXAG Posted November 27, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 27, 2013 Successful... Quote
Members KnotHead Posted November 27, 2013 Members Report Posted November 27, 2013 Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members TXAG Posted November 28, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks again for your help...now I need to figure out which knots I want to use on my lanyard...and what foundation (knots (which ones?), tape, etc.) to use for these...thought about using some small nylon cord to use for foundation knots, but can't seem to pick knots that come out the same width...grrrrrrr... Happy Thanksgiving also... Edited November 28, 2013 by TXAG Quote
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