Knobs

[entiendo]

D'oh. Think I can convince anyone that I meant to leave that part uncovered???? Better think of something before I add my second interweave and tie it down.

Edited July 28, 2013 by entiendo

[bucksnort]

I get it now. Your trying to figure a way to cover the neck of it . I think it will look great the way you have it, but will be interested in what you come up with. Luck, buck

[KnotHead]

Entiendo. I have no idea which end you're trying to close up. But either way you go you'll need a nested bight knot. This allows for 4,6,8 bight knots to close up. Much like a globe knot does.

I have included a grid image example below to show you what I mean by nested bights.

The above grid is just an example knot. This is not one to be tied.

Brian...

[entiendo]

Well I took it apart and put it back together twice last night and finally decided on a piece of leather. Not creative at all, and what is worse I overlapped it a bit cause I couldn't get two beveled pieces to go together right. I think with a couple of Spanish rings it will look OK though. It's not part of the handle that will show much, and between a bit of two part glue and a couple of spanish rings it should hold forever. I have to let the glue dry 24 hours before I can mess with it though.

I see Brian, quit clever, so the bights are not interwoven the same way. I can't follow a grid to save my life though.

I wanted the top of the knob not to have a hole in it, but after thinking on it I thought it might look nice with some sort of cap on it too.

Edited July 28, 2013 by entiendo

[bucksnort]

We have rcsaddles to thank for all this. Whats next, door knobs, faucet handles, tooth brushes? Just kidding,I love to see braided work used in new & unique ways. I added a pic of a pull I made to replace the rope on our attic access ladder which is in one of our bathrooms. I'll bet there is a good market for braided cabinet knobs & handles. Hang in there entiendo, we're all pulling for you (pun intended) Buck

[entiendo]

SWEEET bucksnort

Well the idea came to me cause I have to repaint my cabinets and I want knobs so they don't get so darn dirty, but I could not find one knob I liked...But then I thought ...oooh, braid it. I had a chance to try out my idea when I found probably 50 knobs or more at a garage sale for 10 bucks. Put off my commissioned pieces to try it out...bad me! I have to wait 24 hours before I can play with it anymore though so I will try and get a couple of pieces done for customers in the mean time...

[entiendo]

Not done yet. The second interweave on a 10 bight is very tricky. Will have to use contrasting colors to follow the correct string for a long time!

Edited July 29, 2013 by entiendo

[rcsaddles]

I'm sorry, where did I come into this? I have covered some knobs before and did a handle on a drawer but not sure I posted them. I guess I will go ahead and take the blame, I can handle it. I will say that if you use round knobs instead of those flat ones they are easier to cover.

Bucksnort, for that comment blaming me, I expect you to make something for the World Leather Debut at the show in Sheridan, WY. next year. I love the pull on the attic access. What a great idea.

Covering the drawer knobs is a great way to use up some of those shorter pieces of lace and in the right place, can be a real money maker. I just don't happen to be in that place.

I will follow this post to see how you come out on this Entiendo.

I just love having fun with these posts.

[megabit]

Nicely done entiendo

[rawhide1]

Very nicely done!!! I think a concho glued or screwed in the center would look dang nice!!!

Great job, Mike