makkoshark Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Hi everyone, I stumbled across this braided lever on another site. I am curious if anyone has any idea how it is done. To quote the author: These lever covers are made with just one lace with the two ends hanging. Technically it's not even a braid - it's a knot. It's built by leaving a tail and wrapping the lace up and down the lever, then up and down again, the last time down you do the over/under tucking. I have been trying to figure it out as this seems far easier than a traditional braid. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdetteg Report post Posted September 27, 2013 makkoshark-- Get yourself a copy of Bruce Grant's "Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding". While he doesn't specifically illustrate braiding over a motorcycle lever, I'm thinking that this is basically an extended version of a gaucho knot. Practice simpler knots over a dowel core, and you should be able to work up to this fairly quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
makkoshark Report post Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex181 Report post Posted October 20, 2014 hope its not to late but here goes. Bruce Grant's "Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding" has one he calls Two-Bight Turk's Head of Any Length or youtube- A Long 4 bight Paracord Turk's Head Knot. The 2 bight knot would needs to be increased to 4 in your case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
