Members bucksnort Posted December 24, 2013 Members Report Posted December 24, 2013 You're on a roll. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Buck Quote
Members curlyjo Posted December 25, 2013 Members Report Posted December 25, 2013 Excellent reply, Buck. Have a great and Merry Christmas. Brad Quote
Members bucksnort Posted December 25, 2013 Members Report Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks Brad, Merry Christmas to you & yours as well. Buck Quote
Members renegadelizard Posted December 29, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2013 now im real confused..you guys are hitting the knot to tighen it up?...im talking about something like a 4x5 turks head or a spanish ring knot on a bracelet... Quote Havoc Holsters
Members bucksnort Posted December 30, 2013 Members Report Posted December 30, 2013 No, the knot has to be tight first. Start at the beginning & follow clear thru the finished knot tightening as you go. With practice you'll figure out how snug to make your base knot so that you don't have to do much tightening if any. Pounding & rolling is just to even out the finished knot. Good luck & hang in there. Buck Quote
Members renegadelizard Posted December 30, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 30, 2013 thanks Buck...i was i mite confused there.. Quote Havoc Holsters
Members curlyjo Posted December 31, 2013 Members Report Posted December 31, 2013 In response to type of needle used, I've been using the split needle for my Heelknots. I can get under 2/ over 2 pattern down without to much awl work but need awl to raise it up to u3/o3. This is with Roo string usually 1/32x just under 4/32. By split needle I mean the one that you open in the back end and it clamps together after you put in the string. I slice off any piece that sticks out at the start so it does'nt drag. Brad Quote
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