KAW Report post Posted October 1, 2008 Here is a Quirt and knife I finished recently The quirt is 24 strand round into 2 flat 12s with fine natural and coffee dyed calf button strings 1/32 of The knife is W1 high carbon steel with natural and coffee dyed calf strings 1/32 with sterling and nickel silver fittings and a nickel silver studded fossil walrus ivory spacer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted October 1, 2008 WOW i like them, realy nice work on the braiding its exelent, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted October 1, 2008 Those are gorgeous! I especially love the knife handle. How do you keep from going crosseyed? Hilly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRedding Report post Posted October 1, 2008 I really admire a fine piece of braidwork, and I think this is two very fine pieces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted October 2, 2008 KAW Once again outstanding work. Your work never fails to amaze me. Thanks for sharing!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted October 2, 2008 KAW, Very nice work, I'm sure you have told us before, but what do you put on your braiding as a finish? Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted October 2, 2008 Those are beautiful. Man would somebody do a tutorial on covering tool handles? I give high respect to those who can braid. I've been trying to learn from the books and whew, it's hard. I would like to know enough to cover my tool handles and maybe make a laynard or something. Marlon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAW Report post Posted October 2, 2008 thanks for the comments fellas rgerbitz, I like to use rendered tallow then skidmores beeswax waterproofing or vaquero rawhider creme. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crow Report post Posted October 2, 2008 KAW excellent work! Hopefully someday catch you up. Would be nice if one whos starting a new project takes pics of progress and post as tutorial. Imagine how many tutorials we could have and how much we could learn...just dreaming. crow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kagekeeper Report post Posted October 3, 2008 i am in absoulute AWWWW. all i can do is a simple round 4 braid NOT even around a core. books dont help so im at a total loss. GREAT stuff tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted October 3, 2008 Just awesome!! Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melanie Wilfong Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Just awesome!! Art Beautiful! I'd like to build a quirt with a knife as the core. I saw one before I started braiding. Does anyone have a quirt like this? I'd like to take a look at one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Very nice braid work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 6, 2011 Very nice work on the knife handle. Did you do fid work on that handle or just a 2 string knot? B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilpep Report post Posted February 7, 2011 great items KAW which ever way i look at them they are awsome. i particularly like the knife. when ever I see a good temper line like that it just make the knife stand out so much. the shape of the handle reminds me of a heel knot i made once. over all great stuff thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
