Members KnotHead Posted April 10, 2014 Members Report Posted April 10, 2014 Just doin a bit of playin around. This key fob has the traditional trenza de doce braid with the iris knot. 13parts by 8 bights with an Over 2 on top and an Over 3 on bottom. Brian... Quote
Members Peter T Posted April 10, 2014 Members Report Posted April 10, 2014 Nice one, Brian. I like how that knot covers the whole foundation. Pete Quote
rcsaddles Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 That is very nice. I like the Jade roo. Works great. Quote
Members KnotHead Posted April 10, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 10, 2014 Thank you both for the very kind comments. The knot is a design based on 2 other different knots, or at least the main features of 2 other knots. It took me about 3 days and long hours of no sleep hardly because that knot kept me awake. LOL... Brian... Quote
Members bucksnort Posted April 11, 2014 Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Very nice Brian. I can appreciate the thought process that went into the knot, although my bright ideas don't usually turn out that nice. Buck Quote
Members KnotHead Posted April 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Thank you Buck for the very kind comment. Brian... Quote
Members Fat Dog Leather Posted April 11, 2014 Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Very nice.....you have incredible patience! Quote
Members KnotHead Posted April 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Thank you Fat Dog. Brian... Quote
Members Sovran81 Posted April 11, 2014 Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) How do you figure out that over 2 and over 3 would work? I mean the body of the knot has to be the same, but is there a rule or calculation that lets you know if it will work or is it trial and error? Great job on it. Edited April 11, 2014 by Sovran81 Quote
Members KnotHead Posted April 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Believe it or not and no disrespect or anything like that toward anyone. I will sometimes be going through my books and looking at different knots. Then I will be sometimes looking through other braiders photo galleries. Then I start to thinking into the wee hours of the night and morning and fall asleep and then even have a dream about it. LOL... I use a tool called the Grid Maker to work out all the specifications on the design itself once I have the design worked out in my brain. Brian... Quote
Members Sovran81 Posted April 11, 2014 Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 So its a bit of a mix of experience on knots in general and the ability to see into the future. LOVE IT. One day I hope I can do that. I can finally see a pineapple with multiple interweaves as it forms so all hope is not lost. Quote
Members Peter T Posted April 11, 2014 Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Wow, that's excellent how you can formulate a knot like that in your head. On my last couple of whip handles I have tried knots that I haven't done before but I certainly don't think them up beforehand. A bit more like 'what happens if I do an under here instead of an over on the way down' and then repeat that where necessary to keep the pattern symmetrical. I'm impressed you can do that in your head! Pete Quote
Members KnotHead Posted April 12, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 12, 2014 Thank you all for the very kind comments. Brian... Quote
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