rawhide1 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Howdy AllThe steering wheel cover on my wife's truck wore through. We looked and looked but couldn't find a cover that looked worth a dang. So I had this bright idea!! I would cover the effected area with a multi string knot. Yea I should of known better but what the heck. I got it done and I still have a crick in my neck. So I tells the wife next time I have a great idea just tell me to forget it. If I ever do another one the steering wheel is coming off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Sorry about the extra picture and everything being all jumbled up. I have no idea why all that happened. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewD Report post Posted October 29, 2008 SWEET.... I now have an idea on how to fix the steering wheel in my camry... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelly Report post Posted October 30, 2008 How long did that take you?? From the looks of it, she drives it a lot! Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 MatthewD I think that would look cool and it wouldn't be that bad if ya take the steering wheel off. Shelly It took me about 8-10hrs over a couple of days. I know it wouldn't take near that long if I'd taken it off. But I didn't want to mess with the airbag. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRedding Report post Posted October 30, 2008 It might have su^$#%ed to do but it looks great, that's one of the coolest ideas I've seen lately. Wanna do mine ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 I want to thank everyone for thier comments and JRedding ya take it off and ship it here and I'll get it done!!!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singteck Report post Posted October 30, 2008 That looks great. Would be a killer mod if it was all the way round the wheel. I wonder how is it to drive with that steering wheel now. You can't let the steering wheel slide in your palm when it adjust itself I am sure. singteck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted October 30, 2008 That really looks great. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kowboyboots Report post Posted October 30, 2008 That is beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Cool idea, I won't be showing my wife this, don't think that I want it showing up on the honey-do list. Good work! Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalliergo Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Very nice, indeed. And I'm sure it was a real pain to do while sitting in the car. Some of our local rich folks would probably pay a lot to have that done to their Porsches and Maseratis. If ya get here before all their money disappears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Yeah, I think all of us have done projects we'll never try again -- mine was a large, tooled tote bag. I calculated the number of times I struck a stamp, and I think it ended up being around 22,000 times. I'm sticking with small projects from now on! BTW, nice work on that braiding... Bet that steering wheel feels nice! Regards, -Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) that looks awesome!!! how many strands is it? been thinking about doing mine...only i was gonna do it as a braid over core cause my steering wheel is worn all the way around....then use the shelac on it like the aussie whipbraiders do, to seal it good. Edited November 1, 2008 by roo4u Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 I want to Thank everyone for their comments. I'm glad everybody liked it. It feels great to drive with and it really doesn't affect how the steering wheel free turns ya just have to open your hand a little more. roo4u I used eight strands that were nine feet by a 1/8inch wide. That knot has eight bights with a gaucho interweave. So I'm not real sure how many strands that would be. Maybe someone out there knows. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted November 2, 2008 I have troubles figuring out how many strands those knots are to. If I am right, and there is a good chance I'm not, 8 bight equals 16 strand and with the interweave it would raise it to 24 strands. I think.... Anyone have a better answer? Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Rob I've been thinking on this and I think it may be 32. Ya make your sprial going down(8)then ya make your bights and come up over/under(8)and then make your bights and come down building pairs(8)and then ya come from both ends splitting pairs(8)which equals 32 I think? I may be as wrong as the is long but thats my take on it. Let me know if I'm wrong. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Mike, it makes sense sense to me. Anyone else have a thought. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
