Don Ayres Report post Posted April 19, 2015 Hello all, was wondering if anyone could give me a hand in learning the herringbone braid, ive seen this pattern in other members work and think i looks pretty nice for a bracelet, im interested in making it primarily in 6 and 8 strands, im not even sure if it can be done in 4 strands but i may be wrong, If you know a you tube video or any other resource that can point me in the right direction id appreciate it. Thank You D.A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedge Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Don, Get Gail Hought's book, here. Excellent instruction and illustration. http://www.hought.com/brbooks-basics2.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwright Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Bruce Grant's Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding would be where to find answers and instructions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Ayres Report post Posted April 23, 2015 Don, Get Gail Hought's book, here. Excellent instruction and illustration. http://www.hought.com/brbooks-basics2.html Thanks Hedge ill look into getting that book, and also thanks to millwright, i do have Bruce Grants Encyclopedia, didnt know herringbone braid was in there, do you know what page its on ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sos Report post Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I've got "Leather Braiding" by Bruce Grant and would recommend against his books ... the one I have is poorly laid out, horrible pictures with no in photo labels and some resources aren't even remotely close to where they belong. Go with a modern braiding book of some type. EDIT: It's not that the book isn't useful, but rather for a beginner it's horrible & mildly difficult for the two leather guys I brought it too and asked what they thought. Personally, if you don't know which books or are just starting, goto youtube and put your request into the search there ... even look at the paracord braiders as they seem to be the most practical braiding. Here's an image only explaination of the 8 square or Herringbone: It's the 2nd braid and labelled by the same name ... LBJ & John is awesome! http://www.lbbyj.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4 Edited May 7, 2015 by sos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted May 7, 2015 There are some great videos on YouTube. Just type in what you are looking for and search. You would be surprised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
