Members Tanthathide9 Posted April 21, 2015 Members Report Posted April 21, 2015 Technicaly my 2nd complete project. I worked backwards from the cracker end to the handle. The ranch hand who made whips for my grandpa did it that way so I figured why not. Only difference is he started out with 4 strands then split them from to 8 etc. He finished at the handle with a back braid. I however started with 4 strands braided around the other 8 strands I would use and add 2 strands every1.5 foot or so. I finished with a back braid at the top as well. It was definitely a learning curve nxt attempt I would start from handle down and just drop the strands into the core instead of adding from the core. I had a strand break on me around the 6 strand braid somewhere and I got screwed up somewhere on the back braid. However its a functional piece it didnt fall apart and im happy with it. Learn with time so itll only get better. Thanks for looking and all opinions are welcome. Quote
Members millwright Posted April 23, 2015 Members Report Posted April 23, 2015 That'll work, keep at it. Quote
Members sos Posted May 7, 2015 Members Report Posted May 7, 2015 Very cool! I used instructables to build my first, based on some helpful paracord braiders ... haven't had any luck learning from books - just not my style. Do you have a core in there too? Did you use the bolster method (the strip of leather just wrapped once along the inner part of core)? Quote -M
Members Tanthathide9 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 15, 2015 I actually started from the end and worked back towards the handle. Started with 4 strands and the rest of my strands I used in the core for about 2.5 ft then I had some sash cord 3/8 in diameter for another 2.5. The sash was attached to the handle which was cover 2 ft from the handle in an 8braid just like in bruce grants book. Once I got to the base of the handle I had to improvise with a back braid cause along the way from my 8 to 10 transition I busted a strand so it went from 8 to 12 and yeah...I hope this made sense let me know if I can clarify. It was my first attempt Quote
Members sos Posted August 6, 2015 Members Report Posted August 6, 2015 It does somewhat, but brings up a new question ... when you say you back braided it - I'm guessing you mean when replacing the strand. Versus; that you worked up the core to the handle, then worked down from the handle to cover the core? Quote -M
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