Windrider30 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Not finished and this is the very first conquistador braid that I have ever done, wanted to try it...took nearly 12 feet of one piece of leather lace to do this bracelet...and it was still a tad short!!! I am thinking of adding a turks knot to cover both ends up...but first I have to learn how to do a turk's head knot wish me luck!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Nice! I'm thinking about doing a conquistador belt. For a start I`d use paracord I guess. A lace of how many times the length of your workpiece would you say you'd need? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 The bracelet in the photo is 5 and half inches long (just the lace) about 3/4 inch wide that took me nearly 12 feet of lace oaracoed would be cheaper lol the lace it self is about half a centemeter wide Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Drakkon Report post Posted December 12, 2015 That is neat looking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Wow, that's a lot of lace! Thanks for responding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks Grey and most welcome Leder I think that amount of lace will really depend on how wide your lace is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted December 12, 2015 That is a cool looking braid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks monica i am hoping to add two turk knots to either end to cover up the connectors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KWosnig Report post Posted January 26, 2016 Nice braid. Am thinking of doing similar. Just a thought. For Spanish edge lacing, estimate 7 times length of braid, so just thinking the conquistador is similar looping, I am guessing at 7 times length and then multiply by number of runs, usually four. However, you could make it wider and have as many runs as you desire or can afford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
