Conquistador Braid Bracelet

[Windrider30]

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!!

[LederRudi]

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?

[Windrider30]

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

[Grey Drakkon]

That is neat looking!

[LederRudi]

Wow, that's a lot of lace!

Thanks for responding!

[Windrider30]

Thanks Grey and most welcome Leder I think that amount of lace will really depend on how wide your lace is.

[MonicaJacobson]

That is a cool looking braid!

[Windrider30]

Thanks monica i am hoping to add two turk knots to either end to cover up the connectors

[KWosnig]

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.