Back braiding

[trishalynndesigns]

I make show  dog leads, for large and giant breed dogs. I am New to this and looking for the best way to back braid the handle. I do use a nylon core. Is there a tutorial? Do you use glue to keep the strands from pulling through? I currently back braid about 1.5 inches to the end of the handle

[GrampaJoel]

Do you use a cover knot on the back braid connecting point?

[Squirrelly66]

can you by chance give us a couple pics of your handle's when you start the back braid. I also make dog leashes although all mine are nylon paracord. I flat braid mine. seeing yours will give us a better idea of what we need to reply.

[trishalynndesigns]

I will upload a photo in the morning, but I'm using a 4 strand braiding a core. The backbraiding I have down really well, but it's the ending of it. Is I just cut and left alone? Glued somewhere? What is the most common way to end it? 

[10Thumbs]

On 10/4/2018 at 1:51 AM, trishalynndesigns said:

I will upload a photo in the morning, but I'm using a 4 strand braiding a core. The backbraiding I have down really well, but it's the ending of it. Is I just cut and left alone? Glued somewhere? What is the most common way to end it? 

I make my leashes with round braid, and when I get the length I want, I convert over to flat braid. I make the flat braid about 1 foot long and come back to my round braid and work the ends in to the round braid. I go for 4 "unders" to make sure it is secure. I put a cover knot over it (4 bight 11 part with a herringbone interweave), but that's more cosmetic than structural (I believe). If you go at least 4 'unders' and make it look good, you probably don't need to make a knot (unless you are already good at it),  and I believe it won't be the weak spot in the setup!

Mike