Alisdair Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Hi Guys, here's my first attempt at braiding over a core. I did this just to learn the technique...the underlying handles were perfectly OK. The bigger one is a rounded chisel I use to cut corners, the second s a modelling spoon. 8 strands in both cases. The bigger one was relatively straightforward, once I'd worked out how to start. The smaller one, done with 3mm kangaroo was incredibly fiddly for my big paws! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhale Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Very nice, Wish I could do that guess it’s like anything else you just need to take the time to learn how and practice! Anyway it looks fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alisdair Report post Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Rhale said: Very nice, Wish I could do that guess it’s like anything else you just need to take the time to learn how and practice! Anyway it looks fantastic. It's not overly complicated, but time consuming... Took me a good 2 hours per tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Looks Great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehvhram Report post Posted October 1, 2019 That looks really good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted October 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Alisdair said: It's not overly complicated, but time consuming... Took me a good 2 hours per tool. Easy for you to say. I tried this years ago. Several times. Lots of frustration. I eventually ran out of dirty words and had to stop. Yours look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted October 2, 2019 Wow the patience paid off. Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted October 2, 2019 nice job. rally looks good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted October 5, 2019 Two hours per tool? What a great investment! You developed a great skill and got two fine looking pieces to show for it. I really like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted October 5, 2019 That is a huge improvement over plain tool handles. I'm going to have to try it one of these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alisdair Report post Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) And some more...! Edited October 15, 2019 by Alisdair Wrong picture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted October 15, 2019 I bet those feel nicer in the hand! (in addition to looking great) -Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alisdair Report post Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, billybopp said: I bet those feel nicer in the hand! (in addition to looking great) -Bill The Osborne fid definitely feels much better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Q Report post Posted October 21, 2019 Fantastic work !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Report post Posted October 22, 2019 Those look great and I'm sure they feel great in the hand. Many years ago I gave a friend some thick grade waxed cord That wouldn't fit my needles. He was serving in the coast guard at the time and wanted to try his hand at making decorative wound cord handles for knives and such to pass the time aboard ship. The results were amazing, with various zig zag and diamond patterns.. You might look up patterns for that sort of winding if you have suitable thick cord to play around with. Round leather lace might work as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
