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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!

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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.

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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.

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Looks Great

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That looks really good!

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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.

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Wow the patience paid off. Nice job.

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nice job. rally looks good

 

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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.

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That is a huge improvement over plain tool handles. I'm going to have to try it one of these days.

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