Members Alisdair Posted October 1, 2019 Members Report 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
Members Rhale Posted October 1, 2019 Members Report 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
Members Alisdair Posted October 1, 2019 Author Members Report 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
Members Rohn Posted October 1, 2019 Members Report Posted October 1, 2019 Looks Great Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members ehvhram Posted October 1, 2019 Members Report Posted October 1, 2019 That looks really good! Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted October 2, 2019 Members Report 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
Members plinkercases Posted October 2, 2019 Members Report Posted October 2, 2019 Wow the patience paid off. Nice job. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
CFM Frodo Posted October 2, 2019 CFM Report Posted October 2, 2019 nice job. rally looks good Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members Riem Posted October 5, 2019 Members Report 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 "People are more violently opposed to fur than to leather because it's safer to harass people in coats than to try being nasty to motorcycle gangs." ~Anonymous
Members battlemunky Posted October 5, 2019 Members Report 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
Members Alisdair Posted October 15, 2019 Author Members Report Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) And some more...! Edited October 15, 2019 by Alisdair Wrong picture! Quote
Members billybopp Posted October 15, 2019 Members Report Posted October 15, 2019 I bet those feel nicer in the hand! (in addition to looking great) -Bill Quote
Members Alisdair Posted October 15, 2019 Author Members Report 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
Members Eddie Q Posted October 21, 2019 Members Report Posted October 21, 2019 Fantastic work !! Quote
Members Professor Posted October 22, 2019 Members Report 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
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