Bigdog Report post Posted March 15, 2021 I’m trying to repair a older vintage blackjack I have. I have learned the braiding 8, 12 plait but the head is giving me trouble. Here’s a picture of what I need to learn to do. Is it a braid or a extended Turks head?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdog Report post Posted March 15, 2021 Here’s a second knot I need info on. Thanks for any help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted March 15, 2021 I have no idea, but this might help. https://www.leatherandbraid.com/braids.html/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rahere Report post Posted March 15, 2021 Both. A Turk's Head is a kind of braid, just closed at the end into a stopper. To see what I mean, make one, but don't tighten it down. There's a gap in the crown, so put a dowel through that and tighten it onto that. Now slide the dowel down into the TH just a little and start to tighten it again.. The next trick is to rework it, keeping the weaving going for two more entire circles. Finally, generalise it so it can be done for a goodly distance. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/100627372897862264/ A useful tool can be to put tacks into the dowel (a broom handle must commonly) so you can weave without things untwisting. https://www.pinterest.jp/pin/784822672533926807/ In the picture, the handle's covered first, then the knob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
