Paracord braiding

[Steve42]

Has anyone seen the hat bands and belts people make out of paracord? I want to make a hat band but I do not know how to end it without using a buckle. Does anyone have any suggestions? There must be something better/more useful than a buckle to use.

 

[Bruceter]

Stormdrane has some great information on his blog,
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

Bruceter

 

[555]

Stormdrane has some great information on his blog,
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

Bruceter

Excellent Link, Thanks.:thumbup:

 

[Triquetra]

If your using paracord, all you have to do is cut the excess cord short and melt the end when your finished braiding it. Don't get the fire too hot or hold it at the end or the flame or it makes it black or burnt looking.

 

[Buck268]

What about using something like a carabiner to serve as a multi purpose buckle?

 

[Scottman]

THis is from Plainsman on Plainsman's cabin on the ezboard.

files.bns-code.org/550_cord_bracelet.pdf http://files.bns-code.org/550_cord_bracelet.pdf

He has the braclet which is 15 feet of 550 cord, an sak executive, and a BSA hotspark all incorporated into the braclet. Very cool. Very minimal but effective way to carry gear on you 24/7. I am going to have to try it someday.
-Scottman

 

[Bruceter]

I used a chain braid as shown here http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_Decorative.htm#ChainStitch
to make a hat band.
I started with about three inches of cord before starting the chain stich.
Made the chain so it stopped just short of going all the way around my hat and left about three inches of cord after the chain stopped. Then I tied the two sections of plain cord together, adjusting the tightness so it wouldn't fall off my hat.

Bruceter

 

[Sound Idea]

This link shows how to make a belt out of it: http://www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk/slatts-knot.htm

And they suggest to use a length of webbing at one end so that it can be adjusted for length.

 

[Stormdrane]

You could use the snake knot to finish a hatband like the one I've done in this photo.

 

[Steve42]

I am grateful to everyone for the information, it is very helpful indeed.