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I would love to learn how to make paracord lanyards. Can anyone point me in a direction to find out how? Any help would be greatly apprieciated.
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Paracord lanyards???
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Here you go! Hope this helps!
http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_square_stitch.htm
http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_circle_stitch.htm
http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_square_stitch.htm
http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_circle_stitch.htm
BigDeeeeeeee
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This guy uses plastic but the stitches are the same for cord.
http://www.boondoggleman.com/
The picture used are very clear and he shows starting stiches and completion stitches.
http://www.boondoggleman.com/
The picture used are very clear and he shows starting stiches and completion stitches.
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http://www.cam.com/gimp/
This is a link to the site that got me started. It has easy instructions for the Box and Barrel stitches, and the Cobra stitch (aka Square Knot Sinnet), and also the Butterfly stitch. These four can be very useful for lanyards.
It is important -- nay, crucial that you learn how to tie some knots for ending lanyards. This can make or break the look of a lanyard. I make all kinds of stuff out of paracord. I find that the Matthew Walker knot is great for ending anything done with the Barrel or Box stitches (which are virtually the same). There is a knot called a "Terminal Turk's Head" that I use for those, also. It can be done with various numbers of strands. I learned it from a book I bought from ubraidit.com They sell all kinds of cord, hardware, and books and equipment for using paracord specifically. They are geared toward making horse tack.
Also important to learn is how to neatly sear the ends of the cords. Some recommend using a kind of cutting iron to sear it, but this usually makes a sharp, flat-edged tip on the cord. (Sharp and flat are good for blades, not for cords.) No, you want to get one of those jet-flame lighters that make the blue cone of flame. Hold the freshly cut end of cord steady and touch the flame to it, waiting for it to melt down into a rounded tip. Roll the cord while the flame is on it. Take the flame away and wait about 2 seconds -- literally just two seconds -- and use your two fingers to form the tip a bit, gently plying the semi-solid cord end up toward the end. Use the flame again to get the roundness back. You will find that the cord wants naturally to end in a round tip but it needs a bit of help getting there. It takes about three applications of flame once you're good at it. The reason you wait two seconds is because if done immediately, the cord will give you a blister after melting to your fingertip, and if done too late, it won't be shapeable.
Remember to use more cord than the project needs, because it sucks to be nearly finished and realize you don't have enough, and also because you need some bit of cord beyond the finishing knot in order to make the knot in the first place.
Have fun experimenting and learning.
---Jeffrey
This is a link to the site that got me started. It has easy instructions for the Box and Barrel stitches, and the Cobra stitch (aka Square Knot Sinnet), and also the Butterfly stitch. These four can be very useful for lanyards.
It is important -- nay, crucial that you learn how to tie some knots for ending lanyards. This can make or break the look of a lanyard. I make all kinds of stuff out of paracord. I find that the Matthew Walker knot is great for ending anything done with the Barrel or Box stitches (which are virtually the same). There is a knot called a "Terminal Turk's Head" that I use for those, also. It can be done with various numbers of strands. I learned it from a book I bought from ubraidit.com They sell all kinds of cord, hardware, and books and equipment for using paracord specifically. They are geared toward making horse tack.
Also important to learn is how to neatly sear the ends of the cords. Some recommend using a kind of cutting iron to sear it, but this usually makes a sharp, flat-edged tip on the cord. (Sharp and flat are good for blades, not for cords.) No, you want to get one of those jet-flame lighters that make the blue cone of flame. Hold the freshly cut end of cord steady and touch the flame to it, waiting for it to melt down into a rounded tip. Roll the cord while the flame is on it. Take the flame away and wait about 2 seconds -- literally just two seconds -- and use your two fingers to form the tip a bit, gently plying the semi-solid cord end up toward the end. Use the flame again to get the roundness back. You will find that the cord wants naturally to end in a round tip but it needs a bit of help getting there. It takes about three applications of flame once you're good at it. The reason you wait two seconds is because if done immediately, the cord will give you a blister after melting to your fingertip, and if done too late, it won't be shapeable.
Remember to use more cord than the project needs, because it sucks to be nearly finished and realize you don't have enough, and also because you need some bit of cord beyond the finishing knot in order to make the knot in the first place.
Have fun experimenting and learning.
---Jeffrey
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Great link, guys!
The boondoggle site is EXCELLENT. FAR better than the one I posted.
I have a pretty long history working with gimp and knots, so I am set up with a good foundation to be able to very easily learn the stuff he depicts. I don't envy someone starting out with little or no experience at it, because I know first-hand just how protracted a process it is to really arrive at an understanding of the nuance of working with knot techniques like that. I used to look at such diagrams and just get bewildered. It has been a decade-long thing for me (a lot like developing skill at knife sharpening) and I finally feel I can call myself competent. Over time, small snippets of knowledge creep their way into you from one source or another, and they finally coalesce into a true understanding once you've bounced them around your head awhile. It's so gradual it seems almost glacial. You can barely detect the fact that you're developing and learning skills and knowledge. The process has taught me tremendous patience, and the value of the lesson shines through for me. I wish good luck to those who make the effort and attempt at learning this stuff.
---Jeffrey
The boondoggle site is EXCELLENT. FAR better than the one I posted.
I have a pretty long history working with gimp and knots, so I am set up with a good foundation to be able to very easily learn the stuff he depicts. I don't envy someone starting out with little or no experience at it, because I know first-hand just how protracted a process it is to really arrive at an understanding of the nuance of working with knot techniques like that. I used to look at such diagrams and just get bewildered. It has been a decade-long thing for me (a lot like developing skill at knife sharpening) and I finally feel I can call myself competent. Over time, small snippets of knowledge creep their way into you from one source or another, and they finally coalesce into a true understanding once you've bounced them around your head awhile. It's so gradual it seems almost glacial. You can barely detect the fact that you're developing and learning skills and knowledge. The process has taught me tremendous patience, and the value of the lesson shines through for me. I wish good luck to those who make the effort and attempt at learning this stuff.
---Jeffrey
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Thanks so much!! This is what makes Blade forums so great. A vast community of people willing/able to lend a helping hand. I can't wait to start trying this out.
Robb
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