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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Friendship Bracelet with nano cord

Materials

5 or 6 beads
3m Nano Paracord
very find wire
wire cutters




Methord
take the 3m of nano cord fold into 2 at bend add a 5 to 8 cm of fine wire bend wire into two and twist

mark 27cm from bend in cord

thread beads on cord

create a slip knot at mark to create a loop

7 cm of cobra knots (http://www.instructables.com/id/Slide-n-Tie-Survival-Bracelet/)

thread one bead

3 more cobra knots

thread another bead

repeat for rest of beads

7 more cm corbra knots

braid to loose ends with centre section pass loose end through loop at end a button or 6th bead could be added here

knot and cut off loose ends

Saturday, April 8, 2017

LOST AGLETS AND BOOT LACES

Lost aglets. Aglets are the stiff ends of laces to post through the boot holes.

For paracord whip the ends as shown here https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-whip-a-line-end-2915351 either with the inards of the paracord or micro paracord. Add a few drops of super glue allow to dry for about 30 seconds - use

This would also work on shop bought laces as well

To make a pair of boot laces it takes about 3m of paracords 4 if you wan to use the innards for the whipping. Finish ends then cut 2 1.5m lengths. Whip at ends 148cm toward middle, 150cm turn round towards middle and 298cm 

Friday, April 7, 2017

Dog Leads from Paracord


 These dog leads are made from 550 paracord.  Each is braided with 4 strands of paracord.

The 1 metre extender has a split ring at each end and removable dog clasp attached to the other. this could be used to extend a lead or help attach a lead to static object £5






The 1.25 ->1.5 metre short lead has an integrated handle and the dog clasp is removable £7. 6 Stranded is £9


the 2 meter lead has a split ring in the handle and a moveable knot with a split ring.  The dog clasp can be removed £10.  6 Stranded is £12 

The 3 parts can be chained together