Leather braiding .... how????

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Gill

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How do i do this, anyone good at it ?I need some for a couple of wee projects,Thanks guys.
 

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What do you want to make?
Braiding is easy really. The hardest bits are starting and finishing as is always the case!
Easyest way to start is to fold over 2 bits to make 4 and then go over 1 under 1
 

Gill

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Hi buddy its for some lanyards etc ,I will give another try the last ones were not pretty lol.
 

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OK lanyards work well with 3 lengths and then make a 6 strand round braid
Finishing off I find works best to use a cover knot like a turks head
I'll see if I can find some pics
 

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I made this a while ago and did a tutorial for it too
Same principle as the lower lanyard on the sheath



The Morgan book is excellent for starting

Mark
 

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The turks head can be made like this



You end up with something like this that can cover the ugly thread keeping the briads in one place
 

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I think Tony's looking for it at the moment. If not I think I can probably recreate it but it'll take a little time.
 

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