Just made a copper paracord bead.....

[WULF]

Made from 10mm copper rod approx. 3cm long with countersunk side holes,took some doing as the drill bit kept getting stuck but got there eventually.Took in total start to finish approx. 3 hours.Happy with the outcome.

Comments appreciated.....

 

[Clouston98]

Nice work mate!

 

[sunndog]

Not having a black belt in paracord twizzling, could you explain what its for please mate?

 

[WULF]

Not having a black belt in paracord twizzling, could you explain what its for please mate?

Simply a bead attached to a paracord lanyard mate,similar to a skull bead type thingy

 

[WULF]

Nice work mate!

Cheers Cam

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nicely done Steve, a lot of work there.

 

[WULF]

Nicely done Steve, a lot of work there.

Certainly was colin,had to have my 'patient' head on

 

[sunndog]

Simply a bead attached to a paracord lanyard mate,similar to a skull bead type thingy

Ha ha, cheers dude. I was imagining it to be part of some incomprehensible paracord kung fu

Nice job though, you obviously spent a good bit of time over it

 

[Macaroon]

Drilling tube can be a nightmare, eh? I'd far prefer to see what you've made on a lanyard than any of those skull beads I've seen

 

[WULF]

Drilling tube can be a nightmare, eh? I'd far prefer to see what you've made on a lanyard than any of those skull beads I've seen

This was solid rod mac,tough job i found!
hopefully tonight im making the lanyard to put this on......maybe with a skull bead

 

[Macaroon]

Yes, even tougher then! I can see it now you've told me (?) Let's see a picture of it finished mate..................................

 

[Bluebs4]

That looks great , i know what you mean the coppers so soft the bit just jams and hot .

 

[WULF]

That looks great , i know what you mean the coppers so soft the bit just jams and hot .

Thanks mate,,maybe needs coolant whilst drilling.

 

[Fraxinus]

I like that, top job.
Question though, was it hand drill or power/pillar drill?
Fairy Liquid works as a lube for metal, in pinch, but an oil and water emulsion is what we used at school and tech, if I remember rightly.

Rob.

 

[WULF]

I like that, top job.
Question though, was it hand drill or power/pillar drill?
Fairy Liquid works as a lube for metal, in pinch, but an oil and water emulsion is what we used at school and tech, if I remember rightly.

Rob.

I used a pillar dril in a vice,good tip
no doubts i'll be doing more so ill try those lubricants

 

[DurhamBushcrafter]

, but an oil and water emulsion is what we used at school and tech, if I remember rightly.

Rob.

Easy to make own, a pint of veggie oil, 3 pints water, and 5 egg yolks, do in batches in liquidiser, add egg egg yolks and whizz.while whizzin, then drizzle the oil in S-L-O-W-L-Y, when emulsified add water and whizz upp...put on a bottle with fairy liquid nozzle.. dont ask me why egg yolks work, but its like making mayo.....and that dissolves readily in water....

 

[WoodsmanJim]

Any chance you could post a pic of it in use? I must admit, with all those holes I'm struggling to see how it's designed to be used.

It does look very pretty though, nice work.

James

 

[vestlenning]

Nice one, WULF!

 

[humdrum_hostage]

being a fan of Man Knitting, I like shiney beads. that looks great!

maybe make three of them and pass the paracord through the sides and knot between them. If you want someone to test them let me know

Drilling tube can be a nightmare, eh? I'd far prefer to see what you've made on a lanyard than any of those skull beads I've seen

have you looked at GD Skulls or Schmuckatelli?

 

[WULF]

Any chance you could post a pic of it in use? I must admit, with all those holes I'm struggling to see how it's designed to be used.

It does look very pretty though, nice work.

James

all them holes.......
its just a bead and the holes will hopefully show the paracord through,just cosmetical mate!

Nice one, WULF!

thanks mate.

being a fan of Man Knitting, I like shiney beads. that looks great!

maybe make three of them and pass the paracord through the sides and knot between them. If you want someone to test them let me know





have you looked at GD Skulls or Schmuckatelli?

Thats an option mate.