Para Cord Wrist Band

[hog]

I had a go at one of these today using the Cobra weave and was quite pleased as to how it came out.
Need to get some other colour as this is high vis with a flourescent thread running through it, which is great if one is walking in low light, will make my Daughter one as she is doing her D of E Silver.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Be warned, it never stops at bracelets .

 

[hog]

Yes I understand it is very adictive and will look for some tutorials on other styles.

 

[Essexman]

Nice work, a good start. How did you finish the ends?

Most people burn/melt the ends onto the edges of the weave.

Another way is to take the two ends back through the buckle and then tuck them an inch or two under the weave. Takes a bit of effort, but it means that the user can pull the ends out and undo the cord to use without having to cut the bracelet up.

Hope that makes sense?

 

[greensurfingbear]

Nice one mate. Fun to make to with little mess. I recently saw a wrist band tutorial that makes them so you can just pull them to undo them..... Wish I'd book marked it as can't find it now lol


Orric

 

[hog]

I just touched the ends with a flame and moulded them so they were smooth and cant slip out, you cant even see where I did it so the finnish was satisfactory.

 

[2trapper]

I finish ends with a quick release clip. Molding the ends could be quite hazardous. In one attempting of molding, the end was still extremely hot and burnt my middle finger. It happened about 8 months ago and it's still visible

 

[NS40]

I use a set of haemostats (similar to the ones in the pic below) to pull the loose ends back through the weave. You can get them online or also in most fishing shops for between £2-£5 or so. The straight ones are easier to use than the curved variety.

As you're about to finish the bracelet, leave an inch or so of excess cord. Loosen the last 3 or 4 knots just enough to let you slip the haemostats through, grab the excess and pull it through. Once both ends are buried, use the haemostats to gradually tighten up the knots.

Once the cord is buried and the last few knots tightened, cut/melt the cord (I use a soldering iron as I find it more accurate and less messy than a lighter). I've found this method makes the bracelet solid, doesn't un-weave unless you want it to and removes the danger of accidentally melting the QR clips (as I used to do quite regularly).

 

[hog]

Gents can any of you steer me in the direction of an outlet that sells the mini webbing clips that I can put onto future bracelets ?
Many thanks
Hog.

 

[swright81076]

Ebay is your friend there. I bought hundreds from a seller on the bay, I think he was the para cord bracelet store or something. Decent prices too.

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[NS40]

Earlier this year I bought a pack of 50 from a seller from China on ebay. I was a bit skeptical but though it was worth a punt. They took a couple of weeks to arrive but they were solid and ideal for what I was looking for. I've got one on the bracelet I wear everyday and my kids have a few each, so far they're all intact despite some seriously testing treatment.

3/4" Emergency Side Release Whistle Buckles For Paracord Bracelet Black #A

It works out at roughly £11.15 for 50 although you can buy them in smaller or larger quantities. They're available in a range of colours including the black/orange combo.

No connection, happy customer, etc, etc

 

[hog]

Thank you Gents, have made an order on the Fleabay site, was unsure of a description to type but I found a pack of 50.

 

[v8mule]

I started using a 15mm stainless steel bow shackle on all mine must better finish