harrym
having dreams about rocks
NH - The Granite State
Member since January 2019
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Post by harrym on May 24, 2019 17:35:22 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by aDave on May 24, 2019 19:15:12 GMT -5
Hey Tela rockjunquie , Check out this video. I'm thinking this might be the answer to your solution and is very close to what your OP had in the photo. All you would have to do is leave one end extra long so you could attach to your clasp. Just practice with paracord or shoe laces to see how it works out. Funny, I just realized it was from Stormdrane's YouTube channel. I started looking at his blog years ago when i started tying survival bracelets with paracord. He does amazing things with knots. If this doesn't work for you, look for his blog/website. He may have something there that you can use. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2019 19:19:44 GMT -5
Hey Tela rockjunquie , Check out this video. I'm thinking this might be the answer to your solution and is very close to what your OP had in the photo. All you would have to do is leave one end extra long so you could attach to your clasp. Just practice with paracord or shoe laces to see how it works out. Funny, I just realized it was from Stormdrane's YouTube channel. I started looking at his blog years ago when i started tying survival bracelets with paracord. He does amazing things with knots. If this doesn't work for you, look for his blog/website. He may have something there that you can use. That's funny, I did his paracord bracelets, too. - years ago. LOL! Great resource! I'll check out the vid. I'm sure I have something to work with around here somewhere. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2019 19:00:45 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2019 19:19:37 GMT -5
Here'e the top knot front and back with a boot lace. (chatoyant malachite 3mm hole) This is actually a sliding knot, but I don't think it should make any difference. What do you think?   |
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cosmetal
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2018
Posts: 115
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Post by cosmetal on May 25, 2019 19:35:59 GMT -5
For me, there is something totally mesmerizing about watching a good knot being made . . . must be from my BSA days with Troop 448! James  |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2019 19:50:01 GMT -5
For me, there is something totally mesmerizing about watching a good knot being made . . . must be from my BSA days with Troop 448! James They always make it look so simple... |
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Post by Rockindad on May 25, 2019 21:35:29 GMT -5
For me, there is something totally mesmerizing about watching a good knot being made . . . must be from my BSA days with Troop 448! James Can't believe how many knots I used to know from BSA, used to spend hours on them. Don't remember a lot of them now but do use some for rigging. Al |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 25, 2019 21:38:34 GMT -5
aDave- I didn't realize it at first but your video link is the same knot that I ended up settling on. I like it. It slides, though. Maybe a drop of glue would do it.
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Post by fernwood on May 26, 2019 5:56:48 GMT -5
Was the cord on malachite just a practice one? To me the cord seems a little large for the stone.
More on knots/wraps. I used to tie flies/lures for fishing. Had a tool that allowed for a tight wrap on the top of the fly/lure.
For lures, I would sometimes make them with a built in leader. Similar concept to doing a cord necklace with a pendant, just had one long end instead of two.
The lure/fly was mounted in the tool. One end of the waxed string or wire, was placed at the top of the Fly/lure. The tool had a crank, which spun the fly/lure and a guide to ensure an even wrap. This concept could be easily used for a necklace by starting with a long piece of cord. I can visualize how this would work great, but tough to explain.
Might be checking a sportsman's club sale today and see if there are any fly tying tools there.
Thanks for posing this question as it reminded me of my past.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 26, 2019 6:35:38 GMT -5
Was the cord on malachite just a practice one? To me the cord seems a little large for the stone. More on knots/wraps. I used to tie flies/lures for fishing. Had a tool that allowed for a tight wrap on the top of the fly/lure. For lures, I would sometimes make them with a built in leader. Similar concept to doing a cord necklace with a pendant, just had one long end instead of two. The lure/fly was mounted in the tool. One end of the waxed string or wire, was placed at the top of the Fly/lure. The tool had a crank, which spun the fly/lure and a guide to ensure an even wrap. This concept could be easily used for a necklace by starting with a long piece of cord. I can visualize how this would work great, but tough to explain. Might be checking a sportsman's club sale today and see if there are any fly tying tools there. Thanks for posing this question as it reminded me of my past. Yeah, it was just for practice. I ordered some 2.5 mm leather cord. I think I've seen the tool you're talking about. I can't explain it, either. I don't know how it works.  My late FIL was an avid sportsman. He was into tying lures. I had a whole bunch of them. Very nice. But, I never saw him make any. I've always done saltwater fishing. |
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Post by fernwood on May 26, 2019 8:38:45 GMT -5
If I can purchase the tool I will post it and experiment with it.
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Post by aDave on May 26, 2019 14:30:02 GMT -5
aDave - I didn't realize it at first but your video link is the same knot that I ended up settling on. I like it. It slides, though. Maybe a drop of glue would do it. Ahhh...great minds.  Does it slide and loosen up? Your idea of a drop of glue would certainly work. Just a small amount of thin CA (Superglue) at the top of the coils would probably do it. Since you're looking at doing leather, perhaps just soaking the leather in water and then tying tight might work. You just might want to see how water affects the leather after it dries. ETA: Changed my mind. Maybe the bottom of the coils closer to the rock might be best. Might not be visible there. |
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Post by drocknut on May 27, 2019 18:15:08 GMT -5
I have no idea but it looks like the wrap on the top of the bead could be one half of the cord wrapped around the other side. Does that make sense? I don't quite know how to explain it. I was thinking it was like a fisherman's knot. The ends of this did have a clasp. So, I'm thinking the "loose" end of the knot was left long enough to make a necklace with. that makes sense. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 29, 2019 11:42:54 GMT -5
I settled on the scaffold knot at the bead and the sliding knot as tied here:
That was the best video and the best directions I could find in terms of following it. I like that he tied the knots close to the bead and evened out the cord first. A lot of little details missed by others.
2.5mm cord
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Post by fernwood on May 30, 2019 2:48:17 GMT -5
Looks great. Thanks for sharing the video.
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My late FIL was an avid sportsman. He was into tying lures. I had a whole bunch of them. Very nice. But, I never saw him make any. I've always done saltwater fishing.
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