Post your home-made lanyard photos! (Part 2)

[greenLED]

Dave, that plafond knot looks nice!

[Superorb]

The lanyard you previously mentioned, has a tutorial on the KHWW site, and you can do a single lanyard knot to keep it smaller instead of doubling it, finishing it the same way. That one is a fairly simple design with one lanyard knot, that you can use your clips and cordlocks on the loops on each end.

The are many possibilities and variations of what can be made, but you mentioned simple, and that may limit what you're willing to learn to do. You can try this paracord lanyard tutorial, and leave off the lanyard knot and the king cobra/doubled Solomon bar/doubled Portuguese sinnet, making the loop large enough for a wrist lanyard...

Thanks. What's the best way to tuck the remaining ends into the knot while still keeping everything tight?

[Stormdrane]

Dave, that plafond knot looks nice!

Thanks Migs!

Thanks. What's the best way to tuck the remaining ends into the knot while still keeping everything tight?

After tightening up a knot, I trim the ends as close to the knot as I can, a quick melt on the trimmed ends with the torch lighter to prevent fraying, and then use the tip of my hemostats or stylus to push/pull the ends into the knot where they're out of sight.

You can use a pin point applicator to add a very small amount of super glue into the knot, on the trimmed ends to further secure them, but if you've tightened the knot good, that's usually not necessary.

[Essexman]

I made this mini bell rope keyfob for a friend who's hobby is bellringing


Been busy making dog leads..




And some other bits.....

[EXCALIBUR1]

Essexman,

Very nice. Interesting mix of colors.

[desperandos]

Hi to all i am new here. This is what i have made.

[desperandos]

Here some more Handmade by Paracord

Double Monkey fist


Kink Cobra

[Essexman]

Hi to all i am new here. This is what i have made.

Welcome to CPF!

Very nice snake knot, I like the silver bead, looks very cool.

OT - I like your watermark on the photo, is that easy to do?

[desperandos]

Welcome to CPF!

Very nice snake knot, I like the silver bead, looks very cool.

OT - I like your watermark on the photo, is that easy to do?

Thanks a lot mate all you guys have pretty cool staff here. I have learned a lot from Stormdrane. For the watermark, i use Photoshop, here is how did i made it: I have two layers background layer i use the picture with the knot i have make and foreground layer the picture i want to use as a watermark. In the layer that i want to make it looks like a watermark (in my case my blogs logo) i set it with 40% transparency. That’s it save it and uses it whenever you want.
I hope that help you….

[desperandos]

Monkey fist

[fishinfool]

That's some beautiful works guys.

Can anyone suggest a good lanyard book for an absolute beginner? Also, a good place to buy supplies in the US?

[Wilmette]

I have a very basic beginner book called Boondoggle: A Book Of Lanyard & Lacing. It comes with some lanyard material to get you started and I just checked Amazon.com where it is still available for about 10 bucks.

Kind of funny in the same vein of the "xxx For Dummies" series but the book says: "100% Klutz Certified" on the cover.

Hope this helps.

[Essexman]

Another keyfob, this one I kept for myself!



If you are in the US the http://www.supplycaptain.com/ is a well known and good source for paracord.

They also ship overseas for anyone out side the US.

As for books, I've got this one which is good, there's a newer version out now.

[Essexman]

Thanks a lot mate all you guys have pretty cool staff here. I have learned a lot from Stormdrane. For the watermark, i use Photoshop, here is how did i made it: I have two layers background layer i use the picture with the knot i have make and foreground layer the picture i want to use as a watermark. In the layer that i want to make it looks like a watermark (in my case my blogs logo) i set it with 40% transparency. That’s it save it and uses it whenever you want.
I hope that help you….

Hey cheers, sounds simple (ish) I'll have to try that, thanks.

[desperandos]

Two-Bight Turk's-Head


Alternate half-hitch


Cobra Stitch Wrist Lanyard


Carrick Mat


Monkey fist key fob

[desperandos]

River Bar Bracelet


Cobra bracelet


Two-Bight Turk's-Head


Cobra bracelet


Two-Bight Turk's-Head


King Cobra #1side


King Cobra #2side


Two-Bight Turk's-Head


Thats all for know i will share more in time.....
Be well.....

[EXCALIBUR1]

desperandos,

Very beautiful work.

[fisk-king]

I need to practice this one ASAP

A paracord Chinese lanyard knot, also known as the plafond knot.

[QtrHorse]

desperandos, where are you getting the flat split rings from?

Very nice paracord work.

[desperandos]

desperandos, where are you getting the flat split rings from?

Very nice paracord work.

Thanks a lot all of you guys.
I have supplied from my local hardware shop.

[fishinfool]

Beautiful work desperandos!

[ninemm]

Great work desperandos! Nice pics too. I was going to put some of my stuff up, but now I'm not so sure!

[Dances with Flashlight]

Great work desperandos! Nice pics too. I was going to put some of my stuff up, but now I'm not so sure!

+1 All this incredible workmanship makes me feel really humble.

[msmemt]

First attempt

[desperandos]

[Charley]

desperandos,

I have looked everywhere and I can't find any metal beads with a large hole in them like you use. They look GREAT on your BEAUTIFUL lanyards and bracelets. Where can I purchase them?

Thanks,

Charley

[desperandos]

desperandos,

I have looked everywhere and I can't find any metal beads with a large hole in them like you use. They look GREAT on your BEAUTIFUL lanyards and bracelets. Where can I purchase them?

Thanks,

Charley

Thanks a lot Charley, The metal beads i supplied from my local beads shop. The guy owns the shop have no website so i have search for you and i found this one (click here) i hope that helps....

regards

[Charley]

desperandos,

I ordered over $40.00 worth of beads with them a few minutes ago. Thanks for the address!

Charley

[Stormdrane]

This paracord lanyard/fob is made with a series of Chinese crown knots, also known as the Chinese cross knot, rustler's knot, or friendship knot(as the cords come into the knot it resembles arms with hands grasping the wrist of the others).

[Yavox]

I don't know if it has not been asked before (didn't have time to go through the whole thread), but does anyone have a book about those lanyards and knots in PDF?