Attaching a buckle- single core bracelets
In this tutorial we will take a look at how to attach paracord to a buckle in a clean way. Specifically, we are going to attach a buckle using 4 cow hitches, but still keep a single core that can be...
View ArticleRingbolt hitching- a bit more advanced
In this tutorial we are going to learn a new way of decorating rings. We have in the past taken a look at a few ways of ringbolt hitching, such as the half hitched and the cow hitched methods of...
View ArticleGrafting the easy way
In this tutorial I will show you how you a modified technique of grafting that you can use to make a paracord handle wrap, as well as various other wraps. Grafting is quite a time consuming task when...
View ArticleParacord flogger, version 2
In this article I show off my latest flogger. You may remember my paracord flogger tutorial from a while back. It was great fun making it and I learned a lot from it. I also received some wonderful...
View ArticleMad Max paracord bracelet
In this tutorial we take a look at the Mad Max style of paracord bracelet. This style of bracelet was popularized by the latest Max Max movie. It is quite interesting in the way it is made adjustable...
View ArticleHansen knot
Let’s take a look at the Hansen knot! The knot, named after Frank Hansen, has been presented in quite a few books, including Tom Hall’s introduction to turk’s head knots. It is a simple knot to tie...
View ArticleTriaxial weave aka. Qbert weave
Let’s see how to weave this beautiful, 3D wrap! The triaxial weave, also known as the Qbert weave or the building blocks pattern is popular in mesh work. Lately it has become very popular in the...
View ArticleParacord wrap using modified grafting
In this tutorial I demonstrate another paracord handle wrap. I have posted quite a few handle wraps so far (found mostly in the paracord projects section). One I really like is a modified grafting...
View ArticleThe toggle knot- ABoK 615
Let’s take a look at this handy knot! Most of us have already conquered the lanyard knot, which is the knot we mostly use for our “ball and loop” style bracelets. The toggle knot serves a similar...
View ArticleFlattening out paracord
In this brief article I will present two methods I use to flatten paracord. As you might have noticed, I quite often use flat, gutted paracord, especially for tying turk’s head knots and plaiting over...
View ArticleHeadhunter’s knot
In this tutorial I demonstrate how to tie the headhunter’s knot. The headhunter’s knot is one of those knots that I instantly liked. The stairstep pattern in the middle and a nice turk’s head look make...
View ArticleUsing collars on your turk’s head knots
In this quick article I offer a tip that can make your turk’s head knots look even better. Those that are familiar with whip making may recognize the technique of using a leather collar under your...
View Article3 pass headhunter’s knot
In this tutorial we take a look at this exotic decorative knot. The headhunter’s knot is probably one of my favorites. I have shown the 2 pass headhunter’s knot in an earlier tutorial, this time I am...
View ArticleBarber’s pole knot
In this tutorial I demonstrate how to tie the barber’s pole knot. The barber’s pole knot is named such because of the pattern that spirals around it’s length. It almost looks like a candy cane when...
View ArticleHangman’s noose bracelet
This time we take a look at a simple paracord bracelet design. The hangman’s noose paracord bracelet is an adjustable bracelet that is quite easy to make. Still, you need to come up with it and I had...
View ArticleSerpent river bar paracord bracelet
In this tutorial I demonstrate how to tie the Serpent river bar paracord bracelet. This exotic looking bracelet was designed by Gian Oneil and I have been wanting to try it for a while now. It is...
View ArticleDouble stairstep stitched bracelet
The double stairstep stitched paracord bracelet sure is a beauty! I have already demonstrated the single stairstep stitched bracelet. The double stitch is made in a fairly similar way, with two lines...
View ArticleParacord jump rope
In this quick overview I demonstrate how I made a paracord jump rope. Making a jump rope our of paracord is a very practical project. A jump rope is mostly defined by length and making your own jump...
View Article12 strand gaucho braid
In this tutorial we take a look at the 12 strand gaucho braid. I have used the braid in the paracord jump rope project and it turned out well. I got a few messages on how to braid it, so I put together...
View Article4 bight turk’s heads
Tying 4 bight turk’s heads is really not that hard! I decided to show you the two processes that you can use to tie any 4 bight turk’s head that is possible to tie. There are quite a few tutorials out...
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