Sunday, July 31, 2011

Stitched Solomon Bar Paracord Bracelet with Side Release Buckle...

JD of Tying It All Together put up a YouTube video tutorial for tying the 'Stitched Solomon Bar' bracelet. It's a simple(why didn't I think of that) variation of the basic cobra stitch/Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet/square knotting macrame type paracord bracelet, with the knots alternating around the two core strands of the bracelet.

I added a 5/8" curved/contoured side release buckle and used a single length of paracord instead of the two colors with a knot and loop closure method shown in the video. The difference from the knot/loop method is attaching the cord to the buckle ends like a regular paracord bracelet, adjust for wrist length(I added 1" to my wrist size), then follow JD's tutorial for knotting around the core strands. With the 5/8" sized buckle the paracord was looped around the buckle ends twice before knotting to fill up the space, but using smaller 1/2" or 3/8" sized side release buckles would also work.

I tucked/pulled the working ends, using hemostats/forceps, under a few knots on the underside of the bracelet, then trimmed to finish. I ended up using just a little over one foot of paracord per one inch of bracelet length. Using side release buckles also makes this project useful for tying dog/cat pet collars. You can try using more core strands(4/6) between the buckle ends before knotting, to carry more usable cord in the bracelet should it be needed, but this will also make for a thicker/wider bracelet...

Friday, July 08, 2011

Paracord Chain Sinnet Quick Deployment Boonie Hatband

Just another integration of paracord and a boonie hat that some may find useful, this time using a chain sinnet(ABoK #2868)...


I think the video should be easy enough to follow. I've also added a photo collage for those that want something to print out.