If I want to cover an object (handle, pen, etc.) with a turk’s head, does anybody have a way of calculating how many leads/parts to use. given a desired number of leads, length and cord size? For example, if I want to put a 12 inch long (30.5cm) 6 bight, three pass turk’s head handle on a walking stick using 550 paracord, how many leads should it have? Is there a formula or calculator that can help?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Darkknight,
here’s two links for you to check out. http://www.knotworkn.com/CordageCalchtml.html
http://turkshead.50webs.org/
I think you’ll find what you need at these.
SS
The TH is lengthwise built by crossings of leads. The angle of the leads will affect the individual crossing length. As you stack crossings to cover the full length of the object, add individual length.
Gaps are preferably kept to a minimum, but they are there. Soft cords get squeezed into filling the gaps. Harder cords are not so forgiving.
The ends will be represented by the width of a lead, multiplied by the number of passes of course.
Once you have made a few tests, the number of leads to fill a length, will be more of a division than a guess.
