LOOKING FOR SOME INSTRUCTIONS FOR A BRAIDED CROSS

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I remember seeing some instructions for making one of those braided crosses in some book or maybe it was a copy of Knotting Matters. I’m not talking about the carrick bend patterns this was a solid braid. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Marty

roundturn@hotmail.com

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Hi roundturn,

Pat has a couple of tutorials on KHWW.net. Look on this linked page for Turks head cross 2 versions from Patrick.
http://khww.net/viewpage.php?page_id=25

I seem to remember another tut somewhere and if I can find it I’ll post it for you.

I’m not sure if this is the type cross you’re looking for but I hope it helps!

Here’s a pic of Pat with some crosses.

http://khww.net/images/photoalbum/album_6/pict0003.jpg

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roundturn,

I believe stormdrane does braided crosses in a form of square sennit, check his site

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

CL

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This is one from Michael Sink sent to us from Irac that uses a 4 strand braid:
http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=62

http://www.khww.net/images/articles/image007.gif

Here’s a tutorial for a braided paracord cross from Christian:
http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=87

http://www.paracordbraiding.com/images/paracrossphotos/crossonly.jpg

Hope these help.

Post some pics for us!!

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Thanks to all for the help I’ll try and post some pics after I try a few.

Marty

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Hey, I just noticed your web page! You’re famous! 8)

Glad to help and we’ll be looking forward to seeing your crosses!

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RoundTurn,

The cross tools posted at KHWW are fine for #30 line, and maybe even a little heavier line. If you want to make a cross with much larger line than that, you might want to scale up the tool. For the cross we made in the photo that used 7/8" manilla, I used 4" and 3" PVC to make the tool. I also have a tool made with 2" and 1 1/2" PVC that works OK with 1/4" cotton. I am more than happy to help with scaling up any of my grids for large size applications.

Pat

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Not a “braided” cross, but a Turk’s head cross: http://www.frayedknotarts.com/tutorials/thcross.html provided by Chris Benco.

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I just found this one today.

http://knivesandlanyards.blogspot.com/

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XWvK2-G4T-c/Sc-QWZR_4kI/AAAAAAAAATc/Og1AxVRxeN4/s320/bluegreycelticcross.jpg

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More pics here from IGKT-NAB 2003 at Newport News, Virginia, USA:
http://www.donb.com/knots/igkt-nab_2003/

http://www.donb.com/knots/igkt-nab_2003/Pa180407-25.jpg