Food Living Outside Play Technology Workshop The (New) Sawtooth Paracord Bracelet Weave by building king on June 7, 2011 Table of Contents The (New) Sawtooth Paracord Bracelet Weave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Intro: The (New) Sawtooth Paracord Bracelet Weave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Step 1: Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 2: Cut your cord! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Step 3: Start weavn' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 4: Finishing the bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 5: Last step! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ Author:building king Yes! I just got second place on the headphone weekly challenge. This is the first instructables contest I won! Intro: The (New) Sawtooth Paracord Bracelet Weave When I saw the snake weave, it was cool, but I did not like how it was round. Before I made a bracelet using the snake weave, I made one of the over under bracelets. I liked how flat the over under one was but I did not like how it only had one color. I also saw a version of the over under bracelet that used two colors. But I did not like the pattern. I thought to myself, there must be a different way to make that. I then thought of this, but I did not know that it would have a snake weave kind of look. But when I made more and more of the pattern, it started looking like two saw blades. If you look closely the weave looks like this: |_/_| |_/_| |_/_| The two cords come together at an angle, and that gives it the sawblade look. (Sorry for the fuzzy pictures, I don't have a good camera!) Please rate and vote for the contest(s)! I might even win a camera! Then I will have better pictures for my instructables! Image Notes 1. Sawtooth! 2. Total use of cord for me: 6-5 feet! That is only about .35-.45 cents worth of cord! (it just takes a while to make.) Image Notes 1. Still fuzzy! 2. Finished end 3. starting knot http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ Image Notes 1. See, I told you it was fuzzy! Step 1: Materials Well when I figured out how much cord I was going to use, I was surprised. Compared to the snake weave, it uses twice as less cord. It is pretty awesome! Materials: - 2 different lengths of cord measuring from end of hand to nose (plus a little bit if you have huge wrists) those need to be different colors. - 1 length of cord that is that is twice as long as the circumference of your wrist plus a enough to tie a knot. - a lighter Optional: -string to tie to a chair leg, post, tree, (just to keep the bracelet tight) Image Notes 1. Sawtooth! 2. Total use of cord for me: 6-5 feet! That is only about .35-.45 cents worth of cord! (it just takes a while to make.) Image Notes 1. Sawtooth! 2. Total use of cord for me: 6-5 feet! That is only about .35-.45 cents worth of cord! (it just takes a while to make.) Step 2: Cut your cord! Measure from your hand to your nose and cut. BUT WAIT! If you have huge wrists or you make loose bracelets add some more length to the cord before you cut it. After you cut those 2 differently colored strands, get one color (Black is the best for most bracelets) and measure the circumference of you wrist and then multiply by two. (just wrap your cord around your wrist two times) Then add some more string so that you will be able to tie a knot. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ Image Notes 1. Enough for my wrist. Image Notes 1. Black as the middle color creates a shadow look to the bracelet when you look between the cords. Image Notes 1. Now the measurment you were asking for.... 2. The measurement is from the top left corner of the picture note (My nose) to the bottom right corner of the picture note. (Tips of my fingers) I hope that is clear enough now.... Step 3: Start weavn' Okay, this next step is kind of hard to explain in words. It is a very "visual" kind of instructable, so all the instructions are in the pictures. First step: Tie any not you want, (monkey's fist, overhand, etc.) just so that you don't have to melt the ends together in the middle of the bracelet. If you wanted to get the optional string, tie it to something secure, (Tree, table leg, chair leg, etc.) and then tie your not at the end so the string won't fall off. I forgot to show you how to start it! pretty much just cross two cords so one is coming out the back and one is coming out of the front, then tie it off and then start weaving with the long ends. (first picture) Look at the pictures and the picture notes to get the instructions. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ Image Notes 1. cord one 2. cord two 3. inner cord one 4. inner cord two Image Notes 1. cord one to the back by crossing inner cord number one 2. cord two to the front by crossing inner cord number 2. 3. then open up the inner cords and have the cords one and two meet at two "X"s Image Notes 1. then twist the loops those two cords made (the ones making the "X") Image Notes 1. Then pull out the twist in the bottom. if you look at the weave, it is just two cords twisting in a spiral (in opposite directions) and interlocking in the center. Image Notes Image Notes http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ 1. Then pull that VERY TIGHT (it will fall apart if it isn't tight) and squish the weave up. 2. DO NOT do this starting not. It was a PAIN. The bracelet would not stay together because of this and the knot would not stay in the loop. 1. close up of what the finished weave looks like. Step 4: Finishing the bracelet I kind of showed you how to do the finishing knot, but just look at the last step. If you tightened the last weave undo it just a little bit. You will then see a loop. Put the cord that made the loop into the loop. Then pull it TIGHTLY and cut the ends and melt them. You are now done! Image Notes 1. Just make loops and pull the strings tight and then cut them off. Then melt the cords. Image Notes 1. Still fuzzy! 2. Finished end 3. starting knot Step 5: Last step! Next, click the button to the right that says subscribe. The top of the page and click on every vote button you see. If you do not do this, your bracelet will not be complete. Thanks! Please vote and subscribe! (And rate and comment) No seriously. Vote. If you want to sell these, please give me a message saying "I want to sell these!" and then if you have subscribed, voted, and maybe commented and rated, I will let you AS LONG AS you give me credit. Image Notes 1. Sawtooth! 2. Total use of cord for me: 6-5 feet! That is only about .35-.45 cents worth of cord! (it just takes a while to make.) http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ Related Instructables Easy paracord USB flash drive case by Deslivres Slotted Button Paracord Bracelet-Ladder Weaving 101 by Tommi Potx Paracord Magazine Pulls (Tactical Magazine Extractors)...on the cheap! by Hodge-Podge Paracord bracelet with a side release buckle by Stormdrane Paracord Bracelet with Monkey Fist Button by Tommi Potx Cobra Paracord Bracelet (Photos) by SurreyTrnsPlnt Comments 25 comments Add Comment Schmidty850 says: Jun 20, 2011. 8:27 AM REPLY Voted for you!! building king says: Jun 20, 2011. 9:02 AM REPLY Thank you so much! Tell your friends! Hey, do you think that I should post a video showing you guys how to make it? Some people think it is too confusing mdellaq921 says: Jul 16, 2011. 10:57 AM REPLY I agree. I want to do this. A video would really help . Schmidty850 says: Jun 20, 2011. 12:57 PM REPLY That would be absolutely awesome, you should do it. That One Eegit says: Jun 28, 2011. 9:26 AM REPLY Awesome! Always nice to have a new paracord project to do on a rainy day! Macky D says: Jul 11, 2011. 9:58 AM REPLY Your so weird my brother. Macky D says: Jul 11, 2011. 7:44 PM REPLY Haha nice one I should have caught that. :) building king says: Jul 11, 2011. 1:08 PM REPLY It isn't your, you are trying to say "you are" so you should spell it you're. Sorry, I like to correct. Barking Giraffe says: Jun 23, 2011. 9:04 AM REPLY I voted for you, building king! Mr. Wafful says: Jun 18, 2011. 7:07 PM REPLY Can you make a video of this? Or maybe pictures and a better explanation of the start. THANKS! Schmidty850 says: Where do you buy your paracord from? http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/ Jun 16, 2011. 8:43 PM REPLY building king says: Jun 18, 2011. 5:29 PM REPLY Army surplus stores, or online. Just google paracord. But make sure it ships close to where you live because the shipping might cost more than the paracord. Schmidty850 says: Jun 14, 2011. 7:02 PM REPLY how am i holding my hand, relaxed out in front behind me in the air, how? building king says: Jun 14, 2011. 9:26 PM REPLY Wait, what part are you talking about? The weave? Measuring your wrist? Schmidty850 says: Jun 15, 2011. 12:11 PM REPLY measuring for the length of cord "Measure from your hand to your nose and cut." triumphman says: Jun 16, 2011. 3:40 PM REPLY from your hand how -where to your tip of nose, nostril bridge ? Not clear again! Please clarify! Schmidty850 says: Jun 16, 2011. 4:17 PM REPLY Ok so the the ultimate question is this, When cutting the two different colors of paracord for the weave, how are we holding our hand (relaxed, raised, etc.) and where on our nose are we measuring(tip,middle,etc.)? building king says: Jun 16, 2011. 4:27 PM REPLY Sorry! I am in the process right now of submitting a picture showing that. Check back, I might submit the picture soon. Schmidty850 says: Jun 16, 2011. 8:42 PM REPLY Much better thank you triumphman says: Jun 16, 2011. 3:39 PM REPLY Measure to t he what part of your hand ? Wrist, middle or where finger start ? Not very clear here a diagram or picture would be great! building king says: Jun 16, 2011. 4:57 PM REPLY I put in a picture! Please vote and rate! (And subscribe) triumphman says: Jun 16, 2011. 3:44 PM REPLY Could you add a snap type plastic closure thingy to this, like the ones on dog and cat collars ? How to begin ? Could you do one with the clasp? Love your colors , can't wait to make one! Thanks building king says: Jun 16, 2011. 4:28 PM REPLY I guess you can make it with a clasp, I haven't tried it yet. Schmidty850 says: Jun 14, 2011. 7:07 PM REPLY Also love the end result, although it would be very nice for a little bit more detail and some more pictures, by the way definitely voting for you. building king says: Jun 14, 2011. 9:33 PM REPLY Thanks! Well, I did not think this through very well. I also did not do very much close ups. I didn't because the close ups on my camera look horrible. Was this too confusing? I can see the knots in my head (I am a very visual person) so I memorize bracelet weaves after just looking at them once. Because of that I can not tell if the weave is too hard. Please rate! ( and vote ) http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Sawtooth-Paracord-Bracelet-Weave/