Braided tack... HOW?

TotallyMoi · 03-06-2008, 12:02 PM

im thinking about making some crossties out of paracord for my horse.. but does anyone have a guide of how to do it? like how to do the braid? and how to add in hardware etc.

TotallyMoi · 03-07-2008, 08:43 AM

pleassee help

:P

4horsem0m · 03-07-2008, 08:48 AM

What kind of rope is it?? I'm not familiar with paracord. I've spliced three strand nylon, and also the marine or yacht rope (eye splice and end splice). I'll go look for the website and be back.

Heavenly Jumper · 03-07-2008, 08:50 AM

Ok...what kind of braid do you want? Like this? -

It shows adding a ring at the top of the braid.

To end it on your panic snap, you do this -

I love having a sailor for a husband, he teaches me the best stuff!

Blistering Winds · 03-07-2008, 08:52 AM

paracord is the cord for like parachutes and such. Breaks easily, frays easily.

There are books out there for braiding tack.....let me see if I can find it.

4horsem0m · 03-07-2008, 08:53 AM

This will give you directions to splice just about any kind of rope you want. I found that the instructions were very clear. The first eye splice I did took me 45 minutes! The second two took me 15 minutes total. I did step one on both, moved on to step two with both and so on. I was using the 1/2 inch double braided rope.

http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?page=28

4horsem0m · 03-07-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavenlyJumper

Ok...what kind of braid do you want? Like this? -

It shows adding a ring at the top of the braid.

To end it on your panic snap, you do this -

I love having a sailor for a husband, he teaches me the best stuff!

I used this splice when I made swings for my kids. I love learning new things! I teach myself how to do it, then teach MY hubby!

(He is always impressed, too!!)

Blistering Winds · 03-07-2008, 08:59 AM

THis is a neat book. I have it. haven't done anything with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Macrame-Horse-Ta...QQcmdZViewItem

TotallyMoi · 03-07-2008, 12:03 PM

thanks guys... blistering winds... if you dont use the book would you be interested in selling?

also im looking for something flat... is that possible?

Blistering Winds · 03-07-2008, 12:05 PM

hehehe. If I find it again. LOL I couldn't begin to tell you where it would be at this moment. LOL

Look around, you might find it cheap. I know I got it cheap....

03-06-2008, 12:02 PM	#1
TotallyMoi Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 169 Images: 51	Braided tack... HOW? im thinking about making some crossties out of paracord for my horse.. but does anyone have a guide of how to do it? like how to do the braid? and how to add in hardware etc.

03-07-2008, 08:48 AM	#3
4horsem0m Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rainier, Oregon Posts: 824 Images: 189	What kind of rope is it?? I'm not familiar with paracord. I've spliced three strand nylon, and also the marine or yacht rope (eye splice and end splice). I'll go look for the website and be back. __________________ Proud mom to Devin (16), Sarina (15), Kimberly (13), and Natalee (11). Right Ringer; Endeavor To Fly Right; Sweetie; Electra; MMO Cody; Dusty; Rasha Mahxi; Ms Boston Badger, and our recent addition is a weanling named April.

03-07-2008, 08:50 AM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 14,753 Images: 1301 Blog Entries: 243	Ok...what kind of braid do you want? Like this? - It shows adding a ring at the top of the braid. To end it on your panic snap, you do this - I love having a sailor for a husband, he teaches me the best stuff! __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

03-07-2008, 08:52 AM	#5
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	paracord is the cord for like parachutes and such. Breaks easily, frays easily. There are books out there for braiding tack.....let me see if I can find it. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

03-07-2008, 08:53 AM	#6
4horsem0m Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rainier, Oregon Posts: 824 Images: 189	This will give you directions to splice just about any kind of rope you want. I found that the instructions were very clear. The first eye splice I did took me 45 minutes! The second two took me 15 minutes total. I did step one on both, moved on to step two with both and so on. I was using the 1/2 inch double braided rope. http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?page=28 __________________ Proud mom to Devin (16), Sarina (15), Kimberly (13), and Natalee (11). Right Ringer; Endeavor To Fly Right; Sweetie; Electra; MMO Cody; Dusty; Rasha Mahxi; Ms Boston Badger, and our recent addition is a weanling named April.

03-07-2008, 08:43 AM	#2
TotallyMoi Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 169 Images: 51	pleassee help :P

03-07-2008, 08:59 AM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	THis is a neat book. I have it. haven't done anything with it. http://cgi.ebay.com/Macrame-Horse-Ta...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

03-07-2008, 12:03 PM	#9
TotallyMoi Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 169 Images: 51	thanks guys... blistering winds... if you dont use the book would you be interested in selling? also im looking for something flat... is that possible?

03-07-2008, 12:05 PM	#10
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	hehehe. If I find it again. LOL I couldn't begin to tell you where it would be at this moment. LOL Look around, you might find it cheap. I know I got it cheap.... __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

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