I haven’t braided much paracord but I do braid quite a bit of rawhide. I have also braided several rawhide reatas. If you pull your strings in the same manor that you would for rawhide or leather it will do a couple of things for you. Your braid will be more consistent with less strain on your fingers and hands. The second is that you will have less problems with your tamales tangling up. Best of luck in the future.
i'm braiding a four strand paracord rope with small loop in it 20 feet long. i tied four tamles as they call them, slow work! happy braiding from cajun state of louisiana!
Love the craftsmanship! But there was a detail I noticed, the lasso seems thin. Standard diameter is about 3/8th inch. Why not try a square not the whole way down? It’s also a method used to make VERY sturdy dog toys out of t-shirts. Loved the video anyways!❤
Your rope looks very nice. Next time, you need to rig up a way to do it sitting down. I wondered if you would do the box stitch at the end and you almost did what I would have done. There is a variation of the box stitch that makes it round instead of square. I think it is called a Crown Knot. That would be nice on the end opposite of the lariat.. An alternative would be to splice the end strands back into the body of the rope going in the other direction.. Another way would be to do the last 4 inches of the braid around (4 loops of strong cord(of different colors, so that you know which rope strand to pull through which loop) inside the middle of the braid). When you are done with the main braid, put each end through it's corresponding loop and pull them so that the ends are pulled into the middle of the rope. This should make an almost invisible finish knot.
This makes my fingers cramp just watching it lol....I made a 3 foot paracord snake whip and my hands felt like vise grips so I know a lasso of that length is out of the question for me....good job man
Good job on the the rope and the Honda but the burner is way to wide.. Damn shame you don't know how to use it.. Lol what would you charge to make me 1 just like that but a. 40 footer will be long enough? I'll take care of the burner myself Tho.. Lol seriously im curious to try 1 of those whst would it cost?
I actually like the burner wide and I’ll learn how to use it eventually lol. A shorter one wouldn’t take quite as long but it would still have to be around $400 to make it worth my time. . . you could pick how wide you want the burner
@@BriansAmericanMade Well, there's always one in every crowd, quick to criticize and and tell you how it should be done, and then want you to do all of the work to get one for himself. 10 bucks/hour is hardly minimum wage for a craft of which not many people will take the time to learn the basics! But it's your time invested and there always is the learning experience to have forever at the end of the day. Now that you have a taste for paracord braiding, there is one of the very best books ever compiled on the art of real rawhide braiding using very old techniques for some of the most beautiful fine strand rawhide gear ever done, called "The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding" by Bruce Grant along with another simply titled "Leather Braiding", by the same author. If you would like to read up on the history of the real South American Vaquero and how he made his horse gear from the raw pelt of the cow to the finished reins, halters, riatas, and headstalls, to whips, reins and lead ropes, and all manners of knots and turks heads, this hardcover book is still available from Amazon for around $30. It is a wise investment just for the history involved in the intricate fine braiding, from 8 braid up to 32 braid and finer on some of the intricate dress knots and junctions and closures that went into the show tack and everyday horse tack of the South American cowboy. I still have my copies of both books which I bought back in the 1950's when I was your age and first started to delve into making rawhide and processing it into fine strings of braiding material. I also learned how to build my own "tools" for softening and making rawhide pliable for and bone white for dress tack and braiding fine knots to dress up tack and horse gear. My braided headstalls had absolutely no hardware on them whatsoever for adjustments or fastening the different parts together. They were all done with sliding knots and closures braided right into the lengths of 8 and 16 braid headstalls and reins. You will never look back at paracord braiding again once you make the decision to really learn how the originators of this fine art used a dried out and de-haired cow skin to weave and braid such beautiful fine leather work. I am proud to say that I reached the 16 braid level but it took at least 10 years of practice starting out with simple 4 braid round braids and working up through 8 braid reins, 12 braid show halters, and finally I made probably 4 sets of 16 braid reins for my own personal experience and use before I was finally stopped by Uncle Sam and a foreign war in which he invited me to participate for 4 years. One thing led to another after I got back to civilian life again including jobs, marriage, a family, building a couple of homes, all the things which a man has to deal with during his working life. And now, I finally have gotten back into leather work again, this time building knife sheaths, handgun holsters, belts, wallets, and all those side items which one can make as plain or fancy as he wishes out of leather. But, I still have that wild urge in the back of my mind to give braiding another go. The problem is, Arthur may get in the way of my making whips, ropes, reins, and the likes of which require many hours of time tugging on leather and rawhide thongs with finger joints which are becoming stiffer and more painful each day. But, as I approach 80 years on my journey on this rock we call home, I still have the memories of those days when I pictured myself with a brimmed Stetson on my head and a pair of chaps strapped to my legs astride my faithful ol' quarter horse out rounding up the herd at sundown. I did get to raise, break, and train a few quarter horses and Appies on my small farm but sadly those days are behind me and I enjoy watching videos the likes of which you have here and I remember the pride I had in learning what it was like to "do it the old way"! That youngster who asked you to make a lariat for him has no clue what he is MISSING by not doing it himself!! There is such a satisfaction and a feeling of "well done" by learning what may well be as simple as tying a pair of shoe laces when you learn a simple 4 thong round braid. Not so much is the braid is so difficult to master, but it is simply a start to an adventure more challenging and more fun to follow than any form of "electronic" game or computer could ever give a creative person! To learn a skill with one's own hands is something that nobody can ever take from you once you have the experience and skills to do it yourself. I guess, in this modern day of "instant" gratification, for the younger set, the focus is always on the "destination" and never on the "journey" to get there? And sometimes you simply don't want the destination to end when the journey is filled with such positive things which are usually free for the time it takes to learn them. But, old guys like me will never convince a youngster about taking time to learn something "old" and put aside the "new" stuff which may well be either broken or outdated by something newer in a matter of a very few years. I have always felt that "foresight" has always been a challenge for me. And "hindsight" is simply recognizing what I either didn't have the time or courage to "try" or something of which I never took the time to explore in depth. You keep your curiosity sharp and you will find that there is so much out there for a curious man to enjoy and it almost always is worth many times more than what you had to pay to find out about it. I am still learning something new almost every day and I will always be an active "student" of life until that last sundown finally brings the darkness. I won't apologize for this lengthy reply but I hope I have piqued your interest to move toward that next "step" in your own learning about how to braid.
I think a reply to such a comment takes some thought. When I first saw your message, I thought someone was writing me a book. However, I found it very interesting reading about your story. I think curiosity and willingness to get out and build something yourself is becoming less and less popular these days. I have four brothers and our dad made sure that we were familiar with hard work. My dad is also a very patient man and I guess that’s where I get the willingness to sit down and work on time-consuming projects. I appreciate the information on rawhide braiding! I will have to take a look at those books. I grew up mostly in Alabama and my uncle had horses next to us. I have always enjoyed cowboy stuff. He taught me how to ride and a few things about training horses, but I have never broke one myself. I would like to one day. I was good to hear from you sir. I hope you get to do some more braiding!
Hey guys I know this is a late reply but I just stumbled back on this video.. I was just pulling your chain about not being able to rope dude.. The reason I asked how much it was because I am a working cowboy and have been most of my 43 yrs and I thought it would be cool to have because I collect ropes and use alot of different types of ropes in my job.. and I may try to make one myself.. I can definitely do that type of plat and can already tie a Turks head knot cause I have to tie new Hondas in my ropes when they wear out and tie horn knots on the other end. I also twist my own tie down ropes out of worn out calf ropes and team ropes.. wasn't being lazy when I asked about what it would cost, just curious.. have a good one fellas..
I know I'm very late lol I was mentioning to you they're not real complex to craft and in no way my intentions are not offended anyone ut I was going to say is I make the ropes or lasso I craft them with para cord and also with raw hyde and leather ribbons my sales are some what less as has been mentioned and they do cost a good amount but you can craft the lasso or rope of any length as i mentioned it is not a complex braid
Do you find the paracord being a little too limp for a lasso rope?!? Just curious. I think I’m gonna use your technique to make me some dog leashes!! Thanks man
Thank you! I'm not familiar with a Walker Knot. I'll have to look that up. I would love to see that 8 plait! I've made bullwhips, but nothing that long with more than 4 strands.
Apparently that’s not the only video like that. They seem fine before I upload them. I’m trying to fix that problem in future videos. Thanks for the feedback!
I haven’t braided much paracord but I do braid quite a bit of rawhide. I have also braided several rawhide reatas. If you pull your strings in the same manor that you would for rawhide or leather it will do a couple of things for you. Your braid will be more consistent with less strain on your fingers and hands. The second is that you will have less problems with your tamales tangling up. Best of luck in the future.
I appreciate the tip!
i'm braiding a four strand paracord rope with small loop in it 20 feet long. i tied four tamles as they call them, slow work! happy braiding from cajun state of louisiana!
Yes it is!
I'm not even a horse guy, but I watched this to the end. What patience that had to have taken!! How many hours? Just guestimate it.
My best guess is about 20 hours!
Love the craftsmanship! But there was a detail I noticed, the lasso seems thin. Standard diameter is about 3/8th inch. Why not try a square not the whole way down? It’s also a method used to make VERY sturdy dog toys out of t-shirts. Loved the video anyways!❤
I haven’t thought of that before. Thanks!
Your rope looks very nice. Next time, you need to rig up a way to do it sitting down.
I wondered if you would do the box stitch at the end and you almost did what I would have done. There is a variation of the box stitch that makes it round instead of square. I think it is called a Crown Knot. That would be nice on the end opposite of the lariat.. An alternative would be to splice the end strands back into the body of the rope going in the other direction..
Another way would be to do the last 4 inches of the braid around (4 loops of strong cord(of different colors, so that you know which rope strand to pull through which loop) inside the middle of the braid). When you are done with the main braid, put each end through it's corresponding loop and pull them so that the ends are pulled into the middle of the rope. This should make an almost invisible finish knot.
I like those ideas! I would love to see that knot done
Nice honda
I saw on another comment you said you used 240’. Is that 4 60’ strands?
I think I said that wrong. I used four strands at 80ft so it should have been 320ft.
@@BriansAmericanMade
Ha that checks out!
Thanks man! Awesome video by the way
No problem, thank you!
Great job. Enjoyed the close ups. Takes patience. Just a thought, I would have enjoyed it if you would have lassoed Megan at the end.
Thanks! You know, I thought about that, but I decided after the look she gave me it may not be a good idea
This makes my fingers cramp just watching it lol....I made a 3 foot paracord snake whip and my hands felt like vise grips so I know a lasso of that length is out of the question for me....good job man
Delmar Robins Yes, a lot of finger cramping lol. Thanks!
How long did this take to braid?
It took about 20 hours
I think of these as "Lariats."
Good job on the the rope and the Honda but the burner is way to wide.. Damn shame you don't know how to use it.. Lol what would you charge to make me 1 just like that but a. 40 footer will be long enough? I'll take care of the burner myself Tho.. Lol seriously im curious to try 1 of those whst would it cost?
I actually like the burner wide and I’ll learn how to use it eventually lol. A shorter one wouldn’t take quite as long but it would still have to be around $400 to make it worth my time. . . you could pick how wide you want the burner
@@BriansAmericanMade Well, there's always one in every crowd, quick to criticize and and tell you how it should be done, and then want you to do all of the work to get one for himself. 10 bucks/hour is hardly minimum wage for a craft of which not many people will take the time to learn the basics! But it's your time invested and there always is the learning experience to have forever at the end of the day.
Now that you have a taste for paracord braiding, there is one of the very best books ever compiled on the art of real rawhide braiding using very old techniques for some of the most beautiful fine strand rawhide gear ever done, called "The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding" by Bruce Grant along with another simply titled "Leather Braiding", by the same author. If you would like to read up on the history of the real South American Vaquero and how he made his horse gear from the raw pelt of the cow to the finished reins, halters, riatas, and headstalls, to whips, reins and lead ropes, and all manners of knots and turks heads, this hardcover book is still available from Amazon for around $30. It is a wise investment just for the history involved in the intricate fine braiding, from 8 braid up to 32 braid and finer on some of the intricate dress knots and junctions and closures that went into the show tack and everyday horse tack of the South American cowboy.
I still have my copies of both books which I bought back in the 1950's when I was your age and first started to delve into making rawhide and processing it into fine strings of braiding material. I also learned how to build my own "tools" for softening and making rawhide pliable for and bone white for dress tack and braiding fine knots to dress up tack and horse gear. My braided headstalls had absolutely no hardware on them whatsoever for adjustments or fastening the different parts together. They were all done with sliding knots and closures braided right into the lengths of 8 and 16 braid headstalls and reins. You will never look back at paracord braiding again once you make the decision to really learn how the originators of this fine art used a dried out and de-haired cow skin to weave and braid such beautiful fine leather work.
I am proud to say that I reached the 16 braid level but it took at least 10 years of practice starting out with simple 4 braid round braids and working up through 8 braid reins, 12 braid show halters, and finally I made probably 4 sets of 16 braid reins for my own personal experience and use before I was finally stopped by Uncle Sam and a foreign war in which he invited me to participate for 4 years. One thing led to another after I got back to civilian life again including jobs, marriage, a family, building a couple of homes, all the things which a man has to deal with during his working life. And now, I finally have gotten back into leather work again, this time building knife sheaths, handgun holsters, belts, wallets, and all those side items which one can make as plain or fancy as he wishes out of leather. But, I still have that wild urge in the back of my mind to give braiding another go. The problem is, Arthur may get in the way of my making whips, ropes, reins, and the likes of which require many hours of time tugging on leather and rawhide thongs with finger joints which are becoming stiffer and more painful each day.
But, as I approach 80 years on my journey on this rock we call home, I still have the memories of those days when I pictured myself with a brimmed Stetson on my head and a pair of chaps strapped to my legs astride my faithful ol' quarter horse out rounding up the herd at sundown. I did get to raise, break, and train a few quarter horses and Appies on my small farm but sadly those days are behind me and I enjoy watching videos the likes of which you have here and I remember the pride I had in learning what it was like to "do it the old way"!
That youngster who asked you to make a lariat for him has no clue what he is MISSING by not doing it himself!! There is such a satisfaction and a feeling of "well done" by learning what may well be as simple as tying a pair of shoe laces when you learn a simple 4 thong round braid. Not so much is the braid is so difficult to master, but it is simply a start to an adventure more challenging and more fun to follow than any form of "electronic" game or computer could ever give a creative person! To learn a skill with one's own hands is something that nobody can ever take from you once you have the experience and skills to do it yourself. I guess, in this modern day of "instant" gratification, for the younger set, the focus is always on the "destination" and never on the "journey" to get there?
And sometimes you simply don't want the destination to end when the journey is filled with such positive things which are usually free for the time it takes to learn them. But, old guys like me will never convince a youngster about taking time to learn something "old" and put aside the "new" stuff which may well be either broken or outdated by something newer in a matter of a very few years. I have always felt that "foresight" has always been a challenge for me. And "hindsight" is simply recognizing what I either didn't have the time or courage to "try" or something of which I never took the time to explore in depth.
You keep your curiosity sharp and you will find that there is so much out there for a curious man to enjoy and it almost always is worth many times more than what you had to pay to find out about it. I am still learning something new almost every day and I will always be an active "student" of life until that last sundown finally brings the darkness. I won't apologize for this lengthy reply but I hope I have piqued your interest to move toward that next "step" in your own learning about how to braid.
I think a reply to such a comment takes some thought. When I first saw your message, I thought someone was writing me a book. However, I found it very interesting reading about your story. I think curiosity and willingness to get out and build something yourself is becoming less and less popular these days. I have four brothers and our dad made sure that we were familiar with hard work. My dad is also a very patient man and I guess that’s where I get the willingness to sit down and work on time-consuming projects.
I appreciate the information on rawhide braiding! I will have to take a look at those books. I grew up mostly in Alabama and my uncle had horses next to us. I have always enjoyed cowboy stuff. He taught me how to ride and a few things about training horses, but I have never broke one myself. I would like to one day.
I was good to hear from you sir. I hope you get to do some more braiding!
Hey guys I know this is a late reply but I just stumbled back on this video.. I was just pulling your chain about not being able to rope dude.. The reason I asked how much it was because I am a working cowboy and have been most of my 43 yrs and I thought it would be cool to have because I collect ropes and use alot of different types of ropes in my job.. and I may try to make one myself.. I can definitely do that type of plat and can already tie a Turks head knot cause I have to tie new Hondas in my ropes when they wear out and tie horn knots on the other end. I also twist my own tie down ropes out of worn out calf ropes and team ropes.. wasn't being lazy when I asked about what it would cost, just curious.. have a good one fellas..
Would like to know if you sell them please let me know
Hey, sorry for the late response. I don’t actually sell them. If I did, it would have to be around $450 to make it worth the time I put into it.
I know I'm very late lol
I was mentioning to you they're not real complex to craft and in no way my intentions are not offended anyone ut I was going to say is I make the ropes or lasso I craft them with para cord and also with raw hyde and leather ribbons my sales are some what less as has been mentioned and they do cost a good amount but you can craft the lasso or rope of any length as i mentioned it is not a complex braid
@@BriansAmericanMade Of Course.Subtle is Your Craft.
Do you find the paracord being a little too limp for a lasso rope?!? Just curious. I think I’m gonna use your technique to make me some dog leashes!! Thanks man
Hey, yeah, the wax didn’t make it as stiff as I was hoping, but it’s not bad. It would be perfect for a dog leash
Cool video. How much paracord did you use?
Thanks! It took 240 ft.
Wow thats a lot. You mentioned waxing the lasso, do you know what kind wax is used?
I have never done it before, but what I’ve seen other people use and read about is Paraffin wax. The guys that make paracord whips use it
Great thanks for the info!!
You don't splice the loop?
The hondo seemed stronger to me. However, I’ve never tested the splice.
Beautiful work
I did a 50ft dual color with a Walker knot
Next its going be 100ft 8 plait braid
Same braid
Once again nice job:)
Thank you! I'm not familiar with a Walker Knot. I'll have to look that up. I would love to see that 8 plait! I've made bullwhips, but nothing that long with more than 4 strands.
Muito bom. Qual tamanho do laço?
Thank you! It is 52ft.
Очень красиво
Why didn’t you just splice one end to make the loop instead of tying a knot? Should be cleaner and less bulky
Would a splice be as strong as a honda knot?
Not sure if it’s as strong but would surely look prettier
I’ll have to test that out sometime
I came across this channel while looking at horse videos. I cannot hear you. The music is louder than your dialogue.
Apparently that’s not the only video like that. They seem fine before I upload them. I’m trying to fix that problem in future videos. Thanks for the feedback!
# 3:09 looks like you got meth tongue LOL
Lol, I can’t focus if I don’t hold my mouth right
Bro great job just dump the music!🙏🏻
You’re right. I think it gets a little old