paracord project pictures, ideas, videos how to

Here ya go brother paracordists and wannabparacordists. And even those of you can't tie your own shoes. Place to post what you made, how to etc. Pics are all over the place, maybe this can be a fun thread. Especially with the nasty weather and winter boredom.

I'll start with a project I am working on, shooting sticks. This was scrap ramin dowel, I have 36" sticks made with 45acp ends and nails sticking out when I get the right knot. I'm trying to work on a long 2 bight turks head for those but this is simple overhand knots. (like the first knot you learned on your shoes)

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...15_1711121.jpg

Next a couple slings. These are 42-45" long, about 1 1/2" wide, 1/4" thick. Soft, flexible, strong. It's a double run of "cobra knot" crossed over to join.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...27_1030571.jpg
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...28_0659561.jpg

Duck, coyote call holders with a attachement for your truck key, whistle, whatever. Just tighten loops around your call. Also cobra know, antler accent.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...05_1058311.jpg

For Snows Daughter, here are some bracelets in several different patterns. Cobra, jawbone, twisted snake etc... they are left of and next to the Key fobs on the bottom right. Some are plastic buckles, some metal, 1 is a turnbuckle (my fav style and wearing one)

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...05_1102211.jpg

Oh yea. You can use left over scraps too. The sunglasses with "retainer straps" Just a simple overhand knot on the stems. The part not showing well is 2 more overhand knots, the pieces are 2 cords and it becomes adjustable.

If your still bored, the heli is a Syma 107G. G for gryo. Fun, stable, durable. Got it from Amazon about $20. 2 channels so you can fly with a buddy at the same time and have heli wars. We fly over each other and blow the other guy down with rotor wash. Or collide :) Air turbulence from the heater vents will blow you all around and add excitement. They are IR so sunlight messes the signal.http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...05_1104541.jpg

Shawnee I'm not seeing any photo's? Is it just my phone?
Rupe

Could be, or photobucket doing a repair maybe. I see them right now but they could be doing a repair and I see them cause they're cached.. Try again later, or clean cookies and cache in the phone if possible, I don't know if they do that.

I'm seeing them just fine.

Now, I'm gonna go home from 'work' and terrorize the lady and the pooches with my Helo's :)

Nice ideas Shawneeb. Here we go again on more cord and more projects.

Still no pics. :-(
I can see them on the other thread. Oh drat!

Rupe

I like the looks of those slings.

Thanks men. I'm making 2 more slings. The 2nd one is more colorful than it appears in the pic. Next 2 will be colorful too. Long as they are broken up camo don't think colors matter. No neon pink like the bracelets though. I made those for Rupe to match his pink 22 Savage cub;)

OH, Madza. You got helis too? I had a Trex, a Hirobo gas job, a CP Blade, I crashed them good. I can fly the coaxial type like this one and the Blade CX models. I fly planes much better, easier! Cept real ones, I soloed a Cessna mess of times taking lessons, skert the heck outta myself.

I posted this elsewhere but will put it in the parathread for ease of locating. Both slings above were made by this vid. For a 45" sling, make the strands 35 feet ea. Mve vids to come on methods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3HUuz367fg

Next 3 vids specially for Snows Daughter, and Dad of course.

Basic "cobra" pattern bracelet. It's with buckle. They can be made loop and toggle. Toggle can be any knot, such as a diamond knot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWW5_xm3o4Y

Jawbone pattern. I like this pattern. Some take a bit more cord, you'll figure it out. Cobra guidline, about 1 foot cord for each inch bracelet. That's total. Like if you want a 7" bracelet (6" wrist) you need 7 feet cord. It can be 3.5' and 3.5'spliced for different effect like this one, Splice is hidden abd "tight, tied in"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmDyta2gG2Y

This one is "snake in the grass" or "twisted river" also cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5z21N6MT3I

I've just bought some cheap $40 ones. They're so foreign, the instructions read like a 3 year old wrote em lol! I don't even know the brand name. I picked up the hobby while travelling for work.

Ah heck. I did the "dragon claw" it's soft, thick, wide, way cool. It's by Mr Coop.


Maybe I'll have to make a vid how I do my neck lanyard call holders? The bracelets may not interest everyone but the knots are the key and these are some basics. You can "invent" from there. For instance my neck lanyard is basically cobra weave about 40 inches, they antler. Loops are easy and just spliced in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz44fcJ16-c

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I've just bought some cheap $40 ones. They're so foreign, the instructions read like a 3 year old wrote em lol! I don't even know the brand name. I picked up the hobby while travelling for work.

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They have come along way. Now $40 buys a heck of a heli. The Syma line is cool, metal frames. They even got dual rotor Chinooks!

Shawnee! I thought you were going to keep quiet about my Pink thing. Eeerrrrgggghhhh! Just wait, pay back old man pay backs! :-)

Oh yea, forgot about those paypacks. Not going to tell them about me wearing a tutu to the range are you?

No I won't tell them, but I will.show them the photo's! I'm a man of my word
, ( but not above sharing) Next time I DO reccomend a loincloth in public!!!! :-D

Rupe

The helo's I've got have metal frames, about 6" rotor span, a tail rotor for forward and backward. Basic models since there is no strafe.

It was quieter to play with helicopter than a guitar in hotel rooms, even if it did occasionally run into the ceiling/windows, or myself and that crap HURTS!

:focus:

When I get my Return in, I'm planning on buying a 1,000' spool and making a 75-100' rope out of 3 strands? for my BOB, just a simple braid. Or is there something else that's easy yet stronger? Then, the rest will wrapped around the pack's frame, knife sheaths, buttstock of my shotty, knife handles, anything and everything basically. I'll probably keep a 100' in my hunting poke too for on the fly blind building.

Using an avg. sling length, how many slings can be made from 1000' spool? Just avg length and say 1.5" wide.?

Rupe

I think he said he uses 35' for a sling. Provided you get an actual 1,000' spool, you can get 28.5 slings, I think...

Thanks Mazda! Don't think I need 35 slings

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The helo's I've got have metal frames, about 6" rotor span, a tail rotor for forward and backward. Basic models since there is no strafe.

It was quieter to play with helicopter than a guitar in hotel rooms, even if it did occasionally run into the ceiling/windows, or myself and that crap HURTS!

:focus:

When I get my Return in, I'm planning on buying a 1,000' spool and making a 75-100' rope out of 3 strands? for my BOB, just a simple braid. Or is there something else that's easy yet stronger? Then, the rest will wrapped around the pack's frame, knife sheaths, buttstock of my shotty, knife handles, anything and everything basically. I'll probably keep a 100' in my hunting poke too for on the fly blind building.

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Paraplanet had 1000 foot spools on sale $44 Yes you can make rope. There is a device with 3 nails in a drill to twist or do it by hand. Para is 500# breaking strength but don't expect 550# per cord, think the number is 20% rated strength on any cord. There is nylon and poly para. I don't think there is stronger cord for it's size.

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Using an avg. sling length, how many slings can be made from 1000' spool? Just avg length and say 1.5" wide.?

Rupe

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It actually takes 3 separate 35 foot cords for a sling like the vid. That's a 43-45" sling. Not all need that big like my semi shotgun but the mossberg persuaded needed it cause tube is full length. I'm making a 36" now, about 30 foot x 3 but some left over. I'd say 10 min per 1000 spool. Takes about 3 hrs relaxed knotting. I think a swivel on the wall and work vertical would speed it up. Seems a tangle mess at first but once set the individual cords lay in piles as you work, not bad once you get going.

I'm actually thinking of getting Mil-C-5040-H TypeIV Paracord. It's $120 per 1000' on Amazon, but rated to 750# and has 11 strands. Decisions...

If you need the strength it's good. I find with the 550 the "mil spec" cord is just 30% higher than reg 550 cord, same specs. Forget where I saw the rope making. Think on yuku forums, paleo planet. They use fiber but same principle

Here we go again. ;)

I just plan on buying a case of beer and recruiting a couple friends to help with the rope making. Keeping a tight braid at 100' could play out to be difficult.

I figure, if I tie all 3 strands together on, say a fence post, then stretch em out in the back yard, one end in each person's hand and start the braiding. I feel the drill method would just twist them together and they won't hold together like an actual braid.

I forget the drill method but it was cool. I think it did more than twist. Another site on rawhide rope had a method to braid. They made horse tack, ropes. A hand braid should do well. I don't think it will take long.

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Here we go again. ;)

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30-06! :p

Alrighty, another sling. This one with some "color" It's for my Baikal MP153 semi 12ga. More I use it, more I love that shotgun:thumb:

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/...06_1854451.jpg

I love the looks of the braided cord slings....not sure my old fingers are capable of that. Wouldn't mind trying to make one though

It's not hard to tie. I'm 59 and still can;)

CPR!

I got a 1000' spool and started wrapping some stuff, I'll take some pics over the weekend.

Well I tried making a sling. I am working on a Axis 30-06 project and decided to give the sling a try.

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps9fc6a5c1.jpg

I did it in OD green and black.
It was my first attempt so I definitely need some more practice..

It looks pretty darn good to me! Good Job!!!
Rupe

ShawneeB check out the Creedmoor web site they have Para cord rifle slings for AK's and AR's in several styles for $43.00

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/28/my7e7u4u.jpg
You can barely see the sling in the picture but it is green and black... I took the shoulder pad from an old camera bag that i had laying around