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Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:13 pm
by ratyoke
That's awesome.

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:57 pm
by Warder
I just used a golfball and rope (and burnt ends as suggested)

I took awhile to get it right- the rope would twist and make the knot tying next-near impossible.
I started and untied and re-tied several times before getting it... Just like picking, it was practice, practice, practice. And then some thinking and practice some more...

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:03 pm
by HallisChalmers
Warder wrote:I just used a golfball and rope (and burnt ends as suggested)

I took awhile to get it right- the rope would twist and make the knot tying next-near impossible.
I started and untied and re-tied several times before getting it... Just like picking, it was practice, practice, practice. And then some thinking and practice some more...



Just to be safe - squirt a few drops of super glue on the ends of the sinnet knot so it doesn't come loose and unravel.

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:08 pm
by the lockpickkid
yeah, make sure the knots hold up, it would really piss you off if you went to swing at a guy and the ball came flying out an knocked a window out of YOUR car or house!

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:49 am
by HallisChalmers
BTW - If any of you guys are "knotheads", I posted a few pictures of turkshead knots that I've made and put on my knot stick. They are in the photo gallery section at the top of the page.

http://www.keypicking.com/gallery/menu.php?gallery=public&album_id=22

Hey, Tooly - Let's see some of your stuff... ;)

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:45 am
by s1deshowmick
the lockpickkid wrote:I was actually talking about one of these. But the thought of you squeezing caterpillars looking for ball bearings is priceless!


The D11R, That's my weapon of choice when it comes to destruction.

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:35 pm
by ToolyMcgee
The turks head is one I still haven't gotten down. Your's look awesome Hallis! I did alot of cobra stitches, caterpillar sinnets, square, round sinnets... but I gave most of it away or it is currently attached to a something at the apt.
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I keep making mostly the monkey fist with a noose because it uses alot less chord than a sinnet or cobra stitch. This is probably my best fist, it's a big smasher marble!
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This one is the biggest, it's a golf ball.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/seshomauru2021/IMG_1750.jpg

Gotta get my ass practicing that turk...

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:47 pm
by HallisChalmers
ToolyMcgee wrote:Gotta get my ass practicing that turk...


It's easy if you have one of these: http://knottool.com/th_kit.html

I have the flat turk's head kit and also bought some of the tubes.

If you have a drill press and screws, you're halfway there. Ck this guys page: http://www.taylortel.net/~stwood/mandtools.html

Re: Paracord Mini-Billy

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:11 pm
by ToolyMcgee
But... that's cheating! I think I'll look closer at that homemade setup. Thanks Hallis.