How to braid dog leash Videos

+Logan Bitner-Parish To clarify, we cut each color at 240" (20 ft) - when we halve it at the snap, we end up with each of the 4 working strands being 120" (10 ft). The general rule of thumb is that you lose 25% material to the braid. Since we were adding a handle and back braiding, it was just easier to double the length needed for the leash than to do all the math required. For example, if you are doing a 6 foot leash, you would cut each color at 24 ft so that when you halve it at the snap, your 4 working strands will be 12 ft - double what your finished length will be. We prefer to have extra cord, than not enough at the end. Finished length X 4 (double the finished length for each of the colors you are halving at the snap) (2 X 2 colors = 4)

+TheGumbyDiver Glad to see it helps!Thank you for your kind comment.Mark

+Emmanuel Moolhuizen Howdy!All the cords are 550 paracord (type III).The diameter of the cord is about 3mm.The length depends on the length of the leash. There are some calculations in the article in the description.Mark

+Steven C Adams Hey Steven!Good observation. I wanted to show different ways of finishing it. The knot you are looking for is the crown knot.Mark

Wow! Very nice. It's tight and I love the double re-enforcement. I'm gonna make one myself.

Idiot. I hope your dog bites you and your cholo friends.

Make a how to video. 

Hey, Weaver! Don't thank me, Thank pinkcrochet, he subbed to us both, Sooo, natch, i go to thank & find you there, Glad, I found you. paracord ia a great medium to work with, better then leather- in case you messed up and need to back up. what's that transistion knot that ties it back into one braid? I gotta learn that one. so far, i only found one nice looking trans knot,IDK what's it called, I just call it a double wall knot coming from a 4 strd round braid locked with a crown knot. Thank you.

Hi Tom, two options with finishing the double lanyard knot ends. You will need to secure the ends somehow so they won't come undone. 1. cut and singe as close as possible to the lead section to hide the singed cord. 2. cut them with a razor blade down in the lead section, and then glue using super glue or other adhesive. that will keep the ends secured. I have just cut a few with a razor blade that I use and have never had them come undone, but I would wouldn't sell them without glue or singe.

When you start your first knot, leave about 1 foot on both cords, and about 35 feet on the other side of the knot. tie your handle, you should use about 10 feet of cord, tie your double lanyard knot tight. You will have 4 pieces facing away from the handle running thru the lanyard knot. 2 pieces will be short, and two pieces will be about 25 feet long view "The Paracord Weaver: How To - Combining TIAT Leash with TPW Leash" on tying the lead section. singe your short pieces now. - Kevin

Coppa thank you for stopping by and taking time to view and comment. The actual lengths vary a lot. basically you need 11 feet for the handle section (two pieces at 11 feet), cobra lead needs an inch per foot 50 inch lead 50 feet. Since we are working with Two separate cords and we want the leash to be continuous with no breaks, here is what it looks like. 2 pieces of 36 foot cord (11 ft for the Handle and 25 ft for the lead section) I hope that makes sense. Thanks again Coppa - Kevin

You are making the handle to fit around your waist? If you don't want to have any visible singe marks, you can build the leash in two section, a two section leash is easier to build, especially using the crown Sinnet. Let me know if you can't get it, and I'll make a video of building that one for you. to make the putting on and taking off of the leash around your waste, you may want to build the handle and lead a little different. Let me know if you what the thoughts on that. - Kevin

That would be extremely helpful. I'm doing the snake braid on the handle and the crown sinnat on the lead. Attached to a brass buckle, with a metal ring in the handle to clasp the buckle to, for securing around the waist. I have a 36 inch waist and want the lead to not be snug, but also not be loose enough to snag. I'm doing mine in black and blue paracord, so if you do end up making one for a video and I continue jacking it up, I'd eagerly buy the one you make.

Hey Bowfinger! glad I can help. The knots I use are in this order 1. making the handle - Snake knot 2. Into a Double Lanyard Knot (Diamond knot, Chinese Button knot) 3. Then either into a Round Crown Sinnet or a 4 Strand Round Braid or Cobra When making a two part leash I build the handle and lead separately then attach them at the Double Lanyard knot. Hope this helps Thanks again for stopping by and taking time to view and comment

Hi Lori, Thanks for taking time to view and comment I appreciate it! If you start 6-7 feet in and work with the long end (14' length) to start your snake weave it should work out for you. Sometimes working with that much cord can be a challenge. If that is too much cord to work with, you can also create the handle section separate from the lead section and join them together at the double lanyard knot. Thanks again -Kevin

I've got the dimensions of cord where I want them. I'm making a lead I can wrap around my waist to rest in my duty belt. Where I'm running into problems is starting the braid. Are you starting from the short end or from the long end to start. I've tried both and somehow can't get the angles right. Frustrated and taking a break right now. Gonna check out your website and see how much my sanity is worth.

Hi Leslie, It's not stupid or arrogant to ask what paracord is. Paracord is parachute cord, there are many different types, I use a 7 strand commercial grade 550 paracord rated at 550lbs from Gladding. It is NOT for rock climbing as it is not rated for supporting people. Thanks for stopping by and viewing my videos.

Then tie your cobra attaching it per the Combining video, then simply tie the the cobra back up to your handle. I like to make the cobra pretty tight so it will hide the singe at the handle. then loop back up under the cobra stitch with your other two lead to hide them. and that should do it. Thanks Coppa!

Mendezchato2, sorry you had trouble, it does get easier with practice. You might try making the handle separate from the lead, which is easier. Then making the lead and tying the two together at the double lanyard knot on the handle side. I'd be happy to help you if you would like. Thanks -Kevin

give it a go, if you cant get it, I will make a leash video as an all in one so you can see how it looks. Would you like for me to make a leash similar to the one you are doing so you can see the dimension and transitions for your specific project? Thanks - Kevin

How do you join the two separate pieces together(the handle and the leash)? I know you said you join them through the double lanyard knot, but how exactly do you do that? Do you just insert the leash into the center of the double lanyard knot and cinch it down?

Hi Jeff, Thanks for stopping by and taking time to view and comment, I appreciate it! Yes, with almost all paracord projects the cord will twist as you go along, and you will need to untwist almost every knot to make it look correct. Thanks again!

No, the handle will have a ring on it. Normal sized handle. This way when the leash is wrapped around the waist, the buckle has something to clip to. It would be similar to the leather leads on canine supply websites like ray Allen and elitek9

I know this is going to sound really stupid and arrogant but what is Paracord? I am new, today, to this making leashe's and such and would like to get started. I am guessing it's parachute cord? And rock climbing cord? Thanks,

So if I understand you correctly then I do all of the securing with the lead ends to the handle. I don't need to secure the double lanyard knot ends to the lead, correct? I just need to burn the four ends of the lanyard knot?

I got them. Thanks. I think I got it. Have you ever Dione a video on how to accent the double lanyard knot? I've looked and haven't found them. I love the accented look. It's awesome.

Bichon, I need more information to give you a reply that would work.if you want a movable stopper, it won't make a good stopper as it will move.You could try and tie Celtic Button knot over the snake weave.It's very hard to give you a good solution without having more details.Thanks-Kevin 

+Paracord Weaver Hi, some help with this please? 

+Jtyh94 You are very welcome!

+Paracord Weaver Thank you so much for the help!! 

Hi Jtyh94,You will need two cords 32 feet longHere is the basic formula I use for the snake weave.Snake Weave -     72 inches produces 5 inches of finished product (two 36" cords)So... divide your length 51.1" / by 5 = 10.22Multiple 10.22 x 72 = 735.84Divide 735.84 / 12 (convert to feet)  61.32 feetAdd 9" for each diamond/lanyard knot 2 typically or 1.5 feetAdd 1.5 feet to 61.32 = 62.82round up to 64 total feetWe use 2 cords to create a snake weave so divide 64 /2 = 32Thanks for stopping by and taking time to view and comment!

Good vid, but I wish you'd more clearly and slowly show the threading. I can't really tel which hole gets threaded through. Cool product though

@TheStealthrt Thank you very much, your composition definitely adds a whole new dimension to the clip.

Beautiful job I would also like step by step directions

What type of leather is this that you are using?

Nice video Steve music works very well with it:)

whats the equipment used in this vid called