tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post3805139570244612796..comments2024-02-19T15:55:26.403-05:00Comments on Stormdrane's Blog: Slatt's Rescue Belt as a paracord braceletStormdranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-76672046543684075562012-10-13T01:09:54.984-04:002012-10-13T01:09:54.984-04:00@mobiobione, Nice woven belt. :) I have seen a f...@mobiobione, Nice woven belt. :) I have seen a few woven belt and rifle sling variations in the last few years, like this recent <a href="http://www.paracordplanet.com/Making-rifle-slings_b_13.html" rel="nofollow">example</a>, but I'd say yours is a bit different.<br /><br />If you're on Facebook, you might share it with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/194548893899579/" rel="nofollow">Parachute Cord Crafters</a> group. ;)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-14305556438569400642012-10-13T00:52:21.728-04:002012-10-13T00:52:21.728-04:00Hey, I just finished what I think is a new belt de...Hey, I just finished what I think is a new belt design. Check it out at;<br />http://mobiobione.wordpress.com/emergency-weave-paracord-rescue-belt-by-obi/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-50134881748850502332011-08-31T11:44:54.769-04:002011-08-31T11:44:54.769-04:00@Desiree, How much cord per bracelet for a River B...@Desiree, How much cord per bracelet for a River Bar, and other styles as well, will vary by things like how tight/loose you make them, but assume you'll use up to 9 feet of cord per 8 inch long bracelet. So you may get 10 or 11 bracelets out of a 100 ft hank of paracord.<br /><br />After you've tied a few, you can narrow down exactly how much you use, but until you've done that, always use more than you think you'll need so that you don't come up short when tying one.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-534157028108404512011-08-31T09:21:52.627-04:002011-08-31T09:21:52.627-04:00Storm...
I am in the process of trying this for th...Storm...<br />I am in the process of trying this for the first time; making a River Bar survival bracelet for a workshop. My question is how many 8inch bracelets will 100 feet make with plastic buckles.<br /><br />Desireedesiree_hill40@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-56621836741276524432011-07-31T15:07:04.901-04:002011-07-31T15:07:04.901-04:00@awz556, I looped onto the buckle ends the same wa...@awz556, I looped onto the buckle ends the same way JD shows in the IGKT forum post, from the link in the blog post. <br /><br />Another member there also mentions how to tie the Slatt's to get rid of the angle to the knotwork, by starting in the middle of a length of cord...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-41221963447569030692011-07-31T02:40:16.557-04:002011-07-31T02:40:16.557-04:00Stormdrane,
Thank you for the quick reply. Did yo...Stormdrane,<br /><br />Thank you for the quick reply. Did you the same method of looping the buckle?awz556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-19741458364340160452011-07-30T21:25:00.727-04:002011-07-30T21:25:00.727-04:00@awz556, You just have to adjust the loops, where ...@awz556, You just have to adjust the loops, where they're attached to the buckle, so that they're different sizes, longer on one side and gradually shorter on the other, as seen in the photo of mine. <br /><br />That way the bracelet comes straight from the buckle instead of angled if they're all tightened up like the rest of the bracelet.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-12475356032320149532011-07-30T18:08:07.709-04:002011-07-30T18:08:07.709-04:00Stormdrane, first and foremost, great work on this...Stormdrane, first and foremost, great work on this blog. I found many interesting things and have learned alot from your site.<br /><br />Secondly, a question for this project, I have watched the video by TIAT many times, but I can't seem to get my belt/bracelet to come out straight like yours. Can you make a quick video of your version? My belt/bracelet always comes out tilted/diagonally.<br /><br />Thank you,awz556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-78959554683498185592011-07-17T12:41:45.537-04:002011-07-17T12:41:45.537-04:00Cheers Stormdrane, got three 100 foot bundles on t...Cheers Stormdrane, got three 100 foot bundles on the way :)<br /><br />Again, many thanks for your time, both in putting the blog together and in answering questions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-5915691688367343432011-07-17T09:18:44.299-04:002011-07-17T09:18:44.299-04:00@mrhappymoose, If you made a belt the same width/...@mrhappymoose, If you made a belt the same width/loops as I did the bracelet, 55 feet sounds like enough to do a 36" belt, but if you want a wider belt, using more loops, I think working from a 100 ft hank of paracord would be on the safe side. You'll just be pulling from the hank of cord as you work, so it shouldn't be in the way...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-32030590729201298442011-07-17T03:51:08.571-04:002011-07-17T03:51:08.571-04:00Hi Stormdrane,
First of all, great blog!! Secondl...Hi Stormdrane,<br /><br />First of all, great blog!! Secondly a quick question if you don't mind. If I wanted to make one of these about 3 feet long would I be right in saying I would need about 55 feet of cord?<br /><br />many thanks for your time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-54629602208882502252011-03-26T16:41:26.720-04:002011-03-26T16:41:26.720-04:00@Anonymous, How much paracord is needed depends o...@Anonymous, How much paracord is needed depends on a lot of variables, like how many loops are used, the diameter of the cord, how tight or loose you work the cord, etc...<br /><br />I used just over 13 feet of paracord for the 8.5 inch long bracelet with 4 loops, so if you tie it just like I did, that should give you an idea on how much cord to use. <br /><br />It's always better to over estimate what you think you'll need, so that you don't come up short on a project...<br /><br />More info on Slatt's type projects can be found on YouTube and the Instructables websites.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-42048669343106072802011-03-26T16:35:21.646-04:002011-03-26T16:35:21.646-04:00hey i was trying to make a belt and just kinda wan...hey i was trying to make a belt and just kinda wanted a good guess as to how much cord ill need iv made a few bracelets with the cobra knot and used 12 to 15 feet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-87930515451085908402010-12-07T00:52:26.170-05:002010-12-07T00:52:26.170-05:00@JMan, Maybe after getting the slack worked out, y...@JMan, Maybe after getting the slack worked out, you can use hemostats/forceps to work/pull the ends back into the loops/under the knotwork. I do this when tying to sometimes hide the ends...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-53968351154176122262010-12-06T23:14:16.426-05:002010-12-06T23:14:16.426-05:00Hey stormdrane. I love your blog I recently made t...Hey stormdrane. I love your blog I recently made this bracelet without a buckle and I was wondering if you had any suggestions on how to tie the ends off. <br /><br />What I did was take the loops from the beginning and the end, and wove them within each other. Then I took the two loose ends (from the beginning and the end) and ran them both through the loops in opposite directions.<br /><br />I then tightened the loops around the ends of string. My question is how to tie the ends off while still maintaining the good look and the functionality as a rescue bracelet. <br /><br />Thanks so much!Jddevoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315378090705725377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-45618049172233458062010-11-23T07:47:46.057-05:002010-11-23T07:47:46.057-05:00This is second smart paracord bracelet I am watchi...This is second smart paracord bracelet I am watching on your blog. You have great talent of making things using paracord. Can you please help me making similar bracelet for my boy friend..antique wedding bandshttp://www.vintageyard.com/men-jewelrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-33898638326283593392010-08-05T17:35:52.699-04:002010-08-05T17:35:52.699-04:00I've just started knotting, like JUST, this we...I've just started knotting, like JUST, this week, and I came upon your blog. Great stuff here! I've got some knitting and crocheting background, so I saw the Slatt's bracelet (hubby wants a rescue belt) and the one you originally attepmted a couple years ago, and immediately thought that it would be made easier with an appropriately sized crochet hook. For the 550 paracord, a 5.5mm size I (i) hook, plastic so it has some flexibility, is really working out well in helping keep the loops consistent and the cord slides well on the hook. Thanks for this blog, love it!BeckyinMAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-59390017897851151832010-07-17T13:48:33.828-04:002010-07-17T13:48:33.828-04:00The Slatt's belt does have a slight angle/tilt...The Slatt's belt does have a slight angle/tilt to it when made following the instructions.<br /><br />Someone made a note in the <a href="http://igkt.net/sm/index.php?topic=1627.0" rel="nofollow">IGKT Forums thread</a> on the belt(post #10), that starting in the middle of the belt/bracelet, and working in opposite directions would square up and get rid of that tilt in the finished product, so you might try that with making a bracelet version.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-86006664533288960852010-07-17T03:19:24.954-04:002010-07-17T03:19:24.954-04:00Stormdrane, I was wondering if you could give me a...Stormdrane, I was wondering if you could give me a pointer on the Slatt's wave.<br /><br />I'm trying to make the bracelet same as you did, but it leans to the left all the time.<br /><br />What am I missing here, oh God of knotwork?Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527529160570669523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-38396984663658285402010-05-31T00:56:20.742-04:002010-05-31T00:56:20.742-04:00@Scott and Stormdrane
My idea of the rescue belt w...@Scott and Stormdrane<br />My idea of the rescue belt would be to make the Slatt's Rescue Belt with enough loops to make it fit around your waist. Then you can tie the Slatt's for about 3 or 4 levels, depending on the size of your belt loop. I haven't tried this out yet, else I would have posted it on my site. But I am not with my cord, so I can't help in any other way other than giving this idea. Hope I could help.Dragouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878212890324521891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-33933292560129707872010-05-06T23:23:15.764-04:002010-05-06T23:23:15.764-04:00Scott, I think I can visualize what you're say...Scott, I think I can visualize what you're saying, but I'm not sure how I'd go about making a belt that would maintain it's length while pulling out the cord decreasing it's width.<br /><br />Maybe if you used a belt of tubular webbing(1.5" or 2" width) and loaded it with paracord in a zigzig stacked pattern, inside the webbing, along it's length. That way you could pull out however much you needed from one end, and still have a fully functional belt...<br /><br />I don't know how much cord you'd be able to store in a belt like that though. I would probably use something like a rifle cleaning rod to insert/load and compress the paracord... Just an idea...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-81525695676179693682010-05-06T23:02:44.874-04:002010-05-06T23:02:44.874-04:00I'd like to make a similar belt, but with a we...I'd like to make a similar belt, but with a weave that releases the cord along the length, rather than across the width. That way, if you just needed 3 feet or so, you could pull off one layer, secure the cut end, and put your slightly-thinner-but-same-length belt back on.<br /><br />I suppose you could use this same weave, making about 90 starting loops around a straight starting length and only make 3 or 4 passes, but that seems messy. Do you have any better suggestions?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696813570058056053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-5861080819259319232010-04-07T00:32:03.018-04:002010-04-07T00:32:03.018-04:00I used about 13 feet of paracord for the length of...I used about 13 feet of paracord for the length of bracelet that I made. The amount you need is going to vary depending on lots of variables, like how many loops are used, how tight or loose the cord is tied, the diameter of the cord used, etc... So there's no specific formula/equation to go by.<br /><br />I just estimated about 1.5 to 2 feet per inch, for the way I tied this bracelet, and then add a little more to be on the safe side. When you've made several, you can narrow it down to how much you actually use with tying them consistently every time.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-85216135253476517642010-03-25T14:03:39.355-04:002010-03-25T14:03:39.355-04:00How long of a cord did you use? I just recently di...How long of a cord did you use? I just recently did a test to see how many inches of the weave I could get with a yard of paracord and I only got 1 inch. I used four loops just like in TIATs video. What is your rough estimate for cord lenghth to the final product?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-29217886944377333092010-03-22T07:14:08.498-04:002010-03-22T07:14:08.498-04:00Going back to what anonymous said about another us...Going back to what anonymous said about another use for para cord, made me think they could make stretchers out of it, easy to fold away and fit into a soliders kit, could save lifes and would easily hold the weight of a man.Dickieshttp://mammothworkwear.comnoreply@blogger.com