How cool is this?

[GraysonKelly]

Hi all,
This is so ridiculous it's cool and I just had to share it with all of you. When I was off work (and my bike) for that month with my knee I really got into my new hobby of tying knots and creating jewelry and other useful things out of the cord I was working with. Well, I learned to make leashes and some other small things. Took them to work to show my friend what they looked liked and my coworkers saw them liked them and get this...paid me to make them some! Seriously! I had no idea what to tell them they cost but they paid me to make them some. It's so strange! But cool. Anyway, just wanted to share. One guy paid me to make him some zipper pulls and a thing to hang from his rear view mirror...he wanted them in WVU colors. It was awesome. Anyway, just thought it was cool and funny. Talk to you later.
Have a great day,
Gray

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey that's great- congratulations! We'd love to see a picture or two here. :)

[oxysback]

I second the pictures request!

[GraysonKelly]

As Requested :) Please excuse the quality of the photos, I'm still trying to figure out the camera. The red one is one of the bracelets I was making and "selling" to raise money for the HeartWalk back in October.

[Smilie]

Very cool! I used to make a lot of friendship type bracelets, and the hemp for necklaces with *just knots*.:D What kind of cord did you use for these? Looks almost like rattail. You did a great job!

[GraysonKelly]

Very cool! I used to make a lot of friendship type bracelets, and the hemp for necklaces with *just knots*.:D What kind of cord did you use for these? Looks almost like rattail. You did a great job!

Thanks! The read cord is 550 paracord and the other colors are 450 parachute cord. It's fun stuff and really useful, too. I never ever thought I'd have cause to actually use it, but when the straps broke on my bike rack for my car, I had to unravel the bracelet I'd been wearing and use it to tie to my bike to the rack. :D Pretty handy stuff.
Gray

[OakLeaf]

Very cool! And practical too! :D

[Smilie]

That is really sturdy cord then! Where do you get that kind of cord, I can't imagine going into any craft shop and them carrying it.:rolleyes:

[GraysonKelly]

That is really sturdy cord then! Where do you get that kind of cord, I can't imagine going into any craft shop and them carrying it.:rolleyes:

I order it online. You can get it on ebay, usually in 100ft hanks or in spools on other websites. I'm gonna get the snaphooks for the leashes from ebay, i think, because it will be cheaper.

[Smilie]

Cool, thanks! Not that I need another craft project at the moment. I really like the looks of your *knots* so will keep it in mind! Be sure to post all your other items. You could even sell your stuff on Etsy!

[GraysonKelly]

Cool, thanks! Not that I need another craft project at the moment. I really like the looks of your *knots* so will keep it in mind! Be sure to post all your other items. You could even sell your stuff on Etsy!

What is Esty? Well, some of them are knots others are weaves. I haven't gotten a picture of it yet, but I used a Turk's head knot on my hiking stick for a handle and I'm kind of thinking of putting those on the ends of my bike handle bars, probably in bright orange. That would be interesting. Anyway, I'll keep you posted. It really is just a hobby, but I enjoy it and while it can be frustrating, mostly it's fun and relaxing.

[Smilie]

Etsy is a site where you can sell hand made items.

[GLC1968]

Those are very cool! I love the bright colors!

[derailed]

I was going to mention Etsy as well. It's a sales site for crafters.

I have a bracelet a little like the one you made, for the same reason. I keep my RoadID on it, and a watch. If I need it for cordage, though, it's still a useful tool!

I do something called fingerloop braiding. String is fun!

[malkin]

Nice!
I love the idea of wearing a bracelet to keep handy a piece of emergency string!

[solobiker]

Very nice, gosh so many good ideas. I will have to add that to my list of things to learn.

[melissam]

Gray,

That is super cool! This would be a great way for you to do fundraising for the AIDS/Lifecycle next year. Just think, you could sell items in the ALC colors (light blue and orange.) :)

- Melissa

[GraysonKelly]

Gray,

That is super cool! This would be a great way for you to do fundraising for the AIDS/Lifecycle next year. Just think, you could sell items in the ALC colors (light blue and orange.) :)

- Melissa
That is EXACTLY what I had in mind. :D

[GraysonKelly]

Hi all! Thought I'd share some more pics. By the way, thought I'd share this: One of the knot books that I use as a reference actually has a section about uses for rope when cycling...one of those is how to wrap and tie off a rope around your wheel rim in case you blow a tire. Seriously! It shows you how to wrap the rope around your rim as a makeshift "tire" until you can get to somewhere to fix it. Wow! That blew my mind!
Anyway, here are the pics

[jobob]

Lovely! And you're right, they would be great for fundraising.


Seriously! It shows you how to wrap the rope around your rim as a makeshift "tire" until you can get to somewhere to fix it. Geeze, hope whoever tries that is not in a hurry! :D