anyone know how to make a 550 cord buddy bracelet

[cchccrowder]

ok guys ive searched google, mpphotos and other sites to try and find a place that would tell me how to make or weave a buddy bracelet or a paracord or 550 cord bracelet. I would like to weave my own but i do not know how. does anyone know of a website or anything? i know some one posted something about this but i searched the archive and didnt find anything.

[2/1kiwi]

got a pic of what its supposed to look like?

[RGRBOX]

sounds like a present for a gay paratrooper...

[Enduring Freedom]

There's a very good instruction on how to make'em on D. Sigurdsons hompage. (http://www.bns-code.org/)
(Unfortunately the hp is down at the moment)





Edit: The hp is working now.

[Beppo]

I've seen those bracelets. They're made of 550 cord woven into a series square-knots so they look exactly like the Infantry shoulder cord, and they close with a BDU button. I've been wondering myself how to make one.

[Urinal Mint]

sounds like a present for a gay paratrooper...

my thoughts exactly

[cchccrowder]

no.... im not to sure if its also called a 550 cord bracelet? the idea is to have spare paracord for an emergency. i did find a website that sells them but they sell them for 10 dollars, not exactly something that id want to spend 10 bucks on. here is the website.

http://www.handmadecatalog.com/affordablegifts/

if you scroll down some its there. ill see if i can find some pictures of people wearing it. i was just curious how you would weave it because it seems like a good way to have a little more paracord in a smaller space. thanks for your time.

[cchccrowder]

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/9549/callahanandlollipop2yg.th.jpg (http://img462.imageshack.us/my.php?image=callahanandlollipop2yg.jpg)

on his right wrist.


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3959/brace10lx.th.jpg (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brace10lx.jpg)

both wrists

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5784/brace22xt.th.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brace22xt.jpg)
right wrist

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:hpzKQ9iO6vQJ:files.bns-code.org/550_cord_bracelet.pdf+paracord+bracelet&hl=en

this websites pictures do not work but tell you how to make it.

*i have taken this photos from lightfighter i hope the owners do not mind, however i have edited their faces for privacy reasons.* (except the first one because it was posted on here a little while ago.)

[hell]

ok guys ive searched google, mpphotos and other sites to try and find a place that would tell me how to make or weave a buddy bracelet or a paracord or 550 cord bracelet. I would like to weave my own but i do not know how. does anyone know of a website or anything? i know some one posted something about this but i searched the archive and didnt find anything.

Well, this is the best I've found so far: How To, no pics tho (http://mausergirl.blogspot.com/2005/09/infantry-bracelet_26.html)

I'll keep looking and see if I can find you something better

[Beppo]

the idea is to have spare paracord for an emergency....i was just curious how you would weave it because it seems like a good way to have a little more paracord in a smaller space. thanks for your time. Paracord doesn't take up that much space in the first place; you could just take a small bundle of it and put it in a pouch or pocket. I doubt the reason for wearing the bracelet is for "emergency purposes".

[cchccrowder]

ok well thanks guys, just curious.

[SAPPEROIF]

There was a female I met once when i was at BIAP (who looks a lot like that girl in ACU's with Pig tails) that made me one and kinda showed me how when there was time to kill. Don't remember how, but it does soak up some sweat,lol...and if you wear a ring it's a good place to attach is as opposed to your finger.

[Sierrakitten]

Do a search on lanyards not bracelets......:-)

[RGRBOX]

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/9549/callahanandlollipop2yg.th.jpg (http://img462.imageshack.us/my.php?image=callahanandlollipop2yg.jpg)

on his right wrist.


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3959/brace10lx.th.jpg (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brace10lx.jpg)

both wrists

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5784/brace22xt.th.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brace22xt.jpg)
right wrist

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:hpzKQ9iO6vQJ:files.bns-code.org/550_cord_bracelet.pdf+paracord+bracelet&hl=en

this websites pictures do not work but tell you how to make it.

*i have taken this photos from lightfighter i hope the owners do not mind, however i have edited their faces for privacy reasons.* (except the first one because it was posted on here a little while ago.)

AHHH, those things, we used to make them for key chains...

[2/1kiwi]

are you talking about the lanyard that some units wear over there shoulders ??

[Beppo]

Yes. The knotting looks exactly like this:
http://www.marlowwhite.com/images/catalog/01-180-hi.jpg

[2/1kiwi]

its easy and dosent take to long to do

Take a piece of para cord size depending on how long you want it to be

now fold it in half so that the two running ends are in the center

cut some moore cord bout 3 times longer than the first piece, find the center and make a knot like the first part of tying your laces

now slide the knot over the first part a little way and pull tight

from there bring the left side over leaving a loop.

with the right side bring it over the left then under and through the loop and pull tight

now do exactly the same but on the right side, alternating from side to side as you go

wouldve drwan a picture but i dunno how to use the paint program lol

[boulderbum]

Hm, the weave looks exactly like what I used to use to make hemp necklaces.

http://www.beadage.net/hemp/two_knots.shtml If it is the same thing, just search for how to's on hemp necklaces.

Can anyone confirm?

[cchccrowder]

thanks for the responses guys, maybe i can figure out how to make a lanyard for my keys on my own.

[Sweaty]

its easy and dosent take to long to do

Take a piece of para cord size depending on how long you want it to be

now fold it in half so that the two running ends are in the center

cut some moore cord bout 3 times longer than the first piece, find the center and make a knot like the first part of tying your laces

now slide the knot over the first part a little way and pull tight

from there bring the left side over leaving a loop.

with the right side bring it over the left then under and through the loop and pull tight

now do exactly the same but on the right side, alternating from side to side as you go

wouldve drwan a picture but i dunno how to use the paint program lol


That is effing confusing....i need pictures

[scrybe]

Hm, the weave looks exactly like what I used to use to make hemp necklaces.

http://www.beadage.net/hemp/two_knots.shtml If it is the same thing, just search for how to's on hemp necklaces.

Can anyone confirm?

That link looks about right.

[zonk]

did you say 550 chord bracelets, i practice making those when i am at work and just killing time. the longest i have made so far is 2 feet which requires 3 feet of chord. i use it as a keychain right now.

[2/1kiwi]

That is effing confusing....i need pictures


lol sorry aint got none

[zonk]

how bout how to make the square 550 chord ones

we should start a thread about the many decorative uses of 550 chord. i.e. te use of 550 chord to cover steering wheels and how to make handy dandy sling extenders for weapons using it.

i bet chuck norris has a 550 chord bracelt right now

[scrybe]

550 cord + Poncho = tent

[EvanL]

They look like Newfoundland Sailor bracelets. The ones sailors used to give to their wives before they went off to sea or war, to let everyone know that their taken.

[scrybe]

Everything I ever needed to know about Newfies I learned from South Park, and they didn't say anything about that.

[gaz]

They look like Newfoundland Sailor bracelets. The ones sailors used to give to their wives before they went off to sea or war, to let everyone know that their taken.

Isn't that what wedding rings are for?

[EvanL]

Isn't that what wedding rings are for?
Newfies are from Waterford. They don't have the money.

[Durandal]

...tell me how to make or weave a buddy bracelet or a paracord or 550 cord bracelet.

Friends are friends...

And pals are pals...

But buddies sleep together.

[NcDeuce]

Type III nylon, damn it.

[Sierrakitten]

Friends are friends...

And pals are pals...

But buddies sleep together.


That sounds awfully Brokeback Mountain...:bash:

[Beppo]

550 cord + Poncho = tent
Quick lesson I learned from Engineers while I was trying to construct a tent out of 550 cord and a poncho:

Bungee cords > 550 cord

[scrybe]

Agreed, but we're talking 550 here.

(Random aside: At Knox, I left with 550 cord and came back with bungees. The things were littering the ground wherever we setup camp... bungees and 7.62 casings, but we didn't have much use for those.)

[RGRBOX]

550 cord + Poncho = tent

That's a good one..

550 cord + 100 mph tapes = happy paratrooper

[RGRBOX]

Quick lesson I learned from Engineers while I was trying to construct a tent out of 550 cord and a poncho:

Bungee cords > 550 cord

I do agree with you about the bungee cords, and I use them myself. But if you've got your knots down, then 550 cord is better....

[Durandal]

That sounds awfully Brokeback Mountain...:bash:

Hey now, I am not the one asking how to make "buddy" bracelets.

Kids made those things back when I was in high school in the 80s. They were called friendship or peace bracelets. Using different colored nylon or hemp rope.

The irony is nearly oooozing out of this one.

[Sierrakitten]

Not trying to insinuate that you are a brokeback buddy or anything, just making a joke....:)
Probably be a new thread soon, pictures of brokeback buddies...:-(

[Durandal]

Not trying to insinuate that you are a brokeback buddy or anything, just making a joke....:)
Probably be a new thread soon, pictures of brokeback buddies...:-(

Don't worry, just adding to the comic relief of the thread...

:-D

[catalyst]

I can do these......i get lost.....maybe it is just me!

[farmgirl]

Not trying to insinuate that you are a brokeback buddy or anything, just making a joke....:)
Probably be a new thread soon, pictures of brokeback buddies...:-(


You shouldn't talk about Geezah and Durandal that way.... clearly they aren't cowboys.... ;)

[shorty]

I made one for a girl one time....hell yeah.....woot

[RGRBOX]

Try this link for the Pra cord bracelete: http://bns-code.org/?view=pages&id=4