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Cadet Programs => Cadet Programs Management & Activities => Topic started by: MIKE on October 02, 2010, 02:45:43 PM

Title: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: MIKE on October 02, 2010, 02:45:43 PM
550 cord bracelet: http://www.backpacker.com/skills-survival-bracelet/slideshows/117

Klick Counter (Bonus points for luminous skull beads.):
(http://www.rangerjoes.com/images/imagecache/150x214_A1137.jpg)
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: HGjunkie on October 02, 2010, 04:57:41 PM
I made this while using this guide (http://paracord-projects.blogspot.com/2010/04/wide-paracord-bracelet-two-colors.html) I found on Blogspot:

(http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/floridacap/1002001246.jpg)
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: cap235629 on October 02, 2010, 04:59:24 PM
what is it? and why?
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: HGjunkie on October 02, 2010, 05:03:05 PM
Quote from: cap235629 on October 02, 2010, 04:59:24 PM
what is it? and why?
1. A double wide paracord thingy. Pain in the butt to make.
2. Just 'cause.  8)

Also, I like this type of bracelet because it can show both colors of paracord if you make it out of 2 colors as opposed to the link in the OP.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/)
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: DakRadz on October 03, 2010, 02:05:36 PM
Also, if made properly (and there is a site that sells them via internet somewhere), the bracelet can be made of a continuous, single piece of 550 cord. Keep it with you, and think of the situations where having a lot of paracord would be helpful (on the site below, 16' or 24' options).

http://www.survivalstraps.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=20
This isn't the site I'm thinking of (this seems REALLY expensive), but this is the concept. 16'-24' bracelets.


I will note that HGjunkie's bracelet is not one piece. I can see edges that are cut/burned.
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: HGjunkie on October 03, 2010, 03:00:56 PM
Quote from: DakRadz on October 03, 2010, 02:05:36 PM
Also, if made properly (and there is a site that sells them via internet somewhere), the bracelet can be made of a continuous, single piece of 550 cord. Keep it with you, and think of the situations where having a lot of paracord would be helpful (on the site below, 16' or 24' options).

http://www.survivalstraps.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=20
This isn't the site I'm thinking of (this seems REALLY expensive), but this is the concept. 16'-24' bracelets.


I will note that HGjunkie's bracelet is not one piece. I can see edges that are cut/burned.
The double wide takes 3 pieces. The one in my link takes one piece.
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: DakRadz on October 03, 2010, 03:31:40 PM
But if you were to unravel one made using the link, would it still be one piece? Honest question, trying to figure out that blog...
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: HGjunkie on October 03, 2010, 06:35:57 PM
Quote from: DakRadz on October 03, 2010, 03:31:40 PM
But if you were to unravel one made using the link, would it still be one piece? Honest question, trying to figure out that blog...
Yes.
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: DakRadz on October 03, 2010, 07:04:52 PM
Well there you go. To me, that's a good reason to make/carry one of these bracelets.
Title: Re: Arts 'n Crafts
Post by: HGjunkie on October 03, 2010, 07:15:07 PM
I'm gonna rephrase that- the instructables link is made of one piece, the Blogspot link is 3 pieces.