How to Make a DIY Project with Down N Dirty Woods Craft Skills

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

hope you all have a safe wonderful weekend !!

[@Curtislow2]

Hi Blackie,FYI I got comment reply using your YT Icon/logo!

[@johnmoore411]

Hey Guys If Its Friday I better see what Blackies up to! Thanks Blackie.

[@jeffconley6366]

I learned how to make these as a kid. Now at 63 I couldn't remember how to do it. Thanks for the refresher!

[@randy-9842]

Blackie, just another quickie comment. Your new "thumbnail" pictures are genuinely suitable for framing. They make me want to just come and sit and absorb the ambiance! Thank you for those too!!

[@michaelmerrick5472]

I agree!

[@offthecouch1999]

Down n dirty

[@david6920-r6z]

Awesome concept. I have landyarded SAK since I was a 19 year old infantry soldier. We used the SAK constantly and the landyard prevented loss of the item. Now I am 51 years old it’s the first thing that goes in my pocket when hunting. Thanks Blackie 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

[@168Diplomat]

I was Airborne and it kept us from loosing them on jumps. We tied them to our belts.

[@david6920-r6z]

@@168Diplomat my ankle has never been quite the same after a bad landing in a T10 parachute lol! Lucky a good set of Meindle boots helps!

[@168Diplomat]

@@david6920-r6z yeah I have the airborne ankles, knees, hips, and back from bad landings in -1B’s and getting slammed on the ground due to wind currents while rappelling out of choppers. Recon reunion is always interesting to see who found arthritis where this year lol.

[@david6920-r6z]

@@168Diplomat you did it hard Brother but you can be proud of your service, particularly in such a highly specialised unit

[@168Diplomat]

@@david6920-r6z thank you and thank you for your service to we can both be proud. I was in the first company of LRS in the first year it was put on the books yeah a little specialized lol.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie

[@00Klingon]

I used to make keychains using this method as a kid using plastic lacing material during summer camp. I almost forgot about it and this brought back so many memories. I must do this again.

[@Curtislow2]

I remember this from my Boy Scout days.

[@kenbarrett6466]

I knew this braid back in the mid 80s and lost the knowledge.. I have asked many paracord braiders if they knew the weave .. no luck and suddenly this evening Heres Blackie. Knocking it out online .. you sir are the man!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@vancamerawoman7399]

I think your teaching is excellent Blackie. 😊

[@marderhund07]

"Good video. I tried it this morning and I like it. Greetings from Germany."

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Great to hear!

[@barryduckworth5224]

I learned to do this many years ago, let's just say more than 50, but I had forgotten how. Thanks so much for the refresher course, I definitely needed it.

[@richarddiss1643]

Wow! I was trying to remember this knot that I learned to tie when I was kid (50 years ago, Ouch ^_^), on holiday. I've being searching since few weeks ago but I couldn't remember and I forgot it's name. As soon as I saw You tighten it, I remembered... in France (where I live) it's called "le Scoobidoo", pronounced "Scooby-Doo". So Thank You very much Blackie for this special one (for me)! Greetings from France ^_^ 👍🙏

[@misolgit69]

Hiya Blackie, not sure if you already know this but...when forming the loops, if instead of crossing them side to side you cross corner to corner, you end up with a round braid instead of square, and if using contrasting colours,instead of ending up with opposite sides 2 pairs of colours the colours will 'spiral' up the braid atb Bill

[@lens7859]

Reminds me of when I was a kid in the early 70’s at camp. Made them out of this plastic stuff. Did one like that and one which was called a butterfly stitch I think. Cool stuff, got a project for this weekend now for my knife. Thanks Blackie

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Blackie, I always wondered how you made that lanyard for knife. Thanks for showing how to make one, appreciate it. 👍👍

[@PlayaSinNombre]

This brings back fond memories of summer camp 😊

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Brother I absolutely love this concept! I think it's going to be something me and my grandson work on together. Absolutely love it great video brother

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help brother

[@MichaelR58]

Good video Blackie , thanks for sharing YAH bless !

[@TinyTitan50]

I learned that braid when I was a wee little girl…. Nice way to put it to use. I will be making up a few of them. Thanks for the memories Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DivineBearOutoors]

Awesome!! Looks really cool, but a little complicated for me, So I'll be rewatching and pausing it alot when I get to give this a go. Lol. I will definitely be giving it a try though Great video Mr. Thomas. 👍👍

[@michaelbeams9553]

Great idea . I am going to make one . ( at least ) Thank you .👍 . ✌ .

[@BobSprGa]

Blackie - the knot, as you tied it, is called a square sinnet. There is an alternate way of tying that results in a round sinnet. If you search for either one on You Tube, you can find some interesting patterns.

[@smoothvern165]

Very cool! I’m gonna try this!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Go for it!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I remember doing this in the Scouts 50 years ago. But we used some flat plastic like electric wire insulation.

[@USAACbrat]

Hi Bllackie, made it backalive again. Was stuck on the porch for 3 months , got antsy.

[@randy-9842]

Awesome, Blackie. We did a lot of these braids an eon or two ago in the scouts, but I hadn't thought of running it up between my belt and my waist. Thanks for the new idea and the refresher on the braid!

[@jeffventure6078]

Been carrying my SAK that way for years. I use a bead now instead of the braid. It is a great way to carry

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Blackie. Great video. love the explanation of how to start. The start is the most difficult part IMO. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos, muchly appreciated, going to give it a go thanks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You are very welcome

[@remjax1]

Enjoyed the trip down memory lane. I used to do this while in the Navy in the 70's but have forgot how. There was also a round pattern but I never made that one. I will be doing this again for sure!

[@ROE1300]

👍 Good project. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheAngryDracolope]

This was informative and, easy to follow Blackie. Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to give making one of these lanyards a go. The one you made in this video would definitely pair well with your SAK.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes it does

[@ahabstar]

Traditional leather strap handles for cymbals use the same knot only it done only 2 or 3 times. But the key to this knot is to dress it properly on each level. How good is it? The straps are a medium weight leather about 1/16” thick and the thongs for the knot are a 1/4” wide. This can hold a cymbal that weighs about 5 lbs and moves around 35 mph against the other one also moving the same speed for a point of impact forces of 10 lbs at upwards of 70mph. If done just right the suction between them can cause one or both to turn inside out. And still those straps will last 2-3 years and typically need to be cut off to be replaced. Between high school and University of Tennessee I never saw a properly tied knot fail. Generally a thong broke or beauty reasons called for a replacement.

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you Blackie. I have one store bought lanyard for my keys and have wondered how they are made. I will have to get some cord and try it myself.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Have fun!

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great information

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@volkertc]

You can use these in shorter form to make color coordinated zipper pulls for your backpack.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true

[@worm_vaquero]

Love the DIY video, I think red/silver would be perfect for my SAK Fieldmaster™

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Perfect!

[@williamdroom5789]

I wanted to make one long enough so my knife sits in the bottom of my pocket, but then the loop is to long on my wrist, so I added a couple of beads so I can snug it up so it swings right into my palm. Alternately you can just put an overhand knot where you want.

[@garengatorlope1004]

Nice instructions there i learned this in 4-h camp

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

VERY COOL

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Thanks for sharing this information and DIY Bushcrafter Project. It has been several years since I have made a Square Braid lanyard, I did make a lot of them back in my years in Boy Scouts early 70s . Thanks Again for sharing your Time and Knowledge and Wisdom and Experience and Passing On The Craft. Y'all Have A Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@keithhicks9196]

I’ve been wondering how you do that braid. And hoping you would do a video on this. Thank you for all your knowledge

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You got it!

[@USAACbrat]

if i was going to do another diy project . i have one to finish first as usual. before you rent save yourselves some time and money. if it is lifting or moving ck how the Egyptians did it

[@dxradioman6351]

If you make the lanyard a little shorter than the depth of you pocket, the knife won't make a hole in your pocket over time. It will just hang in your pocket.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

correct

[@DavidPyro]

Did you make yourself a BDU vest so you can wear more pockets? Good idea.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes i did

[@gaspumprepairservice7009]

Nice. Dumb question, though: are you alternating CW/CCW or consistently one or the other??

[@dxradioman6351]

What is the purpose of the bead on your knife lanyard?

[@billg7101]

🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍

[@butchfell4367]

I'd like to have one but I don't know how to make them. I'm not very good at breeding. Give me knots and other stuff I can do breeding is not it's bad

[@chrisp308]

Too meany advertisements

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep youtube is working over time aint it