How to Tie an Adjustable Sliding Knot for a Cord Necklace

[@Mykah1]

I'm so pleased with myself...I'm so unco, but even I was able to nail this!! Applied it to my first boar-tooth necklace - success!! Thanks for the vid, couldn't have done it without ya!

[@CampbellCarving]

Wonderful!

[@j_pinkyyy]

This video was a little confusing for me in terms of explaining and demonstrating and the view of demonstration, but it was very helpful in the end 😊 Thank you so much for this video! There's nothing else like this on the internet, so this is great 👍🏼

[@CampbellCarving]

Glad it was helpful! I the end.

[@maddyguyatt1]

Omg I actually did it! I was so confused and thought there was no chance I could do it when I watched it but actually made complete sense and worked out first try. Thank you!

[@CampbellCarving]

Great work. Always worth giving it a go yourself.

[@j_pinkyyy]

Also I found your other video "replacing/making necklace for pounamu" and that video was a lot easier for me to understand and follow! Great work & thank you so much 😊 Really appreciate your mahi

[@CampbellCarving]

Thanks, I try my best.

[@Mondo409]

My sliding knots on my toki broke, and the thought of finding someone to replace the cord was so overwhelming. Your videos were a godsend. Not only did they help me repair the knots, but the process of fixing them increased my knowledge and bond with my pounamu. Thank you.

[@CampbellCarving]

Great work, glad they helped.

[@xyzbakedgoods]

I can't believe i got it! I thought there was no way I was doing this correctly, but then-it happened, like magic, thank you Mr Campbell!

[@CampbellCarving]

Glad I could help! Great work

[@daniellamb8857]

I've used your videos for guidance many times. Thank you

[@CampbellCarving]

Wonderful!

[@margiebrace4962]

Thank you so much. I had to restring a boulder opal for my young grandson. I couldn’t have done it without you!

[@CampbellCarving]

Awesome

[@FoxFire23]

I can wear my pounamu again! Thank you so much for the help, this tutorial is so well done!💚

[@CampbellCarving]

You're so welcome!

[@tyfurry8558]

I come back to this video again and again! I give my stone carvings away to people that I care about! without your vids, it would not be possible!!!!!! thank you so much! you have brought happiness to me and a ton of my close friends! also, I traveled NZ for a year with my wife ! Love Wanaka and the NZ bushI Endless love from Cannada! You have a place to stay here ! just ask

[@CampbellCarving]

Awesome to hear, stoked it has been helpful!

[@kellyl496]

Thank you so much - i was able to fix my Dad's Toki pendant necklace that i carved for him in Franz Josef but the lovely family there took care of the cord side of it so I didnt have a clue how to repair it after it broke. I'm definitely nowhere near as skilled as you or them but at least it's wearable now . Thank you again!

[@CampbellCarving]

Fantastic to hear! Good work

[@job7798]

Thanks for the great videos you make. I have just braided a pounamu necklace for my granddaughter using your tutorial videos. I'm so happy with how it turned out.

[@CampbellCarving]

Wonderful!

[@daniellamb8857]

Thank you for these tutorials. After about 4 attempts I'm getting the idea. Cheers brother

[@chegsngazz]

Thanks for your videos a just wrapped a beautiful opal I was given for Xmas. Using two of your techniques. Definitely does justice to any stone it’s done on. Gold and silver don’t show the stones off like a nicely tied lashing does. Thank you 🙏

[@CampbellCarving]

You are so welcome!

[@kevinsorensen367]

Chur bro! 👍 This helped me fix my 10 year old hei matau! I really appreciate it!

[@CampbellCarving]

Awesome great to hear another taonga is being kept usable

[@sherryturtle]

Thank you so much for your tutorials, I used three of them to learn how to restring my pounamu today. I’m really stoked with the end result, much appreciation and gratitude!

[@CampbellCarving]

Pleased they helped!

[@journeyoflife1188]

Thank you! I appreciate your tutorials, am learning so much! 😀🙏

[@CampbellCarving]

Glad you like them!

[@petervandermolen4089]

Thank you so very much for your excellent tutorials! They have helped me tremendously. They are SO to the point - easy to follow and helpful. Solved the questions I had and I managed to carry out all my repairs.

[@CampbellCarving]

Great feedback thank you.

[@petervandermolen4089]

@@CampbellCarving We had a lot of Pounamu pieces of the late Nobbie Clarke that we sold here in The Netherlands. Still have a few left - totally precious.

[@brianparker3482]

Thanks for putting this together. I have just repaired a necklace where the knots had come undone. This has made it possible for me to wear the jade necklace again. It has also encouraged me to try and make some for the family and friends. Once again thanks for taking the time. Regards Brian

[@CampbellCarving]

Brian Parker you are most welcome. Tha ks for your message and support. I am stoked that this video has meant you can wear your necklace again!

[@CampbellCarving]

That is awesome you found some value in this video, that is why I did it. Great to hear you are gonna try and make some for yourself, I would be keen to see what you make, feel free to post any questions you have too.

[@alextownsend9437]

Looking forward to doing this at the weekend!

[@CampbellCarving]

Get in to it, let me know how it goes.

[@alextownsend9437]

@@CampbellCarving seems to have gone well, I had 2 Niho to do and managed just following the video - thanks!!

[@matthewelsey3164]

Cheers mate took me a few tries but got it in the end. Nice tutorial :)

[@CampbellCarving]

Nice work, and thanks

[@chrislewis954]

Very nice video thanks Campbell. Clear in both video and your description. Well done..

[@CampbellCarving]

Thanks for that

[@kerravonsen2810]

This looks like a very useful technique, much nicer than tying (big) knots at the ends of the cords. Thanks for showing it to us.

[@CampbellCarving]

Great. I really like too, much tidier.

[@brianjames3740]

Kia ora mate!! I appreciate these videos. I was able to restring my pikorua (twist?) with the slip knot. All I had was some hemp cord, but it worked!

[@CampbellCarving]

Nice work

[@michelledawson8632]

Great videos, thanks so much, did the trick! My tiki had been languishing in a drawer for months, so happy to be wearing it again!

[@darrengosling2465]

Certainly made it easy to follow. I can't wait to give it a go.

[@TheRedhawke]

Nicely done, fantastic carving.

[@Pani-h6i]

thank you for this vid it was really helpful

[@CampbellCarving]

Glad it helped!

[@deborahjamiesonjewelleryde701]

Hi Campbell wanted to know if you have posted a video on the lashing technique for the piece of pounamu in this video?

[@Sapna-mf1gb]

You really made it much more complicated than necessary! Two simple whipping knots are that's needed isn't it?

[@CampbellCarving]

Yea simple whippings are fine I use them now. I thought this was great at the time.

[@Sapna-mf1gb]

@@CampbellCarving 😅😅😅

[@ARANYAGHOSH241998]

What is the cord made of? Where do I find it?

[@CampbellCarving]

It is 1mm waxed polyester i get mine from Caudwell.co.nz

[@mcc0yb0i]

Mean brotha!! Hey have you got a link where to buy this cord? And what type is it exactly? Chur tumeke

[@Skaven-gy5eq]

Good day, can you help me what thickness of cord do you use to make you necklace and whipping, is it 1.5mm or 0.5mm please?

[@CampbellCarving]

I use 1mm waxed polyester.

[@kellylisle4269]

I am trying to make a new necklace for the pendant my Dad bought me. I have watched these over and over and over and just cannot do the whipping bit at all! I think I will have to step away from the project for a time and regroup! You make it look easy....but it absolutely isn't!

[@CampbellCarving]

Taking a break is a good idea, it took me a while to get good at these knots.

[@rawiniaterangipuawhe798]

What type of cord do you use and where do I find it pl

[@CampbellCarving]

I use 1mm waxed polyester, I get it from a place in nz called Caudwell.co.nz

[@emmasmart9245]

Hi Campbell, thank you so much for your informative videos! I just finished putting new cord on my pounamu, but I didn’t get the sliding knots even, so when it’s adjusted, the knots are down one side. Is this fixable or do I need to start again with new cord?

[@CampbellCarving]

The important part of making it even is having the same length on each side from the pendant to the knots. So as long you have that you should be able to retire the sliding knots. You may need to shorten one side which may cause issues if it will no longer fit over the wearers head!

[@emmasmart9245]

@@CampbellCarving I'll give that a go, hopefully it still fits! Thank you :)

[@meldrickravida718]

May I use nylon thread too? How would it fare in comparison to polyester, and do they fray over time?

[@CampbellCarving]

What thread is up to you, give it a go. I'm not sure how they wear or fray compared to each other sorry.

[@nancylane1169]

My neck is really bothered by the poly cord that came with my pounamu , because it was melted into hard spots on each whipping knot. So I got a spool of waxed cotton to try instead. Am I asking for trouble?

[@CampbellCarving]

Nancy Lane I have not worked with waxed Cotten before but it sounds like a great idea. The ends might fray a bit I guess so make sure your knots are tight but go for.

[@heyitsdaphh5983]

Do you have a video on how to make a normal necklace (same paunamu and cord) but make it so a baby can fit? As it’s an adult size and the knots we make are getting annoying

[@CampbellCarving]

I have this one that may help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3WceWd3ptKZZ8U you will just need to make the actual necklace the appropriate length.

[@polgarian2024]

What type of stone are you working? Thank you..

[@CampbellCarving]

Jade, New Zealand Pounamu

[@polgarian2024]

I am also using a jade, Big Sur Jade. Thanks

[@Skaven-gy5eq]

Thank you so much

[@CampbellCarving]

You're most welcome

[@herbhoover8190]

wolfing?

[@CampbellCarving]

Herb Hoover Hi. Is there more to question? Can you clarify?

[@herbhoover8190]

Apologies... I was having difficulty with your accent. I think (after watching other videos) you were referring to whipping...

[@CampbellCarving]

Herb Hoover haha, that must have sounded real weird.

[@herbhoover8190]

Well, I'm from Oklahoma with a fairly heavy accent too. :)

[@MrWaiwiri]

Tu meke bro nice.

[@CampbellCarving]

Thank bro, cheers for the feedback

[@earlrussell1026]

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[@CampbellCarving]

Thanks for the tips

[@noone-vl2cy]

Try a straw...

[@CampbellCarving]

Straw?