mgsontour Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Hi all, for a dog lead what would be the best way to make the handle/loop join, stitch it/weld it/glue it etc etc This kind of rope (unless there is a better option) : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-6-8-10-12MM-POLYPROPYLENE-POLY-ROPE-BRAIDED-CORD-STRONG-BOATING-SAILING/303486053434?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item46a92dac3a:g:h4UAAOSwkvheRJgt&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACYBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickkpFtSR0CGv%2Bh98r8Yb9quSxRELw6c5XlfT%2FSj7DN5g0bOUm6W6AprfyoCE6Wx0Nwo9qyJOhz%2B%2Fc2vngviyM6LZyMSLhYzU%2FyGJ%2BfjCOqoydRwUSr6tVv8M4MU1ZZP7muSuLMvLBrPYU6W3N1MlhTKEatnRhkiKADzG%2FheDFU8fMJF45yI8nqeIxYT%2B6I%2Bu4vg0QmMgAGgyCmXQkK41LFflY0z9eongXKxGS4vNcTdH5p11JWl53BlI%2FFys0rFnDwyKTd9lGIJNA3Le0mG4e7Cj50rhk1GLwPRWzvQK7sWoDifM6WzhZfzZXYWsIXEMBz%2FuD0EdRqa%2BE0X92qBCHJFRHg1BoMC8J%2Bl3f4FgdyH5UaOEv8retbgpUtxT6HKc0guTOdVYgY4SopiCcevwrrLX4wMjnvUWcZphBj7YsP3z1AjxWy7jJDUp%2BLjylou4SXeelvh1BxYVljlvwzWgtVgIhvD%2FKLEmH0J%2BbU6B3Bc%2FhWrj34OKdgCGER7cs3B8oXz0eA0b92Iu8%2ByiHHc4peK8KxWcoahp61o55bFb5UoLcrFYwLFbZPzJl7jl%2BDTq3kvVkCG5fRzPirtvzpj5rvQ5agTagEi6su5FaVwskIMJK7BBQo%2FIq%2F5%2B8nH23uxFS2cg%2FntiMVcSuv%2FTGRIWM9d21ucSadCHl6CdKU1inGa7R%2FuKQGZy3ISbhKWx0k2GLh1za72cp5gJn6fSo1nSr90Mu6aIplxM95hCYjARzogS5FM4RxV%2Fyw0OvFYPYuiIxGk|cksum%3A303486053434d65186e7e352475e8fd2f723ce2dac5b|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2334524 Thanks lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I've just made a few dog leads. I whipped some cord round the lead loop with a knot I used to use to tie spade hooks with (sorry I can't remember what it is called), then I applied a strong glue and finally wrapped insulating tape round it. So far it has held firm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wymberley Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, oowee said: 3 hours ago, JDog said: I've just made a few dog leads. I whipped some cord round the lead loop with a knot I used to use to tie spade hooks with (sorry I can't remember what it is called), then I applied a strong glue and finally wrapped insulating tape round it. So far it has held firm. Nail knot perhaps. 3 hours ago, oowee said: If it's just a one off, using laid rope is possibly a better option. A properly spliced braided rope looks superb but it needs time and practice to get it just so. I've just been using some 6mm hempex from Rope Source and have found it ideal. If you do look at it ignore the white-ish colour and bald look as it is a natural hemp light brown/beige colour and 'hairy'. Just made some table place and serving dish mats using the 6mm and they've turned out really well. Yer 'tis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I have just finished some eye splices for an anchour chain warp. Two attempts and its ok butcould be better. Some of this stuff as you say takes practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 wow they look great that's some skill there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 As jdog suggests, whipping is the easiest route and very secure. Used a waxed whipping twine. If you can get a bit of heat-shrink sleeve you can finish it very nicely. If you have time and patience aplenty, nimble fingers, good eyes and an inclination the. braiding it is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 13 hours ago, JDog said: I've just made a few dog leads. I whipped some cord round the lead loop with a knot I used to use to tie spade hooks with (sorry I can't remember what it is called), then I applied a strong glue and finally wrapped insulating tape round it. So far it has held firm. That will do me fine, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Jdog, I also know the knot as a spade end or whipping knot but a yachting colleague says he knows it as a snell knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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