Made my own lanyard...what do you think? New Picks added.

[Max4Gooser]

After looking at all the different lanyards out their, I decided to try to make my own. So ordered up some parachute cord, and surfed the net looking for a sight that would show you how to tie the different knots. So yesterday I sat down for several hours with the parachute (550) cord and did it. It was kind of fun, but more tedious, and painful on the fingers. I think I will make another one for my duck calls, and maybe one for each of my kids, and be done with ever doing again :wink:


Here are a couple of pics, sorry about the quallity, the batteries in my camera where dead, so I took these with my video camera, and it doesn't doe to well :cry:

Let me know what you think.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f231/max4gooser/DSC00101.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f231/max4gooser/DSC00100.jpg

[migrator00]

good for u man..looks sweet..and a it's always sweeter when you do it yourself. I got lazy and ordered a muddydog lanyard the other day :)

[SMOKE]

man that looks kick ass!!!!!!

[Jclasen0124]

that looks pretty similar to my muddy dog ' fat round' - hope you like it


- jordan

[IowaMigr8tor]

Where did you find out how to do it? I would love to make my own lanyard that looks soooo sweet next to the MAX4. HOw much did the parachute chord cost you and where did u get that at also. LOOKS GREAT!

[h20fowler]

I looked into doing that myself two off seasons ago. I practiced on some cord laying around and got flat worn out doing it. Decided my time was worth more then what I was going to spend ordering one. So I called Bartman and got one.

CONGRATS on seeing it all the way through. It looks GREAT!

[hoosierhunter]

Jeff, I would definitely like to know where you got the info also. I would love to make a few for myself, same way it is much more rewarding to do it yourself. Thanks, Matt

[B Miller]

Looks great. Brad

[h20fowler]

a google search on Round Braid or square braid will give you more sites then you can imagine for instruction. there are 4 , 6 , and 8 strand types. There are sites that show the transition between the round and the flat. Lots of good info out there.

Para cord can be found at your local military surplus store.

[wpritchett]

It was kind of fun, but more tedious, and painful on the fingers. I think I will make another one for my duck calls, and maybe one for each of my kids, and be done with ever doing again


Does this mean you're not taking orders? :lol: Great job on that, it is a nice looking lanyard.

[SMOKE]

haha already asked him and he said no

[wpritchett]

It was worth a shot.

[Max4Gooser]

I got the info on the braiding techniques from a website called www.boondoggleman.com I found this website on another post about lanyard making over at the Duckhunters refuge forum. I got the paracord from Barre ArmyNavy store, I found it buy googleing paracord and it is in the top of the list.

It is rewarding but very tedious, took about 6 hours or so from start to finish, I would recomend you practice first with some spare cord.

Oh and thank you for your compliments, and no I am not taking orders :wink: I have blisters from making the first one.

[JPS_Flock]

Looks nice hope it works out for you

[hoosierhunter]

I hear you Jeff, I started practicing on some cord and braided for about an hour and my hands are all sore and blistered, and I haven't even started on the actual lanyard yet! :cry: What stitch is your lanyard you have pictured?

[Duck envy]

L ook's good really good .I think im going to have my wife help me make one though.I will post when we get it done.

[Max4Gooser]

Hoosierhunter,

The stitch I used on this one is a Round Stitch, I have since built a Cobra stitch one for my duck calls, it came together much faster than the round stitch. I am thinking I may try a square stitch one for my son's calls. I look forward to seeing how everyone elses turn out, and if I can help anyone get started from finding directions for the different stitches or finding the supplies, let me know. Any one know where I can find custom engraved bands for the lanyards, starting to think about maybe producing a very small quanity of made to order lanyards.

Here are two new Pics:

Goose Lanyard (Round Braid)
http://www.hunt101.com/img/406775.jpg

Duck Lanyard (Cobra Stitch)
http://www.hunt101.com/img/406774.jpg

Let me know what you think of the duck lanyard.

[hoosierhunter]

Duck lanyard looks good! How did you join at the bottom? As far as the engraved bands, don't know. Maybe check with a local trophy shop for engraving.

[IowaMigr8tor]

Yeah How do ya join at the bottom and how do you add the drops in?

[Max4Gooser]

Hoosier, the lanyard was joined together by first tying the two ends together, then doing what is called a King cobra stitch back over it. I couldn't think of any other way to join them together.

[hoosierhunter]

Thanks I'll try that.

[kswaterfowler]

That cobra stitch is awesome. I think I like it better than the round stitch.

[Duck envy]

They both look really good.So are you going to be at waterfowl weekend.If so i would like to see your lanyard's.They really look awsome.Have you seen the clip's that avery use on their lanyard.With them you can put you call's where ever you want them.I am waiting on matterial.brown,tan,white,black,neon green and orange.when i get the mat and get frustrated i will holler at you.lol you now this is a awsome sport and awsome site with alot and i mean alot of awsome people.

[Max4Gooser]

I will be their on Saturday for sure, still working on getting Sunday off.