Antler cord lock?
Antler cord lock?
I've started on a new archery bracer but I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to keep it tight to my arm with out it loosening up on me as I shoot. I've seen people use antler as a type of cord lock but how do I go about making one?
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Re: Antler cord lock?
You may be talking about using antler as a toggle, not a cord lock. Cord locks as we understand them are recent inventions with springs inside them. Perhaps an antler toggle for your bracers would work, like this:
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Re: Antler cord lock?
You can also use antler or wood/bone for a cord lock. Take your piece of antler/wood or bone drill at least two holes (you can do more) in it. Thread your cord through the first hole then into the next one from the side it came out of the last one. Continue through as many holes as you've drilled, it becomes a friction lock.
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Re: Antler cord lock?
Hunh - well that's clever!
I was wondering if two holes in the antler - one cord through each hole - then both cords through a tight bead would work - but that sounds much more effective Peter!
That said... either a barely-too-tight cord looped over hooks (or buttons as Worldwalker shows).. or a buckle or two might be a more convenient solution. I've seen at least one extant historical bracer on leatherworkingreverend.wordpress.com, so it's supportable here as well I think. Admittedly it's late period though.
I was wondering if two holes in the antler - one cord through each hole - then both cords through a tight bead would work - but that sounds much more effective Peter!
That said... either a barely-too-tight cord looped over hooks (or buttons as Worldwalker shows).. or a buckle or two might be a more convenient solution. I've seen at least one extant historical bracer on leatherworkingreverend.wordpress.com, so it's supportable here as well I think. Admittedly it's late period though.
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This is how I have laced my boots for the last 6 years, and I've never looked back.
You use one single lace, so you can tighten/loosen with just one hand, which makes it perfect for bracers. If your holes and lace are similar sizes, the leather will friction-lock in place on their own.
Plus, there's no big, white, farby antler buttons to get snagged on brush like in the image above! (gasp! the F word!) : p
You use one single lace, so you can tighten/loosen with just one hand, which makes it perfect for bracers. If your holes and lace are similar sizes, the leather will friction-lock in place on their own.
Plus, there's no big, white, farby antler buttons to get snagged on brush like in the image above! (gasp! the F word!) : p
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Re: Antler cord lock?
All the boot-lacing pages I found with 'ladder lacing' used both ends of the lace (and were kinda skinhead-oriented, go figure), so yeah, that's pretty much it.
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Re: Antler cord lock?
Thanks for the info I went with a friction lock and I've tested a few times and I like how it works