June 30, 20169 yr 3 foot braid I made thanks to Wayne Phifer showing me how to do it at the MFC Conference
June 30, 20169 yr Author Okay don't tell no one bahahah 1/8x 1/4 flat bar you need 3 at least 36 inches long ,clamp them to a table or tack , use a torch it helps to have an extra set of hands so you can keep it tight ,on the MFC facebook page we have a short video of this process, but here is a ruff sketch I use a cowhide mallet to help flatten it after you finish run it in your forge to tighten it up heat and beat once again thanks to Wayne was a great conference
July 2, 20169 yr Sorry, I'm probably the only one that doesn't quite get the gist of the technique from the drawings. A bit more detail or a link would be very appreciated! Dave
July 3, 20169 yr Looks like a standard braid to me just done from flat bar instead of whatever cordage or hair you'd normally braid. I like it and can see it used as a decorative element on a few projects.
October 27, 20196 yr MFC is the Mississippi Forge Council READ THIS FIRST And please add your location to your profile.
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