4 Strand Flat Braid Rope

4 strand sennit this is a simple and quick round braid.

4 strand flat braid rope.

Materials needed to make a lanyard stitch. I ve used it as the ties for boat bumpers i made as dog leash as a knife sennit and when i was making medieval costumes as a money pouch belt. I even did twenty once. It develops approximately 85 of the breaking strength of the line which as we ve mentioned is right around 28 000 lbf pound force or 129 kn kilonewtons with the 4 pairs of 7 16 blue water assaultline static rope used in construction.

The eye splice is the strongest and safest method of terminating a fast rope 4 strand round braid. A flat four strand braid is similar to a three strand braid except that there is a small diamond pattern running down the center produced by the fourth strand. A round four strand braid is often called a spiral or diamond braid. However the result of such a 4 piece braid can differ all depends on the way you interweave the strands during the braiding process.

Gather the 4 strands together into a knot about 1 inch 2 5 cm from 1 end. A four strand braid is a good choice for a high friction use such as in winches and pulleys. Two 1 yard 9 m strands of rexlace 1 foot 30 5 cm length of stitches knots. The four strand flat braid is only slightly more complicated than the three strand braid.

For example you can make a transverse four strand braid a chain like or a slide braid. The weave like properties make it great for making handles and straps. Then separate the strands so they fan away from each other. It s an attractive braid and depending on the colour of the strands it can have nice diamond pattern.

Lay the strands flat on a table and put a piece of tape across the end to hold the yarn in place. It also lays the groundwork for more complicated braids such as six or eight strands. The extra strand over a three strand brand should make the rope thicker and stronger. Ensure that each strand is fused at the end either by melting the end of a synthetic rope or by tying or taping a natural rope.