How is this made?

[dpowyslybbe]

Hi all,

First post in a very long time...

I saw this on ebay; a ridiculous price but I like the idea, so I fancy making something similar myself. I'm happy with how to make the bracelet, but how on earth did they make it so that the compass doesn't fall out?

Any ideas would be much appreciated. Or, conversely, how do you carry a small button compass around with you? What alternatives are there to the bracelet?

Thanks in advance.

 

[birchwood]

if the compass is the same as mine it has a slot on the back to go on a watch strap

 

[ozzy1977]

There are a couple of books on amazon full of things to do with string, sorry paracord

 

[WULF]

Hers one tutorail but a google search will find more...
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50272

 

[ozzy1977]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr...racord&ie=UTF8&qid=1388416395&rnid=1642204031

 

[Lister]

They would have pulled the entire bracelet taut so it hugged the compass, If you look closely you can see it's held in place by the larks foot and the first weave.

 

[Didgeridoohan]

If the Compass has a slot on the back it's quite easy. Make a Solomon bar, but before you start tying, slip the compass on to the center cords.

My go-to place for knots is fusionknots.com.

 

[hog]

Cobra weave very easy to do, yes the compass will defo have a slot for a watch strap to go through.

 

[dpowyslybbe]

Edited, duplicate post

 

[dpowyslybbe]

That's what i thought it looked like too, i just cant imagine that the compass wouldn't pop out, and i cant see a clip at the back of it.

 

[mountain arctic warrior]

Some 'Button Compasses' have a recess/cut out all the way around, a little like a 'Grommet' has. This is then utilised by laying the Cord into the recess and tightening. I add a little super Glue, just for a bit of extra hold. Other Buttons are made with a Rubber loop to go onto a Watch Strap, obviously a more secure method for a Bracelet, but Compass cannot be replaced should it bubble up or break, like you can with the Grommet like Compass.