Para Cord Bracelet Jig

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UNIQUE PARACORD BRACELET/NECKLACE TYING JIG-REVISITED

I decided to redesign the bracelet tying jig because

I decided to redesign the bracelet tying jig because no matter what I tried, after I no matter what I tried, after I painted it, when I would try topainted it, when I would try to reposition the slide, it was always stuck and

reposition the slide, it was always stuck and I would have to I would have to prize it up with a prize it up with a screwdriver to move it.screwdriver to move it. IF YOUIF YOU DECIDE TO BUILD ONE OF THESE,

DECIDE TO BUILD ONE OF THESE, DON'T PAINT IT (YOU COULD PROBABLY STAIN IT).DON'T PAINT IT (YOU COULD PROBABLY STAIN IT). The main difference in this design is

The main difference in this design is the ruler and ruler guide, I the ruler and ruler guide, I was going to put a ruler was going to put a ruler on last time but the on last time but the designdesign wouldn't allow it.

wouldn't allow it.

To make this jig easy for everyone to build, I decided to design it so that it would require only a few cuts (five cuts To make this jig easy for everyone to build, I decided to design it so that it would require only a few cuts (five cuts are required, if you use the same size boards as shown).

are required, if you use the same size boards as shown). With the new design, you no longer have to

With the new design, you no longer have to measure where to place the bottom slider because a measure where to place the bottom slider because a ruler is built-in,ruler is built-in, and with the ruler guide, accurate measuremen

and with the ruler guide, accurate measurement is as easy as t is as easy as 1-2-3.1-2-3. Here is the list

Here is the list of materials (all can be purchased from of materials (all can be purchased from Lowes or other lumber company):Lowes or other lumber company):

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(1) 3/8 x 6 x 24 S

(1) 3/8 x 6 x 24 Select Pine Craft Board |

elect Pine Craft Board | Item #: 50237 ($3.09)

Item #: 50237 ($3.09)

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(1) 3/8 x 4 x 24 S

(1) 3/8 x 4 x 24 Select Pine Craft Board |

elect Pine Craft Board | Item #: 50234 ($2.18)

Item #: 50234 ($2.18)

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(2) 3/8 x 2 x 24 S

(2) 3/8 x 2 x 24 Select Pine Craft Board |

elect Pine Craft Board | Item #: 50226 ($2.56)

Item #: 50226 ($2.56)

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(1) The Hillman Group

(1) The Hillman Group Brass Plated Safety Cup Hook 7/8" | Item #: 330

Brass Plated Safety Cup Hook 7/8" | Item #: 330639 ($1.18)

639 ($1.18)

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(1) Elmer's 4 Oz. Carpenter's Wood Glue |

(1) Elmer's 4 Oz. Carpenter's Wood Glue | Item #: 41148 ($1.98)

Item #: 41148 ($1.98)

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(1) IDEAL

(1) IDEAL 3/8" Cable

3/8" Cable Clamp 15 p

Clamp 15 pack | I

ack | Item #: 4

tem #: 48294

8294 ($1.58)

($1.58)

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(2) Fender Washers ($0.20)

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(1) 1/4-20 x 1 Bolt ($0.15)

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(1) 1/4 Wing Nut (?)

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(6) ¾” screws to temporarily secure the boards in place while

(6) ¾” screws to temporarily secure the boards in place while cutting the rails

cutting the rails

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Invisible Tape (glue could be

Invisible Tape (glue could be used)

used)

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Printable Ruler

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Download

my ruler (right-click the image and select "Save

my ruler (right-click the image and select "Save Image As..."

Image As..."

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Download a variety of different rulers to

Download a variety of different rulers to print

print here

here

Materials Note: This project can be

Materials Note: This project can be completed with different materials using different types of wood completed with different materials using different types of wood and boardand board thicknesses, but to use different board sizes you must refer

thicknesses, but to use different board sizes you must refer to the bottom of the Plans image.to the bottom of the Plans image. BUILDING THE BRACELET TYING JIG

BUILDING THE BRACELET TYING JIG PREPARING THE PAPER RULER PREPARING THE PAPER RULER First, decide which ruler you want to

First, decide which ruler you want to use and go ahead and use and go ahead and print it out. Then, cut the print it out. Then, cut the dotted lines only. Now, usingdotted lines only. Now, using either paper glue or invisible tape, join each of the

either paper glue or invisible tape, join each of the lengths of the ruler together. Notice on three of the ruler lengths of the ruler together. Notice on three of the ruler cut- cut-outs that the first two inches

outs that the first two inches don’t have a number, this is don’t have a number, this is by design, starting with the ruler cut-out that starts withby design, starting with the ruler cut-out that starts with “8”, slide the first two inches

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tell where the long vertical mark is

tell where the long vertical mark is underneath, slide it even with the top “7” underneath, slide it even with the top “7” line. Continue to do this with theline. Continue to do this with the other two cut-outs and you will end

other two cut-outs and you will end up with a twenty-five inch paper ruler.up with a twenty-five inch paper ruler. CUTTING THE VERTICAL SLOT

CUTTING THE VERTICAL SLOT Starts by using your router to rout a

Starts by using your router to rout a slot down the middle of slot down the middle of the four inch wide board, the exact the four inch wide board, the exact dimensions are ondimensions are on the plans image.

the plans image.

If you don't have a router you can use a

If you don't have a router you can use a drill with a bit the size of the slot to be cut drill with a bit the size of the slot to be cut and a circular saw. Drill twoand a circular saw. Drill two holes, one on each end of

holes, one on each end of the slot, then mark two lines the slot, then mark two lines the length of the slot the length of the slot that will be the thickness of the that will be the thickness of the slot.slot. Now make two passes with the circular saw by

Now make two passes with the circular saw by cutting both lines you just marked. Once cut, the cutting both lines you just marked. Once cut, the slot should fall out slot should fall out since you drilled the two outside corners already, depending on the thickness of the

since you drilled the two outside corners already, depending on the thickness of the slot, you may need to slot, you may need to makemake another pass with the circular saw to remove all

another pass with the circular saw to remove all material in the slot.material in the slot. This step sounds much harder than it

This step sounds much harder than it actually is but I actually is but I wanted to make the instructions clear.wanted to make the instructions clear. CUTTING AND PLACING THE RAILS

CUTTING AND PLACING THE RAILS Gather all four boards and place

Gather all four boards and place them together, then center the 3/8x6x24 underneath the other three boards asthem together, then center the 3/8x6x24 underneath the other three boards as shown in the image below, the rail boards (3/8x2x24) will

shown in the image below, the rail boards (3/8x2x24) will be sticking over the edge slightly (refer to the be sticking over the edge slightly (refer to the imageimage below). Now grab some screws and temporarily secure all boards in place

below). Now grab some screws and temporarily secure all boards in place (you can use the (you can use the Wood Glue to secureWood Glue to secure the rails in place but don't use any glue on the center board).

the rails in place but don't use any glue on the center board). Once secured, use the circular saw

Once secured, use the circular saw to rip the edges of to rip the edges of the rail boards even with the the rail boards even with the 3/8x6x24 board (two cuts are3/8x6x24 board (two cuts are required, cut at the dotted line of

required, cut at the dotted line of the image below).the image below).

FINISHING CUTS FINISHING CUTS

Now remove the screws that are holding the center board in

Now remove the screws that are holding the center board in place. Use the plans image for directions on cuttingplace. Use the plans image for directions on cutting the 3/8x4x24 board, there will be three

the 3/8x4x24 board, there will be three cuts. Measure your bottom board (3/8x6x24) to find out the cuts. Measure your bottom board (3/8x6x24) to find out the exact width of exact width of the board because it won’t be exactly six

the board because it won’t be exactly six inches (mine was 5-3/8” wide). Once you measure inches (mine was 5-3/8” wide). Once you measure the board you willthe board you will know how wide to cut the ruler

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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY

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• Now that all of Now that all of the boards are cut, you should the boards are cut, you should have six boards (four if have six boards (four if the rails are secured to the rails are secured to bottombottom

board). board).

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• Glue the backside of the Glue the backside of the top board (the two inch piece), and then place it top board (the two inch piece), and then place it on the bottom board.on the bottom board. •

• Place the slider board (the four Place the slider board (the four inch piece) on the bottom board. Glue the top of inch piece) on the bottom board. Glue the top of the slider board and placethe slider board and place

the ruler guide board (the one

the ruler guide board (the one inch piece) on top of the inch piece) on top of the slider board (this board should slider board (this board should be even on bothbe even on both sides with the

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• Measure to find the center of the Measure to find the center of the slider board and then drill slider board and then drill a hole wide enough for your bolt to a hole wide enough for your bolt to passpass

through. through.

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• Place the paper ruler on the left side of the rails; make sure the start of the ruler is even with the bottomPlace the paper ruler on the left side of the rails; make sure the start of the ruler is even with the bottom

edge of the top board (the

edge of the top board (the two inch piece). Then secure the ruler two inch piece). Then secure the ruler in place using invisible tape, I made sin place using invisible tape, I made sureure to cover the entire paper surface of the

to cover the entire paper surface of the ruler so that it won’t hang on the ruler so that it won’t hang on the ruler guide and it ruler guide and it will be easier towill be easier to clean should it get d

clean should it get dirty.irty.

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• Measure the width of the top board Measure the width of the top board (the two inch piece). Mark three spots (try to center (the two inch piece). Mark three spots (try to center the marks) forthe marks) for

your buckles and hook (I placed

your buckles and hook (I placed the hook in the middle the hook in the middle spot on mine).spot on mine).

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• Remember your measurements you made on the top board and transfer the mRemember your measurements you made on the top board and transfer the m arks to the ruler guide on arks to the ruler guide on thethe

slider board and then screw down the

slider board and then screw down the cable clamps and hook. Since there is cable clamps and hook. Since there is limited space for attachments,limited space for attachments, you should pick the buckle sizes that you use most often.

you should pick the buckle sizes that you use most often.

THE FINISHED JIG THE FINISHED JIG

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USING THE JIG USING THE JIG

The jig can be used to tie all sorts of ties where you need tension on the strands to tie it. The jig can be used to tie all sorts of ties where you need tension on the strands to tie it. If you are tying a

If you are tying a bracelet or other design that uses buckles, follow these directions:bracelet or other design that uses buckles, follow these directions: 1.

1. Attach the male end of the buckle to the female end mounted to the jig and vice versa for the other end.Attach the male end of the buckle to the female end mounted to the jig and vice versa for the other end. 2.

2. Now set the jig to Now set the jig to the size of bracelet or other dthe size of bracelet or other design you will be tying, i.e. 7½ inches.esign you will be tying, i.e. 7½ inches. 3.

3. From here all you From here all you have to do is have to do is continue as you would normally tie the knot design using buckles.continue as you would normally tie the knot design using buckles. If you are tying a

If you are tying a bracelet or other design that doesn’t use buckles, see bracelet or other design that doesn’t use buckles, see the images below.the images below.

Solomon Bar Bracel Solomon Bar Bracelet et

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Over-and-Under Weave Over-and-Under Weave

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