joe171 wrote:Bullzeye
let`s hear more I like the look I want to do it as well was it done by you or did you have an arisen do the wrap for you
Let us know more I for one want to do it
Joe171
I did it myself, it's very easy and only took about 15 min. using 550 paracord. I think you are confusing the color design of the cord with with any talent I have LOL I took a pic of how I started it before wrapping so you can see how its done.
How much did you use and how much do you think you should have used?
After I was done I realized I should have measured it in case someone asks, but I think it was around 15 feet, so I am guessing that about another 8-10 ft. would have done all of the stirrup.
Sweet but when it gets wet and dirty it wont be to sweet
Getting wet will not be a problem since paracord is rot resistant, as for the dirt, well that going to happen for sure, but I bet with a tooth brush and some sort of cleaner you could clean it right up.
So you start with a loop as seen in the pic, I use painters tape to hold it to the stirrup, make sure the short end of the cord is long enough for you to grab with your hand because you will be pulling really hard on it at the end of the wrapping.
So once you have your loop set up like in the pic, you start wrapping it, and keep each wrap tight against the previous one. When you get to the end your left with a little loop which you pass your cord through, and then go back to the short end and pull, which will draw in the little loop until it disappears.
Once your satisfied with your job cut the two ends of paracord, but do not cut it flush, leave a little bit sticking out, which you will then use a lighter or soldering gun to melt. I use a mini torch lighter which gives a good solid blue flame, and melt it until its really sticky, then I use the flat side of a knife to push the melted end into the wrap. When you squish it with the knife, the melted end mushrooms and hardens so it cannot be drawn inside the wrap. You could then soak the wrap with water, and as it dries it will shrink a bit a help tighten up the wrap.
Keep in mind that 550 paracord has 550lbs strength, so if ever you need rope while hunting, you could just cut or pick off the hardened mushroomed end of your wrap, and unravel it all and you would have over 15ft. of cord. You could hang your deer with it if need be.
I would love to wrap mine ,BUT, w/my hunting boots on it's all i can do to even get my foot in the stirrup as it is,
As I stated before w/my boot's on I honestly believe i could walk on water,
so i guess i'll live w/it..
Thanks Ont_Excal
