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Author Topic: Flemish String Trouble  (Read 1291 times)

Offline Greg H.

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Flemish String Trouble
« on: January 27, 2007, 10:46:00 PM »
I am trying to make my first Flemish string. After making a loop at one end and braiding the ends back into the main string, the staggered ends seem to unravel and not lay flat. I don't understand what is wrong. Can someone help me with this?

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Greg

Offline SCATTERSHOT

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Re: Flemish String Trouble
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2007, 11:49:00 PM »
Sounds like you need to twist your string tighter, and secure the  braid at the loop with a paperclip or something before you start on the other end.
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Re: Flemish String Trouble
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 12:35:00 AM »
You if ever need any help you can call me. Mark
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Offline Jmgcurve

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Re: Flemish String Trouble
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 01:10:00 AM »
Greg, Use more wax and plenty of twisting, as Scattershot said and I use a clothes pin before switching ends. The end of the strands will probably "stick out a little" anyway--1/4 inch.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: Flemish String Trouble
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2007, 02:22:00 AM »
Remember, twist the bundles one direction, twist them into the string the other direction.  Use plent of wax and keep it as tight as you can.  I think every one of my early mistakes was the twisting part.  Also, unless you use a lot of wax, those little ends WILL stick out in the end servings.  Doesn't hurt anything but doesn't look as nice.
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Offline Greg H.

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Re: Flemish String Trouble
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2007, 10:16:00 AM »
Thanks for the responses! I did tie the end with a single strand of b50. How much wax is needed? I have attached a picture to show what I'm talking about...  [/IMG]

Offline Greg H.

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Re: Flemish String Trouble
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Offline SCATTERSHOT

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Re: Flemish String Trouble
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2007, 11:40:00 AM »
Looks like a good string to me. Just clip off the tag ends and maybe singe them (carefully!) with a lighter to streamline the string. You could also wax them down to the main body of the string.
On your next string, stagger the ends before you start twisting, and they will blend in as you go.
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