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Description: The Guitar Bar is an interesting way to use Half Hitches. They are arranged horizontally, and are attached to vertical strands. By flipping the sennit over every other row, raised areas form, which resemble the frets of a guitar.
This unique Macrame design can be used for bracelets, belts, key chains, and other similar projects where you need a thick sturdy band of decorative knots. |
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I found the Guitar Bar design on the website called "Fusion Knots", by JD Lenzen. Be sure to check out his site by clicking on this image, which shows his new book "Decorative Fusion Knots".
If you are looking for new and exciting knots to experiment with, I highly recommend this book! |
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Determine the length you want the Guitar Bar to end up. Multiply that by 2 and add 4 inches. Cut one cord to that size.
For the second cord, muliply the size of the bar x 8, and add 4 inches.
If making a bracelet or belt, make the cords longer, since you will need a clasp. |
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Step 1: Mount the short cord to a ring by folding it in half and tying a Larks Head Knot.
The long cord should be mounted the same way, resting to the left of the first cord. Make sure the right portion is the same size as the two halves of the first cord you mounted. |
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Another way to look at this is to make sure the left portion is at least 6 times the length of the finished bar. That half will be used to tie all the knots, so it has to be much longer.
If you are making a bracelet or a belt, no mounting is necessary. Just make some type of clasp instead. You still need to make sure the cord furthest to the left is longer than the others. |
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Step 2: Mentally number the cords 1 - 4, moving left to right. Take the long portion, which is on the far left, and tie a Half Hitch around cord 2. |
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Step 3: Next, tie a Half Hitch onto cord 3. Then tie the following Half Hitch onto cord 4. |
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Step 4: Flip the entire design over, so the long cord is on the far left again. |
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Step 5: Repeat steps 2 - 4 over and over. Make sure you flip the sennit after every row. Raised areas will form, resembling the frets of a guitar. |
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Step 6: When the Guitar Bar is the size you need, trim the ends to 2 inches, and weave them through the back of some of the Half Hitches to hold them in place. Apply glue as needed. |
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