X-lace bracelets

[KnightsLax2]

Alright, I'm not sure I put this in the right forum. So mods, move it if necessary.

I made these with crosslace instead of hemp because well, I ran out. They turned out pretty well. I like them a lot becaue you can use various colors granted you have access to them. I know you can get colored hemp, but I had spools of crosslace laying around so I just used that instead. A bit stiff at first, but once worn/broken in, very comfortable. Without further adieu here are pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/laxdudesvn2/Lacrosse%20pics/PA280002_1.jpg

Please forgive my lack of ability to focus a picture.

[TheBenchWarmer]

Whoa, awsome I really want one of those bad boys.

[Riot]

Yeah, I saw those in your post about spools. That's really cool, I want one.

[ReLAXation7]

My friend has one of those...they're pretty cool

[faceofflax15]

I like the white and gold one alot, How exactly do you make it so its like hemp?
This is sounds really stupid but can you make a tut and PM me, Ha.
But I really want to make one, And with cross lace ive only just weaved it...

[shoebag2000]

Did this over summer, looks cool, but not very comfy. If you wanna make a cool looking one, use two colors, but have one color be crosslace, and the othe color be monster hemp. It comes out looking pretty cool.

[destructivelax]

sweeet. how do you do a hemp weave tho

[cali feeder]

sweeet. how do you do a hemp weave tho

Yea. I could make those and sell them to all the hippy girls at our school, which is basically all of them.

[czechinthepipes]

dude those are sick... i wish i had one. and i wish i could make one. :crying: anyways looks awesome

[KnightsLax2]

Since so many of you have been asking for a tut, I'll post this mini one here for now.

Materials for a 2 color:
47" of 1 color xlace
47" of another color xlace
Scissors
Lighter

Materials for a 1 color:
2- 47" of 1 color xlace
Scissors
Lighter

I start mine off like this:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v712/laxdudesvn2/X-lace%20Bracelet%20Tutorial/

The knot:
http://www.elainecraft.com/photos/knots/inst.sq3.JPG

http://www.elainecraft.com/photos/knots/inst.sq4.JPG

To finish:
Follow the last 2 or so pics in my photobucket. Cut off the excess lace as short as you can and melt them.

If you need anything else cleared up, feel free to PM me.
KL2

[Live4It]

You should sell some for cheap, people would probably buy them off here.

[CSlax06]

Those look awsome, Ive been working on some hemp sandals....Yes they are taking forever.

[faceofflax15]

Since so many of you have been asking for a tut, I'll post this mini one here for now.

Materials for a 2 color:
1 Wingspan of 1 color xlace
1 Wingspan of another color xlace
Scissors
Lighter

Materials for a 1 color:
2 Wingspans of 1 color xlace and cut in half
Scissors
Lighter

I start mine off like this:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v...let%20Tutorial/

For the knots, use this website as a guide:
http://www.makingfriends.com/macrame.htm

To finish:
Follow the last 2 or so pics in my photobucket. Cut off the excess lace as short as you can and melt them.

If you need anything else cleared up, feel free to PM me.
KL2

I wonder who was the first to get this tutorial :idea:

[justlaxin484]

those are sweet...i couldnt really understand the tut though haha, maybe a more in depth one would be better?

[cali feeder]

That first Photobucket link isn't working...

[THALAX]

Wingspan? I'm not a bat.

[faceofflax15]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v712/laxdudesvn2/X-lace%20Bracelet%20Tutorial/

Heres his Photobucket with it....

And wingspan, Finger to finger...

[MaKiMaKi13]

whoa pretty sweet now if only i had some xlace jimalax here i come

[ShermanLax607]

That is amazing, nice job on the idea. Just wondering how much x-lace a necklace would take? I would guess about triple?

[faceofflax15]

That is amazing, nice job on the idea. Just wondering how much x-lace a necklace would take? I would guess about triple?
Well If you do a wingspan, you end up with about half a yard left, So try try 4.5 yards...So to be safe.

[duke13]

dudeeee can i buy one?

[KnightsLax2]

If you guys really want to buy one instead of making your own, feel free to PM me.

[Lowell]

Meh, I just made an all white one and I must say its cool, but you need to soak it in something before you wear it.

[lslaxer]

yeah i'd also be interested in an orange and blue one pm me if you get blue

[chargerlacrosse]

i did that and put them as shooters on my guru

[TRELAX1201]

i did that and put them as shooters on my guru
I hate to bring back an old thread, but the 2nd link for the knot isnt work...HELP!

[KnightsLax2]

Fixed for you TRELAX

[TRELAX1201]

thank you Knightslax

[laxin11]

Yeah, i strung a stick with that down the middle, and its actually pretty sick, it throws really well.

[WalmartShopp3r]

Dude you should totally use it instead of leathers in a Trad pock, that would be sweettt! i would do it but i suck at Trad :banghead:


Edit: Im such a noob :crying:

[whslax1990]

Dude you should totally use it instead of leathers in a Trad pock, that would be sweettt! i would do it but i suck at Trad :banghead:


Edit: Im such a noob :crying:

That definitely wouldn't work. But good thought

[bigpattyboy73]

dude,you should see if the mod's will allow this in the tutorials sticky

[lax4life6]

Would this work better with sidewall? Or is crosslace thick enough? I'm stringing one up right now

[laxkid891]

crosslace is thick enough for sure bro...

[cali feeder]

Yeah, I think sidewall would be too thick. I've had mine for a long long time now and there's no signs of wear and tear aside from some dirt, and I wear this bracelet religiously.

[capolax]

i can't figure how to start it

[unionvillelax10]

same as capolax. Help? The tut didn't help much... at least for me

[HiPocketMiddie8]

whats hemp?

[Thomson#1]

whats hemp?

I believe it was an old wooden ship used to fight in the civil war in Canada, correct me if I'm wrong.

[ajmassaro157]

damn dude these are sick

[XxlacrossexX]

i am not understanding how to start this. Pics are blurry and have glare, plus me being incompetent = I cant start it! Help please

Edit: never mind. I got it...

[LaXdunwoodyLaX]

alot of people i know me included wear a shooter on the wrists, does anyone else do it? just wanted to know. and whats your opinion on it?

[Live4It]

I wear one on my left ankle during the summer, from my first stick. I usually take it off in the winter, and put it back on in the spring/summer.

[OmenPigeon]

What the heck is a shooter?

[c0letraiN]

What the heck is a shooter?

I think he means wearing a shooting string as an anklet and/or bracelet.

[RaiderDBiscuit]

Yea some players on my team do. I try to but havent gotten around to it yet.

[canadianlaxer19]

some guys ive seen do it, and i think its a sick idea, but it was some of the not-so-great players on my team who did it so it made it look silly almost. i might start doing it though with yellow-dotted hockey laces cuz i think that'd be pretty snipe

[neverstoplaxin1]

yea i wear one every day from my stick with my first goal

[Ramage13]

i used to then it started to smell and i never put one back on.

[bmxinspired]

nope, all about the crosslace bracelets!

[Live4It]

I have a crosslace bracelet too, that's always on me, there's a whole nother story about that though, and why I won't take it off.

used to then it started to smell and i never put one back on.
And my shooter never starts too smell cause I shower with it on, and pretty much wash it.

[laxattack11]

mines the top shooter from my first stick that i scored with.

i dont take it off, ever. i wash it every day in the shower since i work at an ice cream shop. when i get home from a busy day its like caked chocolate sauce and stuff.

[mdlaxman]

used to left ankle it showered with it on and went in the pool and stuff so it was all good

[ATL_LAXR]

haha ya one kid on my team does it, im thinking about doin it one day. but ya its pretty cool

[valax16]

when i get home from a busy day its like caked chocolate sauce and stuff.

chocolate shooting strings? I think we might have a new idea :)

[laolax]

EDIBLE POCKETS. hasnt that been done though?

[laxmann1993]

EDIBLE POCKETS. hasnt that been done though?

I think it was a Twizler pocket.

[ethslax12]

i used to wear one too, not anymore, not really sure why, just cut it off one day. ill probably make another one though, good luck for this season

[brineman9]

i used to wear a surf one for 2 years and then it stunk worse than a skunk. so i got a new one and switch off between a livestrong -type one- a hockey lace- my surf one - and a crosslace bracelet

[Lax'N'Roll]

ive only seen hockey players wear them...

[stinisonfire]

I've worn them around my ankle for a year or so at a time until they just can't be washed anymore.

[Tehb2]

Never heard of wearing shooters before...interesting.

[Jourmane]

can someone make a tutorial on how to make a shooting string bracelet?

[dillz18]

Some kids do it on my team/school. But a lot more kids wear X-Lace Bracelets, including me.

[murderlax]

yeah i wear my very first shooting string around my left wrist. it's one of the older ones with the black stripes, they come in the older sticks(mainly stx).
i kinda of wear it to show my pride of both playing lacrosse, and stringing sticks.

i've worn it for about two years now without taking it off; i dont plan on it anytime soon either.

can someone make a tutorial on how to make a shooting string bracelet?
simply get a shooting string(get one of the older ones like i talked about), and tie it around your wrist so that its comfortable (not too tight); then double knot it, and cut/burn the ends.
i can take a picture of my wrist if you'd like to see what it looks like.

[LaXdunwoodyLaX]

Some kids do it on my team/school. But a lot more kids wear X-Lace Bracelets, including me.

never heard of x-lace's can you put up a picture of it? i probly know what it is to lol

[Lacrosse4life31]

yea murderlax take a pic, I want to see what yours looks like

[Artjom]

Even we in Germany do that (see picture below)! ;)

Greetins
Artjom

[Live4It]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/laxdudesvn2/Lacrosse%20pics/PA280002_1.jpg
The one I wear is solid royal blue x-lace. So it's like the solid black, white, or gold one, except it's blue.

[Artjom]

(BTW I really love the product placement in my picture ... it's so ... subtle! ;) )

Greetings
Artjom

[joeyp2003]

i do it a different way i make it the length i want try to get one end to still have the plastic on it then feed on through to the other and take it off then light it up get it hot then needle nose pliers on it and hold it then it gets closed. just a way to do it without having to use a knot

[Lacrosse4life31]

Artjom, I used to live in Germany--Ich habe in Deutschland gewohnen--Berchtesgaden, süd Deutschland. Das kehlsteinhaus ist hier!
Entschuldigung, mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut noch mehr, aber spreche ich einbissen! Sowieso, wie findest du Lacrosse? Ist es beliebt in Deutschland? Wie lange spielst du Lacrosse? Kannst du Englisch sprechen? Es ist leicher für mich. Dein armband ist sehr kühl! Ich möchte ein!

Anyway, Live4it how do you make those?--they are sweet.

[Live4It]

I didn't make them, I got mine from KnightsLax, or something like that, those were his pics, I meant to put that in there, if you search xlace bracelets you'll find his thread and tutorial.

[Lacrosse4life31]

sweet thanks

[brineman9]

how do u end them?!?! i did one and i dont no how to end it

[cbstringers]

i had the same problem i just twisted it like i was starting to tie my shoe but not around the inner string. i did it twice then burned it.(i dont know how well it's gonna hold but w.e

[goalie33fan]

ive only seen hockey players wear them...

I wear it because of hockey. Just a little thing for me so I never forget my boys.

[Mojo]

dude i want one of those.

[Lacrosse4life31]

yea me to.. although the tutorial is alittle hard to follow

[brineman9]

MOJO i can make u one

[Mojo]

yeah man.brineman9. . . make me one!

[brainddeadjock]

Mojo,
I have black, white, red, royal blue, yellow, and carolina blue crosslace. Tell me the color combo you want, and I can make you one.

Here is a link (http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=84065) to some examples

[Mojo]

naww thanks. brineman is my friend. he lives 2 min away from me. u live all the way across the country from me. haha. thanks though

[Atomxkid18]

hey braindead, how much for a royal blue, yello, and white?

[KnightsLax2]

Guys, if the tut is too hard to follow (Yeah, i know the pics are blurry) but if you just google for a hemp bracelet tutorial, its basically the same thing. I just used xlace instead of hemp.

[laxmiddie12]

i want one of those man hook me up

[brainddeadjock]

hey braindead, how much for a royal blue, yello, and white?


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