550 Cord Weaving and Fancywork
Most of you who have been aboard a Navy ship know what I'm talking about.
Here is an example of a Marine interpretation of the tradition:
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/images/Mark/paddles5L.jpg
For more examples: http://www.frayedknotarts.com/military.html\
In keeping with the Marine Corps' naval traditions, "fancywork" has been a part of shipboard life for modern militaries all over the world.
Found a good website with instructions.
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/
It's a very useful skill to have in the Marines, even if its only to stave off boredom.
The projects go from the bracelets like you made a summer camp to full embroidered lanyards, and most are shown using 550 paracord.
This is a good way to help Marines learn knots in a fun way.
I've been working on it for a few days. Still haven't gotten the "turkshead." :devious:
parachute cord or 550 cord
550 cord has tons of uses and should be included in everyone's outdoor kit or just around the house. Uses include: camping, crabbing, indoor and outdoor clotheslines, halyard lines. garden lines, venetian blinds, awning lines and other things that require great strength, durability, quick drying, rot and mildew resistance. 550 Para Cord consists of seven separate nylon strands inside a sheath to provide strength. The individual strands can be removed for other uses and the sheath can be used by it's self for lanyards of all types.
550 cord is very useful :cool: