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The Grinner Fishing Knot Tutorial for Jewelry Clasp Ends  More Recent Articles  Search The Beading Gem's Journal The Grinner Fishing Knot Tutorial for Jewelry Clasp Ends My past post on how to use fishing knots for jewelry making was a hit. Many jewelry designs are based on cords so finding a good knot especially for jewelry clasp ends is a good thing.  We want the knots to look good and also to hold firmly.  Glue would not be necessary. Think about it - fishermen do not use glue on knots and yet they are firm enough to take the weight when a fish is caught. The first pictorial from that past post showed a modified grinner (or uni or universal)  knot. I like that one because the cord is doubled through the hole of the clasp. But there are apparently more than one way to make a grinner knot!  Here are two which I found helpful.  The video tutorial by VideoFishingKnots shows a grinner knot that has double wrappings.  This knot will be easier to pull tight with satin cords like the rattails. Expect to have to ease tight the less slippery materials like leather and cotton cords. One of the pictorials over on the Kryston site shows a simple grinner knot with just one wrapping. This one is good if the hole of the clasp finding is not big enough to take a double cord as shown in the first tutorial here. Before You Go: Japanese Fishing Lure Jewelry Fabulously Easy Looped Illusion Necklace Tutorial Make Bead Head Flies for Fly Fishermen or Fishing Lure Jewelry? ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts How to Make Easy Stamped Gilded Earrings Tutorial How to Measure and Make European Leather Bracelets With Any Clasp Melody MacDuffee's $30 Twisted Wire Jewelry Workshop Video Giveaway   • Email to a friend • Article Search • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Book Review - Fiber & Cord Jewelry How to Make Easy Stamped Gilded Earrings Tutorial Inspirational Beaded Accessories by Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild Winner of Endless Leather's $50 Giveaway for Leather Jewelry Supplies Melody MacDuffee's $30 Twisted Wire Jewelry Workshop Video Giveaway Colored Coiled Wire Bangle Tutorial Subscriber Poll : Do You Like Shortened Posts?   Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe       Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy