How to Wrap a Handle with Cord
To make the wrapping of the handle on his table flawless, Mike Pekovich uses some tricks borrowed from his days building fly rods in California.
Mike Pekovich adds an interesting touch to his Floating-Top table. In fact, Mike uses this cord wrapping technique frequently in his work. Not only does it add a different look, but it adds a nice tactile touch.
Step 1:
Prefinish the rail before adding the cord.
Step 2:
Start by making a few wraps over the end of the cord to secure it in place. Make sure the end is on the inside face of the rail, and trim it after four or five wraps.
Step 3:
As you near the opposite end, insert a loop of wire under the cord for the last few wraps.
Step 4:
Trim the end of the cord, leaving an extra 2 in., and feed it through the wire loop. Use a pair of pliers to pull the loop under the wraps to secure the cord. Trim off the end between the wraps with a sharp knife.
Comments
This is great stuff, and I use these techniques on the old sailboat. Lashings around wood and good knots are essential skills.
Integrating wrapped cord into furniture is great look. Thank you for providing how-to video. Since you mentioned that you had looked around quite a bit for this cord, can you tell us the brand and/or where you found it? Thanks
Very cool Mike.
That does add a nice touch to that stretcher.
Something I'm going to try when the opportunity arises.
Thanks.
Hmm. Does it ever come un-wound? Any need for glue or epoxy? A dollop of hide glue? A nail?
Thanks for any lesson from Pekovich. A guy on youtube also has a similar technique for wrapping Hemp Cord to axe handles but uses the cord itself not wire to fish the Hemp through the wrap when he's done. He then burns all the fuzzies off the Hemp and coats the Hemp with epoxy--not wood glue. Gorilla clear epoxy is one type. Allows to dry.
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