Customer Project: Ultralight Dog Leash

by ace

• OVERVIEW
• HOW DO I MAKE IT
• MATERIALS

• A super-simple, ultralight dog leash for my best friend. Total weight came in at 13 grams.
• 1) Cut poly cord to desired length (you'll lose several inches for the knots, but gain additional length from the handle)
  2) Cut MIL-SPEC nylon grosgrain ribbon to desired length for your leash handle/loop
  3) Cut an additional ~4" piece of MIL-SPEC nylon grosgrain ribbon
  4) Place the 4" piece of grosgrain ribbon at the end of the leash handle piece for reinforcement
  5) Loop ~2" of grosgrain ribbon back on itself, including the reinforcement
  6) Loop the other end of the ribbon back around and terminate ~1/4" from the end
  7) Secure the ribbon in this position with Gutermann MARA 70 thread, being sure to leave a reinforced opening at the end for the poly cord to pass through
  8) Run the end of the poly cord through the opening left in the leash handle; tie off with a bowline knot
  9) Use a bowline knot to tie the other end of the poly to a lightweight carabiner; or, for ultimate weight savings, you can make a bowline with a several inch loop and then use that loop to tie your new leash to the d-ring on your pet's collar
  
  *13-gram weight listed includes the use of an Ozark Trail 6cm carabiner
  
  

• Required Materials:

  7' 1.5mm poly/UHMWPE reflective cord
  ~18" 3/4" MIL-SPEC nylon grosgrain ribbon
  Gutermann MARA 70 Thread
  (1) lightweight carabiner

  Related Products:

  • Gutermann MARA 70 Thread
  • MIL-SPEC Nylon Grosgrain Ribbon
  • 1.5 mm Poly/UHMWPE Reflective Cord