I’ve watched this tutorial dozens of times over the years, and I so appreciate you taking the time to make it, because - as a kiwi stranded in Canada with a boy who fidgets with his pounamu incessantly - I replace cords regularly. I never manage to onboard that knowledge as it’s just infrequently enough that my brain refuses to acknowledge that it’s essential information, or perhaps it just wants to reminisce and listen to a New Zealand accent explain clearly and calmly how a thing is done. Either way, you are a veritable treasure; thanks so much for helping this kiwi in a foreign land continue to proudly display part of their heritage.

Thank you so much for posting all your videos and being willing to share your craft and skills. I was gifted a hei toki several years ago by a Maori friend visiting the UK. The cord started to wear and break apart and I looked for anyone who could rebind it here, but to no avail. I managed to do it on my first attempt all thanks to your tutorial. Thank you again.

keep coming back to this video for a reminder. Thank you!

Thank you so much! I have not been able to wear my grandmothers pounamu for a number of years as the cord was ready to break. I finally got round to finding out how to replace the cord and now I can wear it again with pride. Your video was so helpful (with the link to the whipping....took me a few tries to get this right) and easy to follow. Thanks again!

That technique is awesome!!! I've had troubles with sliding knots getting caught up in long hair and this looks like the solution to that!!! Very cool!! thank you so much for sharing 🤘🤩🤘

Thank you for keeping your work in frame. Most, if not all, the whipping tutorials I watched have been done out of frame and blurry. I enjoy watching your work. It helps me a lot. Keep up the good work.

Lovely video. I actually used your other whipping tutorial to help me attach the necklace to a bone carving I did for a friend. I couldn't find any information on how to do it, and then came across your super helpful videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, to help people like me out. Surely do appreciate it. Look forward to the next one, cheers!

I have have just completed my first Pounamu Hei Toki binding using three of your videos. Really appreciate it! Clear instructions and it's good being able to see so close up. Keep them coming. Thanks so much =)

Hey mate, thank you so much for this video! My attempts at replacing the cord over the years on my pounamu toki have not worked well or don't last very long. Just did this last night and it is going to be way better. I appreciate the time you put into sharing this knowledge. Now maybe I will do something with the rough piece of greenstone I have!

I just watched this to make my pounamu into a necklace. Thank you. I really appreciate it.

I love your videos!! I had to replace my chord and literally did it in an hour with your video! Thank you so much😌

Big Thankyou, carefully watched this one, the whipping knot video and the adjustable sliding knot video and am now proudly wearing my Tiki again! Cheers!

Thanks CC. I came by to find what the material is used for re-hanging my gifted greenstone pounamu. "smiles" yeah...My dear Maori pal I met online a decade ago sent me a dandy greenstone bird flute..tiki like...five or so years back. She has since moved back to New Zealand, but what a nice gift of friendship sent the distance of Melbs to Chicago. Being my pounamu tiki is only two+ inches x narrow, methinks I'll leave it single stranded with double fisherman's knot. Tip for you: After melting the end, quickly place the flat of the lighter's wind screen to seal it flat ended. It creates a very small flair which aids in securing the knot when no real tag end left. vs pinching molten thread.

My girlfriend gave me a piece of rough green stone for my birthday and I've always wanted to turn it into a necklace. Now i can as your videos have answered every one of my questions concisely and easily. You are a total legend for putting these out there! I don't know if you do commissions but if the time comes to get her a proper pounamu. Id love you to make it

I recently used had to replace two necklace chords and I followed along to this video both times. Thanks so much!

Really enjoying your videos. I've been wrapping cord for days now, and what a great result-many necklaces on their way to being done. One can just feel how old this design/wrap is as you work with it. Maybe you could share with us more about the history of this awesome lashing, and what it has done for the people of the Pacific?

thank you! The cord on the pounamu my husband brought home for me is both too long and maybe a nylon blend, so I'm getting some waxed cotton to replace the cord. These tutorials are perfect.

Beautiful! I just got a necklace cord today in the mail from amazon because I’m allergic to metal but I have a couple special charm I wanted to wear.

I use a vice to hold my pounamu while braiding the cord. Works really well

My pounamu got irreparably damaged recently, I was gifted another but it's old and has a broken cord. Will try this tutorial in the morning and update with how well it went

Thank you bro, that was so helpful. Worked perfectly on my bone piece's

This is very helpful! I haven't been able to wear my toki because of the stringing and now I can.

I must say thx for showing your technique you it helps me a lot great channel 👍

I don't understand how you are making the knot, but whatever you are doing, the neckless looks good.

Bro you are a legend ay, thanks for this video!

Bro awesome video, great instructional method. Chur brother

What a great channel. Lovely. Have a flat white please from all of us❤️

Nice video. I have a question for you; I'm going to re string my green stone pendant, but it needs a clean / polish first. What products / method would you recommend to clean my pendant?

Can you show how to tide a knot that I can regulate the length of the necklace? In this video you use two knots but mine had only one and I prefer it. Thanks

Hi its not very clear on the camera how u do the loop and start the whipping. Can u please do another video where we can see up close exactly how u are doing it

Thank you! I was just trying to figure out what I was going to do to replace the cord on my pounamu! I will watch your other videos on whipping and the adjustable knot. I have a pikorura (double twist is that right?). Would you use the same technique with this design?

do you run your strings through bee`s wax first? i found it helps the string slide more easily,,, thank you for the tips

Is there any chance you could send us a link to where you got your code from please I tried to do a search but couldn't find the website. Loving your videos by the way

hi bro. i am doing a necklace like this, but its 3 colours? how do i get that whipping too work, can i do it with some braided cord or does it have to b single?

How long roughly should each did of chord be before you start the braid?

What makes a braided wax cotton cord necklace twist when worn. It is annoying. Any suggestions?

Thank you! So helpful!!

Hi.Great videos! I am interested in buying zircon cord you use and I am having trouble finding it for sale here in the USA. I tried the link you provided but will not allow me to puchase it thru that web site. Are there any other web sites I can purchase it? Thank you.

Where can i buy wax cord like your one here to lash my ponumu? Please advicr

if im re doing one with a toggle will a single whipping loop on one end stay the same size opening or will it move open and shut?

kia ora bro just quickly have you got a vid on just a cord with the loop on 1 end and and nknot on the other trying to redo my toki but dont wanna wreck it

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Hi. I have a handmade Pounamu. The rope is kind of wrapped around the pendant. I've tried cleaning it regularly with plain water. But I want to be able to take the rope off, wash it and put it back on. Is that possible? Or will it need a replacement?

How much do you charge to put a new necklace on

Kia ora, Just wondering how you measure your cords to know how much you will need to do the three plate? So as not to use too little or waste too much?

Hey Campbell, did you shaped that Pounamu Pendant? And do you sell them or? I wanted a YinYang earring, but I don't know where to find someone to do it for me, so could you do it?

Preciosos

Also one other question, do you know where to purchase quality polyester waxed cord from online? I live in Nelson and unfortunately the bead shop here has closed down and there is no where to purchase any here 😩

Somebody's stolen my nail clipper!

How do you make an adjustable necklace into one string type of thing without having to cut it or what not?

Damn‼️❤️

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