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Lucet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The lucet, a horn-shaped tool often made from wood, dates back to the Viking era. Lucets were in common use throughout Europe until the 16th century. A luceted cord is exceptionally strong and slightly springy. It is very useful in period garb, such as the lacing of a bodice.
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The lucet, a horn-shaped tool often made from wood, dates back to the Viking era. ... While I have not been able to formally document the use of a double lucet, the technique is simply a variation on ... I acquired my first double lucet at a Pennsic War. Double Lucet Patterns are available here in PDF or GIF formats.
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We have been making and using the Lucet since 1985. They come packaged with thread and instructions. I have written a book that is filled with information on the history and technique of making different types of cording, uses for the finished cord and different types of thread to use on the Lucet.
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There are a number of early finds considered to be lucets, even though there are no examples of lucet cord. The Viking lucet is a piece of hollow bone 5.6 cm long. One end was carved into two prongs. This example was found at Lund, Sweden, no specific date given.
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A lucet, sometimes called a chain fork or hayfork, is a lyre-shaped device that is flat and two-pronged. Some lucets have a handle for ease of use. The size of the chain could be fine or coarse, depending on the size and sturdiness of the lucet and the nature of the thread or yarn.
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The Lucet - a new design ... The Lucet has made cords for over one thousand years and is what ties doublet and hose in the middle ages, bodice ties for the Elizabethans, ornamental frogging in the 18th century, right up to the Victorians who made neck chains and watch fobs from silk.
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Lucet Instruction ... Check out our quality made Lucets.; ... See our Lucets...
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The lucet is rotated one-half turn, carrying the yarn above the second loop, and the process repeated. The yarn trailing down through the hole is given a tug to draw the knitted braid down through it. The cords so produced where used as piping to edge dresses.
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