Lucet

Who knows what you'll find in the lost closet of fibers?  Only the shadow knows!

-I found this handy little tool that has been hibernating for years.  Pulled it out to do some work and forgot how to use this!

I'm a beginner learner again!

Luckily the instructions were still attached

And the ribbon I was using to make the braid was still ready to use

It's a lovely wood-=smooth and elegant>  Luckily, there are plenty of directions and videos available on You tube and other sites.  Didn't have that convenience 30 years ago.

What is a lucet , you ask?  

A lucet is a tool used in cordmaking or braiding which is believed to date back to the Viking and Medieval periods, when it was used to create cords that were used on clothing, or to hang items from the belt. Lucet cord is square, strong, and slightly springy

The Lucet was found in European Archaeological records in medieval times when the Vikings used them to make cord and rope for ships.

How  old is the Lucet?

It is not necessary to have a fancy elegant wood lucet--you can use a plain old 

dinner fork==maybe a plastic one that only has two prongs

Go for the 'fork'!  Have fun making braid; teaching youngsters this art;

reconstructing history!