Tom E:   you were right.   I have been finally (a bit of some finger dexterity) create a small braid.   I thought of some of the comments you made while I've been on this forum with regards to my 'hopes' of being able to braid anything. 

So today, I fussed with it a bit and with the help of some tiny little clamp things I managed to secure them.   But seriously, for a serious braid I will need more length, which I am now more confident that I can do.

Thanks man!   Nice to see the 'throwback photo' on here too.  

We're well on our way lads.....but Tom has a good head start to put it mildly.  image