Crystal Report post Posted March 21, 2008 I would like to take the design I have for these bags and incorporate it into a matching breast collar. I am not sure if I should "sandwich" some padding in between the top and bottom layers, or just use a single leather layer for the back. What would be a good weight for veg tan leather? Or should I even use veg tan? The bags are dyed a dark mahogany - I haven't seen any latigo quite as dark. Other than cleaning issues, see any problems with using the same lacing around the outside edges? Thanks, Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Personally I do not like to use latigo on breast collors or rear giths simply because it will bleed red on a white horse. I like to line with chap leather. For this project I would use a 12 oz or better skirting / veg tan leather. Dye to your choise of color and use 3-4 oz veg tan or chap leather on the back for a linner. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Personally I do not like to use latigo on breast collors or rear giths simply because it will bleed red on a white horse. I like to line with chap leather. For this project I would use a 12 oz or better skirting / veg tan leather. Dye to your choise of color and use 3-4 oz veg tan or chap leather on the back for a linner. Randy Didn't think about the bleeding issue. None of my horses are white - I have a hard enough time keeping the bays clean. Thanks alot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timjtodd Report post Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Beautiful saddle bags. As far as a breast collar though that lacing as is looks like it would rub the hair off of a horse fairly quickly. You have to remember that where the breast collar fits on a horse, all of that is in constant motion and anything that isn't smooth is going to be digging into them with each step. It might work if you used a piece of backing leather that was slighly thicker than your finished lacing and cut it to fit just inside the lacing so that it would keep the lacing from rubbing on the horse. (did i use the word lacing enough in that sentence?) Edited March 21, 2008 by timjtodd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Beautiful saddle bags. As far as a breast collar though that lacing as is looks like it would rub the hair off of a horse fairly quickly. You have to remember that where the breast collar fits on a horse, all of that is in constant motion and anything that isn't smooth is going to be digging into them with each step.It might work if you used a piece of backing leather that was slighly thicker than your finished lacing and cut it to fit just inside the lacing so that it would keep the lacing from rubbing on the horse. (did i use the word lacing enough in that sentence?) Thanks. I have been mulling that edge issue for a while. I like the look of the edge, but for actual use, I agree with the rubbing. Thought about adding synthetic shearling to the backing with velco (for washing). Once I get everything cut I will play around with some layers and see how it feels. I should go back to the KISS principal - and just stitch the edges. Thanks for the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
