bucksnort Report post Posted December 18, 2013 The guy at the slaughterhouse where I get hides in a pinch (If I can't find free ones) said, a lot of our hides go to waste I feel kind of guilty charging you for them. Since I'm such a sensitive person, I told him I didn't want make him feel bad by paying for them. He said that he could use a key ring, so now we're both happy. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TXAG Report post Posted December 18, 2013 That's neat! I might have to "borrow" from that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted December 18, 2013 That's a good design, Buck. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcsaddles Report post Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Wow, Buck, in the spirit of Christmas, you are just a leader in sensitivity. Great job on the barter thing. I'm guessing you are going to be making a lot of those key rings so the guy can give them to his friends when you need another hide. Anyway, that would be my suggestion. The key ring looks great. Nice design. Like TXAG, I may have to "borrow" that design if you don't mind. Have a Merry Christmas if I don't chat with you before then. Edited December 18, 2013 by rcsaddles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter T Report post Posted December 18, 2013 Good story, good deal, good keyring! Thanks for the show and tell, Buck. I like that. Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks Guys. Help yourselves to the design I'm sure the patent is expired. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted December 19, 2013 Very cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TXAG Report post Posted December 20, 2013 Buck...what size strings did you use for the plait and what did you use for a core? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Thank you Mike. TXAG, The body is a piece of 8 strand 1/8 diameter waste from the necklaces I made, doubled to make the loop for the popper The plait strings are 3/32. I cut my strings with a draw gauge. A standard draw gauge will only cut down to 1/8,by grinding & filing I got mine down to 3/32. Can't cut strings any smaller, but for most of what I do it's fine. Thanks again to everyone for the kind comments & support. Merry Christmas. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Nice Trade & cool key ring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites