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How To Make A Channeled Browband?

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I have been requested to make a channeled browband, like these http://www.delfinasaddlery.com/Empty-Channel-Browbands-Halters-Dog-Collars-Belts-For-Beading/Empty-Channel-Browbands-For-Beading-p74.html

Has anyone here ever made them? I do not have a leather sewing machine, and hand stitching these would not be cost-efficient. Riveting with x-small rivets *might* be a good alternative.

I have a few ideas on how to do these, it's just going to take me awhile to try them all out, if I can save some time (and money) that would be great.

Any help would be great!

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They cut a slot out of the brow band and sewed a piece behind it. Is their anybody close that sew them for you ?

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Only if I want to drive 1 1/2 hours... I was afraid sewing was the only way. I'll eventually get a sewing machine.

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Not to be a jerk, but unless you want to make that just for fun, or your time is worth nothing, you can't make one of those for less than 21.95. I couldn't even figure it out and cut the leather for that, much less actually make it.

Good luck,

Kevin

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This might be a long shot but can you glue them?

Quick and cheap!

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I am working on a channeled browband right now and it is doable, but more time consuming and expensive than originally expected. I think your idea with the rivets would work and be good quick solution, if you don't need them to be totally traditional. I am hand sewing and it takes a while to cut out, dye, and glue together all the components before stitching them together so if you need a lot of them in a short period of time I agree that hand sewing might not work. The best way to see how to make one is to buy a used browband in the style you like and then take it apart to see all the components. There aren't many pieces but there is a lot of finishing work involved. Best of luck to you in your endeavor.

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Not to be a jerk, but unless you want to make that just for fun, or your time is worth nothing, you can't make one of those for less than 21.95. I couldn't even figure it out and cut the leather for that, much less actually make it.

Good luck,

Kevin

I understand I won't be making anything (loosing money acutally) if I include my time. I figure it's worth paying for the materials + a few dollars, just to gain a few customers and practice. I'm okay with breaking even.

This might be a long shot but can you glue them?

Quick and cheap!

That is a possibility, if I riveted some of the componets together. If I only glued it, I'd be afraid if it got wet it might not stay together very well.

I am working on a channeled browband right now and it is doable, but more time consuming and expensive than originally expected. I think your idea with the rivets would work and be good quick solution, if you don't need them to be totally traditional. I am hand sewing and it takes a while to cut out, dye, and glue together all the components before stitching them together so if you need a lot of them in a short period of time I agree that hand sewing might not work. The best way to see how to make one is to buy a used browband in the style you like and then take it apart to see all the components. There aren't many pieces but there is a lot of finishing work involved. Best of luck to you in your endeavor.

I'm working with the customer, I hope to make a few in different styles, and quote different prices. If the custom will order enough, I will make the drive and use my friend's sewing machine. That's a lot of browbands though!

I may need lots of luck. This may be quite fun :)

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Maybe a stapler, there is one that uses a longer staple and bends the ends over, some cardboard companies use them.

It might be suitable for leather if the cost is reasonable.

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