Lacing The Swell Covers W/ Rawhide

[Nathan Horn]

Hey, I'm building a saddle and want to braid the swell cover together with rawhide. Just wondering what width of lacing you use and where I could get it at. Thanks for your guys' help

Edited February 16, 2011 by Nathan Horn

[jwwright]

I use 1/4" lace. Panhandle Leather in Amarillo www.panhandleleather.com usually has some 25 or 50 ft. coils. You can also buy direct from Tejas rawhide (that's where Panhandle gets it), but I don't have their contact info handy. JW

[Denise]

Tejas Industries

Box 2257

Hereford, Texas

79045

1-866-660-2830

806-350-5540

confer at tejasindustries dot com

Bill Confer is the guy to ask questions of. He knows his stuff!

[Nathan Horn]

Thank you guys for your input. I will get a hold of them and see what I can get.

[Aggiebraider]

The only problem with buying lace directly from Bill is that it doesnt come beveled. It is extremely good lace and really consistent (yes I have bought some from him precut) but I own my own beveler and can finish the lace as I see fit. You can buy a cheap beveler from Y Knot Lace, I thought about buying one of the larger sized ones to be able to bevel up to an inch, but I dont have the extra cash.

You really almost have to bevel rawhide. When its braided, the raised edges on non beveled lace will almost cut you its so sharp. And it will also look MUCH better if it is beveled. If you dont want to bevel it yourself, you might be able to find a braider that is willing to sell you some. I could maybe be sweet talked into beveling it for you for the right price lol.

CW