Braiding
From whips to purse straps, braiding leather is an art of its own.
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So I'm new to leatherworking and I started making a 12 braid belt but think I've done things a bit backwards. Figured this would be a good place to try and find info I haven't had any luck getting! Most things I've found are info on how parts are done (such as cutting and beveling lace, braiding certain styles, etc) but never anything from start to finish. Should I have dampened the hide first before cutting lace? Once the lace is cut I read it should be oiled and stretched? Should this be done before dyeing? Can I oil the lace, braid, then dip dye? All the videos and books I've seen show how to do the braids but how do you finish a belt off? Haven't foun…
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So I decided to try the 6 strand lanyard that starts on page 107 of David Morgans book fine leather braiding. Tried the braided yoke , the wear leather seems to wide , or I am going from 3 strand to 6 strand completely wrong? Can't seem to get the back tight here either ? I think I got the second traiston right but not sure about that either.
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In the book leather braiding by bruce grant , pages 102, 103 , plate 51 sliding knot or 5part 2 bight turks head. I get to step 3 and can't figure out steps 4 and 5.I don't fair well with learning from a book. I have searched the net and can't find anything is there another name for this knot ? Or a clearer explanation?
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So I am working on a couple game calls for someone, I have a neighbor that does leather work however he doesn't braid , and did not know the answer. Thats what lead me here after a bunch of searching and you tube. I ordered 2 books and some latigo lace (still not here)to play around with (before plunging into roo), I am looking to make some call lanyards. I get the back braiding to close the loop, however for the drops are they braided in or dropped from the back braid? And what knot would I use to cinch against the call? Thanks nate Here is one of the calls lanyard will gonin far right groove
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Hello everyone. I have a customer that is looking for a rawhide quirt. His was broken when a longhorn steer sat on it. he really would like to get another like it, I only work in kangaroo and latigo so i'm not much help. if anyone here is willing to help him out I'm sure he would appreciate it. let me know here or by email. hope someone out there can help Skip
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Hello All I spend a lot of time lurking and I'ts been a wile since I posted anything here so I thought I would share this. This Wood Handled Bullwhip was one of the whips I made for the documentary series History In The Making. It’s a 6ft 16plait bullwhip in brandy and featuring a 10 inch rosewood handle. This piece was the whip that was shown being braided during the shoot. The Hero Whip was the whip that was shown completed at the end of the segment. Thanx Skip
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I’d like to use this braid as the stitching on a tote and am trying to figure out how to go around the corners and the best way to end the braid. Thank you in advance for any advice! charlesanne
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I’m trying this braid and I’m really confused. I’m joining the edges of two pieces of leather with this braid and I want it to look good with an 8 strand around a core herringbone braid handle. The herringbone braid is made up of 3/16 stands. I was thinking about using the same size for the edge braid, or should I use a little smaller? Also, I’ve read the “if your strand is 1/8”, your punched holes should be 1/8” from the edge and 1/8” apart.” Is that from center to center or near edge to near edge? And what size hole should I punch for my 3/16” strand? Is there a chart with that info out there somewhere? Thank you everyone…
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This is a 6 strand around a core. The first photo (white background) is after one attempt at tightening, the second (with the grey and purple background) is after another attempt. I feel like I’m not getting the hang of tightening correctly. I tend to pull to the side and back a bit and end up with a few small gaps, so I went in with a fid to try to tighten it up and it looks worse. Is there a process to tightening like that? A pattern I should follow? Do you braid a few rounds and then tighten or finish your braid and then go back and work it over? I’ve been using Fiebing’s white, but I’m not sure if I’m applying it correctly. Everyone seems to have a different proc…
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I know many people are going to say it “depends” but I am curious about what you do. I have the Turks Head knot down but struggle with finding the right weight of leather lace. I first tried some thin soft deer lace but it kept wanting to scrunch up on itself the more leads that was needed. So then I went with a thick Latigo lace but it just seemed way to bulky. What do you do?
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