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    I took a sewing class at tandy last month and tried my hand at handstitching a small dog harness, this is my second attempt. It's made with 8-9 oz red latigo leather from the hide house and linen thread from tandy. I used a #6 overstitch wheel and the edges were not beveled but they are hand finished using hidepounder's pinned technique. I normally use a powerdrill with one of spinner's burnishers but i just wanted to try finishing by hand. My stitching is still pretty rough, you can see where I backed stitched.

    the red latigo has this weird top layer on the hair side, it's almost feels like it's some sort of bonded synthetic material. when i sanded the edges it caused ripples on that top layer, slightly visible in the pictures. When i tried to bevel the sanded edge the top layer dragged the beveler and the edge looked ragged, but the layer beneath the top layer bevels just fine. That's why I didn't bevel the edges. i've seen this weird top layer on other latigo sides that are dyed "designer" colors (i.e. royal blue, green, etc.). Anyone else see this weird top layer before? If so, what is it?

    I choose red b/c i was planning on making some harnesses in the local team colors (i.e. SF - 49rs, Oakland - A's & raiders). Let me know what you guys think, but more importantly what can i do to improve.

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    Back-splicing (back-braiding) is not only permissible, it's strongly advised. I back braid at least 3 tucks at both the handle and clip ends. Depending on how it looks when I finish, I may cover it with a turks head.

    Not sure what you are looking for in an 'easy way.' Easy ways always get me in trouble. With my dogs, I can't afford to take shortcuts with leads.

    G'luck and make it fun.

    Hi Spence thank you for that and i know what you mean regarding short cuts an unfortunate choice of words when you put someones Dog on the end of a piece of equipment that you have made you need to be confident that it is right

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    Having never done this before and looked at numerous photos i have a question when making a dog Lead is it permisable to back splice to produce the handle and eyeat other end for the trigger hook all the ones i look at seem to have a fancy knot and look very time comsuming and difficulte i am looking for the easy way

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