Leatherpownder

That's a fancy set of noise makers. Nice work. The owner should be happy with those.

It just takes a lot of messin with to find the right feel with rawhide. There is no easy answer. What I usually do with longer braids is start in the middle and braid one way leaving the other end in a ziploc bag until I start that direction. This helps keep the moisture consistant on both ends. If after your work dries you have gaps in your braid then your braiding to wet. Once you finish your braid get a piece of 1"x 4"x 16" hardwood and roll your work on a hard surface to smooth it up. Hope this helps.

I'll give it a shot. I would bet your hide is to wet. It should have about the same consistancy as firm latigo leather. Also make sure ya don't scrimp on fresh razor blades for a good clean edge. Can also email or pm and I'll tell what I know even if it's not much. Bret.

Just takes a dead cow.

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Finally finished a bosalita that I had the body done for a couple of months. Rawhide cheeks and Roo nose and heel.

Good for her!!! Now get on it. 8 plait body, 4 string ring knots, and single string long buttons.

Looks really good Mike. Great job cowboy!

Made a 30" rawhide necklace for my wife with a piece of Shawn Didyoung silver,

Very nice gear!

That's great! Your work looks really good.

Mike, I have both bosal books and i think they are very informative and a nice reference addition to a book collection. As far as you are along with braiding I think I would just buy the advance book on bosals. Bret.

It's a single piece folded in, then split into 2 strings per side for a four plait core,

Things finally slowed down at work so I could get back to a little braiding.

Reata looks good Mike. Bet Ziplok loves rawhiders.

Look good! Ride em' then you'll know what to change. That's the plus in making you're own gear.

They are glued in place.

Here's an 8 plait necklace I made to go with some silver I traded for.

What, No clutter? That'll be nice and good light. The new "Man Cave".

Very nice. Gives me an idea to copy.

Looks like ya' got a good start. Keep posting pics.

Here's a couple of 3/16" X 18" necklaces I traded for some silver pendants from a friend that's a silversmith. His web site is cowboyengraving.com.

Next time I cut some string I'll get some pics.

Use one a lot. I tried it and it doesn't work with roo only rawhide. That's a good cutter but you are limited to very thin rawhide (roo, horse, or goat). Made of cow horn they last longer but plastic works also.

Great lookin tack Alan. Thanks for postin.