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    Looks Awesome! What kind of aplique did you use? Also how do you gauge your holes to pull the burner up tight.

    Jamie

    The applique is the simulated 8 strand that can be found in the Bruce Grand Encylopedia...As far as gauging the holes, just eyeball....cut the wet burner to leave just under a 1/4 inch even gap and it will pull snug as one tightens up the braid/lace pattern...

    Thanks

    TA

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    Hey all....

    I have(had, as I can't find it) an old Frank Hansen folded Honda. Anyone have a pattern for folded hondas different than the fine example already pinned here? Mine was just a basic three fold, with a tuck. Have some scrap from just cutting a black hide and would like to try to build a replacement....

    Thanks,

    TA

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    For those of you who are familiar with my works, you know that I pretty much work with just Kangaroo Hides. But last night I got an itch. I have been staring at the Argentine works for the longest time. I decided to take some of the horse hide lace I have here and dye it using two different methods, or techniques.

    1. Rusty Nails in a can.
    2. Coffee Mud mixed in a can.

    I have inserted a photo of the 2nd one because it worked much, much faster than the 1st method did. As a matter of fact the lace in the first method is still soaking after 4 days with not much notable difference. I think I like the coffee mud much better. I feel though that if I had left that lace in there much longer it would have turned black. LOL...

    Here's the photo of the second method used.

    100_1506.jpg

    In the photo above you can see the difference between the undyed horse hide and the dyed. Very noticeable.

    Thanks for letting me share my findings.

    B...

    Useful info...Thinkin about contrasing alternating buttons on a project....

    Thanks,

    Trav

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    A very simple way is to multiply your diameter by 4.5 and divide by the number of strands you want to use.If you work in metric it makes it very easy to work out.I've used this formula for 38 years now and it has always worked for me.

    Nice tip!!! I will use this....Have a few small projects to do, and this will be my "go to" on them...

    Thanks!!!

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    Have never used the belting...Will have to try it....Done a small twist, and 4 strand braided cores

    I do agree that reins to need some life to them...

    I own quite a few sets, never have used any of mine long enough to really tell what kind of "life" they have....Have my favorites braided by buddies or my cousins that are on my "go to" bridles....

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