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Hey, Tracym...you might also check into the rein knots...there are some threads that talk about them. I'll see if I can find them in a bit...

Thanks again for your help...now I need to figure out which knots I want to use on my lanyard...and what foundation (knots (which ones?), tape, etc.) to use for these...thought about using some small nylon cord to use for foundation knots, but can't seem to pick knots that come out the same width...grrrrrrr... Happy Thanksgiving also...

Have you tried doing a seach on here for "horse tack" (on the whole forum)? I think that would be a good place to start...then, once you have specific questions, post them here and people will (hopefully) answer them. Your question is pretty broad...I guess the first things you might want to consider are which pieces of tack do you want to make (I know you said bridles and breast colllars...did you want to limit it to that? Might be a good idea to focus on one or two items at first and then expand out as you get more experience..) and then do you want to make them out of straps or braid them? (That will determine which tools you'll need)... Then do searches as much of these methods have been discussed here ad nauseum in the past and those threads will be good for you to read to start out...then if you have questions about anything you've read that you need clarified or don't understand, post them then...

Successful...

Just tried it again and that seemed to fix it...took me about ten minutes to make sure the 13L x 4B was straight. I need a better way to figure out what size mandrel I need for a given knot tied with a given size lace. I guess that'll get better with experience...

Ok, I will ensure I have everything straight when I try to make this one again...thanks for your help...

So I've been trying to tie this knot lately... ...but for some reason, it is coming out slanted...the straight "stripes" shown there in the video come out at an angle on mine. Any ideas what I'm missing on this?

I ordered a wallet kit from them...hope it is good quality...

PM sent re: advantages of kydex over foam.

I was going to recommend loops, but...oh well... Maybe you could get a small piece of Kydex and mold it around some dummy rounds, then drill holes in it and hand stitch it to the case... They'd fit in there snugly and it would probably be easier than adding leather loops...

Tim George uses 2-part epoxy putty to fill in the gaps on his foundation knot...makes a nice, smooth, round base to go over...

Lacquer on the buckle is going to be your best bet... Good luck...

You could probably spray them with lacquer (a few coats), but it will wear off eventually...

Hope you like candy a lot...second machine is also to mold candy... http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-crandell-godley-hand-crank-132464557

Yep...looks nice...

Well...I get irritated by high shipping too, but it's not just for packing materials...you're also paying for their time to pack it and take it to the post office, plus gas to get there, etc. My mail carrier picks up my packages when I ship though, so I don't have to deal with that, but I guess some sellers might...

Glad the videos were helpful and you were able to finish your knot. Yeah...what I do with his videos is get to the first part, then pause it and build that part...then let out play for a bit, pause again, etc. Now I've gotten to where I just write the o / u pattern in a small notebook. Don't really care about memorizing twenty (or more) different knots and interweaves right now.

I think I finally deduced from Hought's Romal Reins book that she was referring to a 7L x 6B when she says "a 6-bight turkshead". I thought calling it that was very ambiguous...in the other book, she only calls it a 6B turkshead, leaving it open to all sorts of interpretation. I got the impression she didn't really care about the ambiguity, but... Anyway, she mentioned the 7L x 6B in the Romal Reins book as being "the most common" base knot...for whatever that's worth...

Yeah, he has several, so check them all...he does some based on a 5L x 4B...some based on 7L x 6B, etc...hopefully there's one you can use. Even if you had to start a new one, if you follow his videos, it won't take long. If I can do it, I am sure you'll be fine.

Maybe...looks different, but might look that way due to flat vs. round...

I've found this guy's videos very helpful....(The Hought books -- not so much...for me, anyway)... http://www.youtube.com/user/isainakazin He never responds to comments or questions though, so...I don't know...I think they're easy enough to follow (and I hate grids too, btw)...

I have the ABOK if it's located in there or if you have a link to a tutorial, that would be much appreciated also...(sorry about pic quality...best I could do w/ a screen capture...)

You could always tie some long turkshead knots on them to make them wider and give a better grip...

Hello... I was going to comment on your machine's feet marking your leather...what I've been told is people buy spares of those feet (so you can hang onto the unmodified ones if you need them later) and then grind the teeth down so that they're smooth...or smoother anyway...to avoid leaving marks. For how to wind the bobbin and all, your machine should've come with a manual...if not, the dealer should supply you with one. In the meantime, maybe you can find it on google docs?

3/8" long enough? http://www.fasnap.co...h/45_26_30_9112 They have them in brass and brass/nickel finish also...I've ordered from them before and their snaps work great with my press-n-snap tool...