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Well it's been awhile since I've posted anything and longer since I've braided something. And after seeing some of the work being posted I almost didn't post this. But what the heck here goes! I braided this for my daughter to use when she runs barrels and poles. The wrist strap is a four strand roo over a strip of rawhide. It's 8" long. The body is sixteen strand over a leather core. Including the popper It's 25.5" long. The two long knots are 8 bight knots with others being 6 bights. A few years back we had to put my daughters gelding down due to west nile(they think) so she wanted his tail hair worked into it. So I used it for a interweave and to skirt the poppers. Over all it turned out alright it has a great feel and action to it. Were I used the gaucho pattern it could of used a interweave. But I have never done that and didn't have time to figure it out. The strings were a nice brown color due to me dying it with coffee but I over worked the strings and you can see the result in color loss. It honestly looks better in person than these pics. show. I guess pictures really show the nitty gritty of stuff!! Mike

Jay I'm interested but I would like a little more info. Do you want double and stitched? Or just a single layer of leather with stitching on it. Is there any tooling on it or just left plain. Looking at the picture I can't figure out how the buckle is to be attached. What kind of buckle is it. Sorry for all the questions but I'm just trying to get a better idea of what your after. Thanks, Mike

Tickler has sold!! Thanks, Mike

Pinking punches have sold!! Also sold are 1" bag punch 3/4" HF Osborne bag punch 3/4" Osborne bag punch 1/2" bag punch Still some left Thanks, Mike

Pat I noticed that black seems to be the worst for me. You may get some stretch from braiding but it won't be near as much as purposely pre stretching a long string or strip. Mike

Pat I don't think I would mess with trying to strectch precut lace. Unless you plan on cutting it down more after stretching to get a uniform string. When I cut strings I cut them wider to allow for the shrinkage due to stretching. I can then cut to my final width. On smaller items like bracelets, hatbands, key fobs , and such I may not stretch the string at all. Especially if its pretty firm. Mike

Excellent work!! Color combinations in both is great. Mike

As always great work!! It's sure a pleasure to look at your work. Mike

If I sell them separately I'm gonna ask 35 apiece + shipping. Mike

Price drop take $5.00 off of listed price+ shipping Thanks, Mike

Price drop take $5.00 off of listed price+ shipping Thanks, mike

Folks I'm dropping the prices on this stuff. Pinking punches-$180.00+shipping Bag punches - take $5.00 off of listed price+shipping Thanks, mike

Nice!! I like your color contrasts. Mike

Steve Thanks I'll for sure keep ya in mind. Mike

Very nice!!! Edges look nice do they burnish the same as cowhide.

I think it looks pretty cool!!

This has sold!!

I was right that is cool looking!!! Great job! Mike

It's probably pretty cool looking!! Except there's no picture!!! Lol Mike

Pcox Thanks we'll do. Mike

pcox Thanks! Will that make for a stronger point. Mike

Wiz Thanks!! I reckon I'll go find someone who can braze!! Thanks Again, Mike

I'm selling a union lockstitch bobbin winder with the wax pot. It seems to work good everything turns freely. There is a small chip on one side of the bobbin holder. To be honest I dont know anything about this bobbin winder as I dont have a union. I bought it to try and wind some differnt bobbins. I then found a nother way to get that done. So I'm selling it. If ya want more pics let me know and I'll get them to ya. Asking $300.00 obo+ shipping Thanks, Mike

Does anyone know if its possible to build up the point of a shuttle. I just got a extra #6 shuttle but the ends kinda blunt. It still picks up the thread and all. But I'd like to know if anyone has ever had one brazed/welded and then reshaped to the sharp point. I'm thinking 1/16 to maybe 1/8 in length. I only paid .99cent for it on fleabay. And seeing how their over $400 new I'd like to fix this one up if possible. Thanks, Mike

Over stitch wheel has sold. Mike