braid four around a leather core

[braid four around a leather core]

This is what I find works for me. Take the diameter of your core and times it by 4 then divide it by the number of strands you require. This will give you the width of each strand should be. I all was add a little because of stretch.

[use for a core when you build rommel or roping reins]

Hi my name is Bob from Australia I'm new to this site. I do a lot of braiding (we call it plaiting down here). When it comes too rounding leather and you haven't got a rounder go to a tool shop and get a copper pipe flaring tool around $15:00. The tool has 6-8 holes of different sizes. Ideal for this type of job. Just put it in a vice and wet your leather and pull it back and forth. When I get some time I will upload some photo's.

Happy Plaiting