rcsaddles
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Very nice, Bret. With you doing stuff that looks like that, I'm not sure I want you making something to send to Sheridan. You know, don't want the compitition. Seriously, I for one, would love to see you enter something in Sheridan. Beautiful work as always.
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I don't know about precut lace but I have heard that Jeff Stern in Wisconsin is selling rawhide rounds. I think they are 18 inch circles for about $30.00 each. Don't quote me on that part but a friend of mine got 5 and I think he said $170.00 and that included the shipping.
Jeff produces drum heads and is looking at producing rawhide for other purposes also. His contact info:
Jeff Stern
4010 west Douglas Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
1-414-578-8615
If you want to cut your own string, this is the only source in the country that is trying to produce rawhide that I know of.
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She decided not to sell the stuff. She wanted way too much for the stuff.
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Very nice, as usual, Brian.
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There are a few really good DVD's out there. Barb at Y-Knot Lace, www.y-knotlace.com has Robert Blacks DVD's. You can also look up Robert Black, Marlinspike Knot Works on you tube. He has teh best DVD's for braiding that I have seen. I have seen Brian Neuberts, and I have 4 Strands of Rawhide. Once you see Robert's stuff on you tube, you will understand why his are some of the best out there.
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If you are looking to buy roo hides here inthe US, try Paul Nolan of www.midwestwhips.com He makes a lot of whips for movies and music videos. He will help you out with hides.
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Those look great. Love the black rawhide.
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I have a friend in the Seattle, WA area that may be able to help you. He goes by KnotHead on here. You might want to contact him about some instructing.
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Wow, Buck, in the spirit of Christmas, you are just a leader in sensitivity. Great job on the barter thing. I'm guessing you are going to be making a lot of those key rings so the guy can give them to his friends when you need another hide. Anyway, that would be my suggestion.
The key ring looks great. Nice design. Like TXAG, I may have to "borrow" that design if you don't mind.
Have a Merry Christmas if I don't chat with you before then.
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That is very nice.
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Just got a message from Bucksnort that Mary passed away in May. This is the page she signed for me in 1993. I had not heard from Mary in years. Hope to connect with her in Heaven.
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That is very nice. I would like a little more info and a close up of this. Please, tell us the braid you used and such.
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Paul Nolan of www.midwestwhips.com has or offers a Dene Williams Hand Splitter. It is $165.00 but temporarily out of stock. I have one of these and they are great. Look at the picture and you might be able to get someone to build you something similar or check with Paul on when he will have more available. The is probably the "bang for the buck" you will find for a splitter.
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Here is the latest calla lilies and vase.
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You should not have problems if you use the veg tan leather for lace for the handles.
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Try Tennessee Tannery
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Beautiful tool. We all use something to take apart the mistakes. You at least made the tool you use.
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Tracy,
Putting some scrap in the mail to you today.
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Very nice indeed, Bret.
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Very nice. You make your own rawhide, correct? Also, what width lace did you use?
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Same here. Message me and I can find some scrap to send you.
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If you are covering the edge, you can skip a hole or two, whatever it takes to fit the lace. You might try it on a couple pieces of scrap and see how it will look.
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I think I am going to experiment with this. I believe what you have told us here and I usually don't question things like this. I just want to try it myself so I can confirm what you have said and then pass it on to friends of mine. You may have "stumbled" on to something. I have some braiding I need to do in the near future so I will try this. Thanks for the information.
Brian, A Big Thank You
in Braiding
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In my opinion, the Ron Edwards books are the best and easiest to follow. I have both the Advanced Leather books he wrote. I also use Ron's books for the braiding classes I teach. I order form the publisher, and give them to my students. I think I have six or seven of his books. They are the ones I always go to.