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It is called a Multi Blade Swivel Master, made by Randy Knutson, two_knuts@yahoo.com. I sent him an email about 2 weeks ago to ask about ordering one and he replied that he hasn't made any in quite a while, would keep my email on file, and if he decided to make any more would let me know.

I believe Hide Crafter still sells the pro petal tool, in 2 sizes. Haven't looked at there catalog in a while though.

The one I was trying first was 4 strands, no core

Not one of mine, but just like this.

Does anyone have a source for good clear instructions for splicing a loop, like in a handle for a leash for instance?

I just used acryllic resolene on some 4 strand necklaces and I wasn't completely happy with it. I found that it leaves a white residue in all the little nooks where the laces cross. I think that if I pick up a soft toothbrush I will be able to go over it and clean it up, but that is going to be a bit of work.

Here is one I made just for practice. I didn't have any specific need in mind, just playing with a few ideas. The notes on top are stamped with available Tandy tools. The pattern was laid out on paper before hand, traced, cut, beveled and then colored with antique stain. Some I painted with resist, others with mahogany. On the ends I came up with my own idea for adjustment. The holes and straps for the adjusters at each end are actually snug enough that they probably would never come out, but I cut a piece of leather larger than the slot and stitched them together so that the strap goes up through 1 slot, down through the next and through the sewn on piece. On the back, I glued on a padding made from 1/4 inch foam from Tandy with rubber cement, then glued on pigskin liner, again with rubber cement. The guitar strap is laced all the way around with a doule loop stitch, but the pigskin ends just before the slots for the adjusting strap start. If I did this again, I would probably take the pigskin all the way to the end, although it would be a lot more work finishing around the slots. I stained the pigsking just where the 1/4 inch padding lifts it and then used the Tandy stamps like rubber stamps to paint on the notes.

OK then, how would you clean a bridle?

When you make leather jewelry such as braided leather necklaces or bracelets what do you finish it with to protect the leather, and what would you clean it with after it has been worn several times?