Rottmaster

Just wanted to let everyone know that I just ordered my new book Rawhide and Leather Braiding by Enrique Capone. He is a master braider from Argentina of 15 years experience if I'm not mistaken. This gentleman was gracious enough to share his knowledge of rawhide and leather braiding with us. And yes folks he was gracious enough to write it in English for us. His book is going for $37 .00 & $5.00 shipping and handling in total $42 .00. I myself consider this very affordable for the wealth of knowledge you will gain from his work. If anyone is interested in ordering this is what it contains: TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1 MATERIALS AND TOOLS Materials Tools CHAPTER 2 PREPARING THONGS Cutting Thongs Edging Thongs Thong Splitting CHAPTER 3 BRAIDED APPLIQUES5 Ladder Stitch Sewing Ornamentation of the Ladder Stitch Alternated Stitch with One Thong Chain Stitch Sewing Chain Stitch Sewing with One Row of Holes Ladder Stitch with Two Thongs Double Chain Stitch with Two Thongs 5 Thongs appliqué CHAPTER 4 BORDER BRAIDING Easy border stitch Border Braiding 1 to 7 Regular Starting for the 1 to 7 Braiding Compressed Starting of the 1 to 7 Braiding Compressed Finishing for the 1 to 7 Braided Border Endless 1 to 7 Braided Border Braided Border 1 to 5 CHAPTER 5 BRAIDS One thong braid Four Thongs Round Braid Five Thongs Braid Six Thongs Round Braid 8 Thongs - Square Braid 12 Thongs Round braid Patria Braids 59 Six thongs Patria Braid Twelve Thongs Patria braid Thirteen Thongs Patria Braid Connecting a braid with a ring CHAPTER 6 BUTTONS Simple Button Boina de Vasco Button (Checkered Button) False Buttons 68 Core for Sliding Buttons Braided False Button CHAPTER 7 BRAIDED KNOTS Basic Three Thongs One Turn Pasador Gaucho style or “Esterilla” Interweaving for the One Turn Pasador Under 2 Over 2 “Esterilla” Interweaving for a 9 thongs Pasador or 9 parts 8 bights Knot Under 3 Over 3 “Esterilla” Style interweaving for the 7 thongs Pasador o 7 parts 6 bights Knot Under 3 Over 3 “Esterilla” Style interweaving for the 9 thongs pasador o 9 parts 8 bights Knot1 Pluma (Feather) Interweaves U2 O2 Pluma Interweave at the right of the guide (Pineapple Knot) U3 O3 Pluma interweave Pluma Interweave at the left of the guide (Herringbone Knot) Variation Knots or Knots without foundation Variation Knot with Pattern Over 2 Under 2 Variation knots Under 3 Over 3 Variation Knot with borders Over 2 and center Over 3 Two turns Pasador Over 2 Under 2 Two Turns Variation Pasador Under 2, Over 4, Under 4 , Over 2 3 Turns Pasador Bomba Zurda First interweave for Bomba Zurda: Second Interweave for Bomba Zurda: Pluma interweave for Bomba Zurda First Pluma Interweave for Bomba Zurda: Checkered Interweave for the Bomba Zurda Tightening a Braided Knot CHAPTER 8 SPECIAL “BOMBAS” Bomba Carcelera Fish Scale “Bomba” Half bosal Bomba Jupiter Bomba Version 1 Jupiter Bomba Version 2 CHAPTER 9 COVERINGS Fid Work “Remates” Mondonguillo and Contranmondonguillo Mondonguillo Contranmondonguillo CHAPTER 10 GAUCHO STYLE KNIFE SHEATH if anyone is interested in ordering Rawhide and Leather Braiding by Enrique Capone, you can order it from his website WW W.leather – braiding.com if you do decide to order I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

K-Man, Do you still have your dog muzzel dies for sale? Russell

Thank's so much for all your help, I'll check them out. Russell

Does anyone know where I can find some Super Pyrolace? Thanks Russell

As always you come throught thanks B

Just beautiful work as always Brian, if you don't mind bro could I get a little info from you? First, what was the width of the lace before you stretched it for braiding? Second, how long was your laces before you started braiding? Third, what was the knot that you tie to secure each end bights & leads ? And what size was the little buckles? Thanks in advance, Russell

I would like to thank everyone on this forum for any help they have ever given me, I would just like to state that I really appreciate all the help that you folks have ever offered to me I cannot overstate this enough. I understand about language barriers and cultures I live in south Louisiana in the Bayou country my accent is real thick and some folks have a hard time understanding me. I've worked with people all over the United States and Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, so needless to say I know about different languages and cultures I don't speak a lot of different languages but I understand that there are some words that cannot be translated into English. The reason I know this is because I speak some French and I do not know how to translate some of the words into English. And once again thanks all you ladies and gentlemen for all your help. Russell

Perhaps you did take it the wrong way, you slam me pretty hard and these people must think that I'm some kind of arrogant fool or even worse. I would have much rather you leave up what you had posted and I would have really appreciated it if you would've posted my reply but no you did what a newspaper reporter would do. I did not insult anyone and I did not slander anyone and I did not use any foul language in my reply or my original post. I know why you removed it and you know why you removed it and I'll just leave it at that.

Leatherpownder thanks so much for trying to explain it to me. I haven't actually asked Charlie yet because I just asked him to be my friend on Facebook. These gentlemen from Argentina do such beautiful work and I don't think they actually know how much we admire their work. I know it takes years and years of hard work to acquire the skills, I just wish I had the funds and I also wish that I spoke Spanish so that I can go down there and actually learn from the masters themselves but one could wish. I know there are some excellent books out there from some of the old Masters but they're all in Spanish, and would you know I just happen to not speak Spanish. I have a friend that has shared some of his books from Argentina and I've tried with Babylon translator but it doesn't do it justice and it's still hard to understand. If we would have it so lucky that someone would translate these books from these master rawhide braider's these gentlemen would make a fortune in the United States. I'm sure there are a few of them that are willing to help, but there are a few out there that think that we are going to somehow take away from them their patrons that purchase their merchandise. At least that's the way they come across, but that is so far from the truth all we want to do is learn how to do their beautiful art we just want them to share techniques with us so that we can make something beautiful also. It is just that their work is so beautiful and I wish that they would be more willing to share their knowledge and not keep it so close to the breast. There is one gentleman from Argentina or somewhere close around their and he wrote two books and they are in English and Spanish and he just happens to be a Facebook friend of mine and maybe I can get him to write another book on these beautiful knots and buttons, well you know one can wish but it doesn't hurt to ask. One thing I found it very strange that some of these gentlemen are very tightlipped, but for some reason they don't want to share any of their knowledge, but what they are forgetting is that they had to learn from someone else and just think if they wouldn't have shared their knowledge. Okay I have rattled on for long enough. You wouldn't happen to know where I can find some illustrations on how to tie this knot? Thanks for the help I think I understand and I might try to give it a go. Russell

you guys are talking greek to me, But this knot was tied by Charles J. Liesen, maybe he will let us know how he tied it??

Don't worry as soon as I find out how to tie this knot I'll share it with the world. And I think I know just the man, that is if he will share his secrets even if it cost me $.

Thank's B

If you folks don't mind once again I would appreciate any help in pointing me in the right direction so that I may be able to learn how to tie this button knot. Once again thanks for all your help. Russell

This is one of the most beautiful Turks head I have ever seen. Could anyone please direct me or help me in any information where I could learn how to tie this beautiful Turks head? And I would also like to know the correct name for this knot. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Russell

Thanks soooooo much Aggie

Hello folks, I haven't posted that much on this forum but I have been doing a lot of reading and now I think it's time for me to jump in with all fours. I was wondering if someone could help me out by figuring out the sequence of the braid in the two pictures I have attached. I know the eye is a four strand braid and then there's little pineapple knot then it transitions into a beautiful braid which I can't figure out. If anyone knows the name of this braid and the sequence I would appreciate any help with this. Thanks in advance for any help. Russell

Does anyone have a Tandy cell phone pattern like this one?, just the regular old cell phone pattern. This is the pattern I have been looking for nothing fancy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hey there cowboy 316, if it's not too much trouble I would really love a copy of your template of your cell phone case. You can send it to my e-mail address russellc@viscom.net I've been looking for this type of template for over a year now. And thanks so much in advance. Rottmaster a.k.a. Russell Verdin

Thanks so much you guys yall are the greatest

Does anyone in the forum know of a mathematical calculation or a formula for calculating the length of string or lace for a 4 strand, 6, 8, ect, ect, ect, round plait or braid Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It's called a monkey's fist It's used for heving lines. I have been making them for over 23 years.