DGA

A very simple way to bevel a string, but what is the unit the is being used to pass the string through, clamped in the vise?

While my question is a little off topic for this forum, The information available on the site was excellent. Knothead, you post on this forum, and I hope you will be able to steer me in the right direction. Anybody here that was not familiar with the sight, missed an opportunity. Especially relevant to the work done on this forum was the Allwine Grid Maker program. I would appreciate any information or update on the status of this site, as I'm sure others would as well. Thanks

Denise That was the one. I just hadn't looked down far enough. Thanks, Dave

I have been "lurking" on this forum for some time, and can't believe the resource value of this site. I'm not the most tech oriented person, so until now have, refrained from participating beyond reading others posts. However, recently there was a thread about using coffee to dye rawhide strings attached with another post. It covered both using liquid coffee and coffe grounds, with good explanations. Before I could print it, I was interupted and lost the thread. Would it be possible to reprint this post, or could somebody that is familiar with this process head me in the right direction? Thanks

In Grants "How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear", there is a discussion in the notes about sizing leather strings with a solution of white gas and parafin wax. As chap leather strings make an excellent cover for the hackamore core, it would be much easier to use if it they were stiffened up. While I have been braiding off and on for a number of years, I have never tried this technique, and have been struggling along with limp strings. I was hoping that somebody had tried it, and if so, with what success. A little more on the basics of the technique would also be helpful, such as the approximate mixture; can you save the leftover mixture; after the strings dry has the gas evaporated completely; can you store the strings for later use? This is my first post since joining the forum, and I really have benefited from all the discussions. Everyone is so willing to share their experience. Looking forward to any info available. Thanks - DGA