kiwibraider
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Good morning guys, Just chipping away at tooling a saddle for myself and wanting to add some dye to it to make it pop. I’ve never played around with Dye/finish on a saddle, just wondering if there are any do’s and dont’s? I usually use fiebings pro dye, and tan kote and resoline to finish. I’ve been doing this one bridles and breastplates for a few years but curious to see if this is the same approach to take to a saddle since it’s an item that sees more contact and friction from the rider? Thanks in advance!
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im on the east coast dabbling in boot making at the moment, I look forward to seeing your display the next time we’re over your way - what an impressive collection right here in NZ!
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Thank you both again for all your help, especially for those photos and videos as well! They were very helpful. It’s an art that no one here is willing to share any information on, there’s only one person who is currently twisting mecates so I really had no idea where I should be starting, but I’m making progress down the right track now thanks to you all have a wonderful day
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Thanks for that! Is there any chance you have got any photos of yours, or your friends contraption? Helps give me an idea of what I should be looking at making thanks again for your help! It’s greatly appreciated
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Would you have any recommendations on where to get, or how to make a rope making machine?
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Cheers! I’ve actually got one of their wheels, it’s great but only suitable for smaller twists unfortunately. Trying to figure out how I might be able to jig something up with a drill at the moment
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You’ve all been incredibly helpful and I’m eternally greatful for you advice and recommendations! I’ve got a good starting point to experiment with now, will try and post an update when I’ve got some bosals finished to show off too
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Thank you! I will have a look for this group :D
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Thank you! I love this book, unfortunately not all that much help as far as twister mecates go! Thanks again though
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Hi again all! hopefully this is an okay place to ask this, as I’ve exhausted all other options now! Is there anyone out there that has experience making twisted mecate reins? I’ve been braiding them for a few years and would love to learn how to twist them by hand. any and all information/advice welcome!! thanks again !
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Thank you so much! This is perfect, makes complete sense to my metric brain too! Lol. thanks again, and happy braiding!!
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Good morning, ive been trying to wrap my head around the maths for figuring out my string size for a braided bosal core. I’m used to working in mm rather than inches and fractions, so it’s taking more brain power than expected! im wondering if it’s as simple as taking the core size I want to achieve, and dividing that by the number of strings I want to use to find out what size strings I should use. this is what I usually do for kangaroo lacing, but this is my first time messing with rawhide so not too sure if it’s a different story. thanks again !
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Hi again, I am wanting to look into building my own pack saddle on a sawbuck tree. I’m wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some literature or videos? I have plenty here to build off, but would like to build some more knowledge around it. tthanks in advance!
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Saddle patterns - and all things saddle making
kiwibraider replied to kiwibraider's topic in How Do I Do That?
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Saddle patterns - and all things saddle making
kiwibraider replied to kiwibraider's topic in How Do I Do That?
Ahhh yes! The stohlman books. I’ve been hunting for a while now trying to find some at a decent price (on amazon they’re $350, plus $80 postage in my currency!)