Members TomE Posted July 21, 2022 Members Report Posted July 21, 2022 Finished my second bridle. Appreciate your comments and suggestions. HO bridle leather, stainless steel hardware, hand sewn with waxed #207 nylon thread. I'm trying a new-to-me edge treatment - burnishing with hot beeswax. Quote
Members Brushpopper Posted July 21, 2022 Members Report Posted July 21, 2022 Nice work. Hot beeswax? How do you go about it? Quote
Members TomE Posted July 21, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, Brushpopper said: Nice work. Hot beeswax? How do you go about it? I use a heated brass lollipop burnisher from Duane Watts. Warm the beeswax in the flame of an alcohol lamp, dab on edge, smooth and work it in with a hot burnishing iron. This video from Cary Schwartz shows the traditional Dixon style edge iron, which is hard to find. Quote
Members Klara Posted July 23, 2022 Members Report Posted July 23, 2022 This is a seriously beautiful bridle! The padded, wide headband looks super comfy. Quote
Members Bert03241 Posted July 23, 2022 Members Report Posted July 23, 2022 I know nothing about bridles but I do know perfect leather work when I see itI can't imagine the hours you have into this, hand sewn woe beautiful work. Quote
Members TomE Posted July 23, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Klara said: This is a seriously beautiful bridle! The padded, wide headband looks super comfy. Thank you @Klara! The headpiece design is based on an Antares bridle. 3 hours ago, Bert03241 said: I know nothing about bridles but I do know perfect leather work when I see itI can't imagine the hours you have into this, hand sewn woe beautiful work. Thanks, @Bert03241. It's not perfect, but each one I make gets a little easier and I like it better. Quote
PastorBob Posted July 25, 2022 Report Posted July 25, 2022 Simply elegant. That could don any of many show horses and the owner would be proud to show it off! Wow!!!! Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members TomE Posted July 25, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 25, 2022 2 hours ago, PastorBob said: Simply elegant. That could don any of many show horses and the owner would be proud to show it off! Wow!!!! Thank you, @PastorBob. I appreciate your encouragement. Having fun learning new things after putting leathercraft aside for ~45 yrs. Quote
Members crazytailorlady Posted July 28, 2022 Members Report Posted July 28, 2022 There is a very lucky horse right now. Gorgeous bridle Quote
Members TomE Posted July 28, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, crazytailorlady said: There is a very lucky horse right now. Gorgeous bridle Thanks. He's a 4 year old warmblood who started under saddle last fall and is learning his job. Quote
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