Members Alexis1234 Posted March 3, 2023 Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 Graduated strap of 29 antique sleigh bells, approximately107 " long x 4" wide( including billet). Largest bell is a #15. Wavy cut, tapered harness leather strap, hand stamped border, crimson colored pinked wool felt edge,raised billet, fully lined in chestnut bridle leather. I don't think I'll be making another one- this was a bear to get stitched up. I had to rearrange my shop to be able to do so. I hand punched almost 4 yards of felt for this one. On a side note, finally figured out how to resize pics for this site. Thoughts, critiques always welcome! Quote
Members Chux Posted March 3, 2023 Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 That looks incredible!! Can I ask what the end use is? Decoration? Actual horse tack? Quote
Members Alexis1234 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 It's a body strap of bells- draft sized. I made up 2 short keeper straps as well for attaching to harness to help keep it in place Quote
Members Chux Posted March 3, 2023 Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 I'm really interested in learning how to make equine items, but that's way, way outta my league. Beautiful work!! Quote
Members Alexis1234 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 Thank you! My advice is to go for it! Don't be intimated. If it's something you want to pursue- just start Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted March 3, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted March 3, 2023 that's very cool "He gave his harness bells a shake to ask if there's been some mistake " no mistake on this beautiful work. Quote
Members Alexis1234 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Samalan said: that's very cool "He gave his harness bells a shake to ask if there's been some mistake " no mistake on this beautiful work. Thank you Quote
Members DaveP Posted March 3, 2023 Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 Very nice! What tool is that you used for the felt scallops (lack of better term)? Quote
Members TomE Posted March 3, 2023 Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 Beautiful craftsmanship and LOTS of stitching. How are the bells attached to the strap? Quote
Members Alexis1234 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, DaveP said: Very nice! What tool is that you used for the felt scallops (lack of better term)? It is antique " pinking" punch 5 minutes ago, TomE said: Beautiful craftsmanship and LOTS of stitching. How are the bells attached to the strap? They are attached using brass wire bent in figure eight pattern Quote
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