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a set of yak hair reins that finished a couple days ago. the tassles are from the owners horse, and it's my first real attempt at horse hair braiding. i usually braid a pineapple knot at the end, but i thought i'd try something different. i think it turned out okay

what about you folks?

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For a first attempt, I think they turned out great. For critique, I would talk to Horsehair and find out how to keep the fly aways down to a minimum and get a more finished look on the knots.

Heather

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A BUCKAROO WOULD BE PROUD OF THEM :notworthy:

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Nice! :)

That knot is called either a "terminal turk's head" or a "footrope knot" depending who you ask.

When I do mine, I first coat the foundation, then tie a covering knot over the top. That's how I get the nice smooth finish. But the look you have here is great. I certainly would not hesitate to use these reins.

When I read the thread title, I imagined all the non-fiber people thinking this was made of yak vomit. Made me smile... :lol:

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