entiendo Report post Posted January 24, 2009 I need to cover a ring, I haven't done this yet and I'm sure it's way over do. I've got Bruce Grant's "How to make Cowboy Gear" and I cannot follow the instructions to save my life! Don't get it, don't get it, can anyone help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted January 24, 2009 Well, for me anyway, you would have to explain a lot more what it is you don't get. Can you do 2-loop Spanish edge braiding on leather? If you don't know how to do that, maybe try that first. It's exactly the same thing except there's no leather and no holes, which I guess could be confusing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 24, 2009 no I don't know how to do it on leather either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted January 25, 2009 if you are close to a Tandy Store there is a small lo cost book that will be very benifical to you, to teach you how to lace the double loop.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 entiendo Here are a few pictures. I left the braid loose so maybe you can see better. Once you get started just keep going over two and then thru the ring and then under the X. I'm on duty tomorrow so it will be Mon. before I can take pics of how to finish it. If you need help on that part. Hope this helps if not we'll try something different. [attac ment=20184:IMG_1285.JPG] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 25, 2009 You rock Rawhide!!! I think I have it. I was doing it correctly until the over 2, through the ring, and then through the X. I wasn't making a full loop around the ring. I haven't tried to end it yet. Hopefully I can make better use out of the finishing instructions. I've been sick today so only my determination got me this far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 entiendo Glad to help. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 25, 2009 Luke...I'm not close to a Tandy store, but wouldn't they sell it on their website as well?? Is that all it shows? Eventually I would like to learn how to lace 4 plait round braids together to make a lovely flat braid. I'm not a big fan of the flat braid but I could see lots of potential if I could put 4 plaits together. Thanks again Rawhide, I would have been driven to tears had I not had your pictures. Question though, I'm guessing you tighten as you go rather than tighten after it's done? I tried to tighten one I made last night and it was quite difficult to follow the string, of course my first mistake was using a chrome tanned hide. I wanted it white and the only white I have is chrome tanned, but my second choice was my veg tanned purple and that's much nicer to work with. And do you pound this to finish it? Does it smooth out at all or is it used "as is"? It can't be rolled of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 25, 2009 I'd like to see how you finish yours rawhide. I think I did it right but I still stuck my ends under 3 before clipping them, which changed the look just a tad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 entiendo Sorry not to get this posted sooner. Here are some pics of finishing it. I used a different color of roo and it's a little smaller. So it doesn't look as nice as if I had stayed with the black. But I thought you follow it a little easier. Hope this helps Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 entiendoSorry not to get this posted sooner. Here are some pics of finishing it. I used a different color of roo and it's a little smaller. So it doesn't look as nice as if I had stayed with the black. But I thought you follow it a little easier. Hope this helps Mike Nice clean fingernails! Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Take your time rawhide, I'm so grateful you are taking the time to do this. You pictures along with the book really helped me out. Hmmm, the book had me pull out the string from the first loop, or at least that's how I read it, then I think I did the same thing you did, hopefully it will hold...LOL I already put it on a show halter, but mine looks a bit like a rookie did it now that I look at yours, even with the 2 colors!! LOL I find it odd that the ends aren't put under 3. It's really hard for me to get past that since everything I do goes under 3 before clipping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 entiendo I didn't want to cornfuse anyone so I did it just like the one in the book. But after I took the pictures and posted I did go back and bury my working end under three. Just so it would hold better and it doesn't make the braid look any different. But I do leave the standing end as shown. I haven't had one come out yet. But I reckon if a fella was worried about it he could use a spot of super glue on it. Tony My daddy always said if ya want to keep your wife happy keep your nails trimmed!! LOL But to tell the truth my nails usually aint trimmed and clean. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Well I must have done it wrong, it turned out OK though, just not quite a tight and neat as yours. I imagine I'll get better with time. Thanks again Rawhide Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 entiendo No problem keep after it. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
