Members rawhider Posted February 26, 2009 Members Report Posted February 26, 2009 Just finished the knots this afternoon. Gotta get the romal braided and knoted up, then she's ready to ship. These are the first rawhide romals that I've built with a leather heart, and I really like the feel so far. They have a really nice weight to them. Quote
Members megabit Posted February 26, 2009 Members Report Posted February 26, 2009 SWEET! What do you generally use for a core? or do you generally make them without a core? I think I recall grant saying reins don't necessarily need a core. I cut some string last night, think I may make a hat band. Gota start small. :D Quote
Members rawhider Posted February 26, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 26, 2009 I usually braid a rawhide core. That makes the reins a little lighter. Quote
Members entiendo Posted February 27, 2009 Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) I usually braid a rawhide core. That makes the reins a little lighter. How many plaits for the core? heck how many plaits for the reins... Beautiful work!! Now isn't the plaiting square or flat on anything over 6 plait if a core isn't used? Edited February 27, 2009 by entiendo Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted February 27, 2009 Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 rawhider Nice looking work!! I cant wait to see the finished result! Mike Quote
Members Shelly Posted February 27, 2009 Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 I use round leather cord for core material - same as what Louis Ortega used in his...(I have some of his core material that was measured off for reins, romals, and graded on each small tag - written in Rose Ortega's handwriting)...! Quote Shelly
Members Shelly Posted February 27, 2009 Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 Also, 12 plait on the reins, with a 16 plait on the romal, makes for a nice, useable set that is good for everyday as well as show - collector type sets will be braided with more, finer strands...i.e: 24 plait Quote Shelly
Members rawhider Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) I did 8 plait on the reins, the romal will be 12. I like using the leather cord, I'd like to find a place where I can buy sewing machine cord. I've been making my own round cord, so it would save time buying it. On my braided cores, I just do a 4 strand braid. Edited February 27, 2009 by rawhider Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted February 27, 2009 Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 rawhider Oregon leather (541) 343-2563 sells it by the foot or by the spool (100') Prices were 3/16"- $1.45 a foot or 100' for $125.00 1/4"-$1.85 a foot or $164.00 for 100 foot 5/16- $2.95 a foot or $260.00 for a 100 ' It seems high but it beats making your own. Mike Quote
Members flathat4life Posted February 27, 2009 Members Report Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Nice work as usual Rawhider.. look forward to seeing 'em finished Jed Edited February 27, 2009 by flathat4life Quote "You have to give somthing you never gave to get somthing you never had." ~Ray Hunt~
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