Members druidity Posted March 5, 2009 Members Report Posted March 5, 2009 absolutely awesome stuff. I've been digging into Bruce Grant's Encyclopedia for a few years now. Mostly in the flat braid sections and easier turk's head knots. I remember seeing the Alamar knot as a line drawing illustrated on a horse... though i guess i'm not sure it's in that Grant book. A very cool looking knot anyways. I've been thinking of doing some more braiding lately and have never really tried Roo. Do you have a good source for Roo hide? Cheers, Adam Quote
Members Maeve Posted March 5, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2009 absolutely awesome stuff. I've been digging into Bruce Grant's Encyclopedia for a few years now. Mostly in the flat braid sections and easier turk's head knots. I remember seeing the Alamar knot as a line drawing illustrated on a horse... though i guess i'm not sure it's in that Grant book. A very cool looking knot anyways.I've been thinking of doing some more braiding lately and have never really tried Roo. Do you have a good source for Roo hide? Cheers, Adam Yes! I have a good source for roo! I get mine from Amazing Oz in Australia. Col sells a LOT on eBay. But if you e-mail him directly and tell him what you want specifically, he will come through every time! I've been dealing with him for going on 6 years now and have never been disappointed with his hides. I find that they are comparably priced and he has great colors (see above picture! LOL!). He also sells cut strings in various sizes although they are not beveled. But if you only want a small bit of something for an accent without wanting the whole hide, that is a great option. Here's his web site: http://kangaroolace.com/ If you want a whole hide, tell him that you want his "top shelf" hides 1mm thick. He is more than accommodating! The more you order, the more he discounts. And even coming from Australia, I usually get mine in a week! I can't even get USPS service that quick! Tell him Maeve sent you! LOL! Not sure what THAT will do but it might help! :D Thank you, Rawhider! I really worked hard (mentally) on that knot! I HOPE I wrote down what I worked out so I don't have to do it again! LOL! I usually keep a notebook on EVERYTHING that I braid so if I like it, I can go back and see what I did. I hope this is the case on the Alamar browband! I'm going to do this next one in "tamer" colors. That one was order specific. While I LOVE the colors, I know that it is not something everyone will love! :D Love and Light, Maeve Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Great to see some horsehair work here - I was feeling a little lonely! I have not done a lot of rawhide braiding but I know you can dye it with coffee. Also, U-Braid-It has cut rawhide strings for sale. I have not tried their rawhide but they are good for everything else, so I personally would not hesitate to buy their rawhide. It can be tricky to cut, but if you are patient and don't mind experimenting, you can easily do it yourself. If you have worked with horsehair you KNOW how frustrating it is to run out of length... so cutting in a circle is the only way to go, IMHO. Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Members Maeve Posted March 6, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 6, 2009 Great to see some horsehair work here - I was feeling a little lonely! I have not done a lot of rawhide braiding but I know you can dye it with coffee. Also, U-Braid-It has cut rawhide strings for sale. I have not tried their rawhide but they are good for everything else, so I personally would not hesitate to buy their rawhide. It can be tricky to cut, but if you are patient and don't mind experimenting, you can easily do it yourself. If you have worked with horsehair you KNOW how frustrating it is to run out of length... so cutting in a circle is the only way to go, IMHO. Yes .... the life of a horsehair worker IS a lonely life! LOL! When I show people how to hitch, they quickly glaze over and walk away. Sheesh! Your work is beautiful! I'm glad to know you as I get a few requests for braided things. I don't braid so it will be nice to have someone to refer people to in those instances! Thank you for the link. I see it is quite pricey! I'm sure it is worth it but I have been spoiled by cutting my own roo strings! Maybe I should start slow, order up some strings for a small project and see if I even WANT to do this! I tend to be a bit obsessive/compulsive on these things! I was looking at my cutting set up today when I was making strings and wondering what I could do to make rawhide cutting easier. I think I've scared myself with rawhide so it is going to be all I can do to muster the courage to try it! LOL! And I think I am going to try my acid dyes on the rawhide. It is meant for protein fibers .... and rawhide IS protein so I don't see why it wouldn't work. As you can see by some of my things that I've posted, subtle browns and black are not on my list of favs! Thanks again for the link and advice. Love and Light, Maeve Quote
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