Alan Bell Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Here is a work in progress. It will be a quirt handle when I finish with it with a 48 strand horse rawhide braid that has a box and zig zag pattern that is hard to see but it really is there!! Vaya Con Dios, Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Major Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Nice start. Can't wait to see the final product Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwright Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Dang, 48 strands! That's gonna be cool Alan. Keep us posted as you go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Impressive!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Really beautiful work... what size are the strings? And, how do you like horse rawhide - does it braid up better/worse than others? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Alan Great looking handle! I really like the change in pattern. Is there a book that shows how to switch from pattern to pattern. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Bell Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks everyone! Horse rawhide is generally thinner than cow and maybe easier to braid with. The strands on the quirt are 2mm wide so a little less than 3/32". The book I have is in Spanish and it is from Argentina 'El Arte Gaucho del Cuero Crudo' by Hilario Faudone. Vaya con Dios, Alan Bell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colttrainer Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Very nice work. Now tell us when you will be done translating the book for us. LOL Al Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
