rcsaddles Report post Posted April 5, 2009 I have a friend that wants me to make him a set of rolled reins. I don't know if this has been discussed before but I am guessing it has. Can someone point me to that thread or tell me how to make them? Thanks, Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...6&hl=rolled Another method is to split down the length you want to roll so that it is still firm but will bend over in half. Before you fold over mark your stitches. A length of scrap strapping is used as a core. It needs to be a little wider than the width of your rolled strap to allow for final trimming. Place the scrap bit into your fold and make sure it is butted up tight. Hold it in place with a few cut tacks and stitch it up. When stitched you trim off the excess. Take the edge off with a relatively large edge tool and then give the rolled section a final sand, spokeshave or use some broken glass. Moisten, burnish and then apply some sort of dressing. If you have a rein rounder you would then place it into the appropriate hole, clamp shut and rub it back and forth vigorously. If you don't have a rounder you could get by if you rub it up with a burnishing stick. Barra Edited April 5, 2009 by barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
