English bridle

[Lorrso]

And my 2nd post here too, lol

Sedgwick leather, stainless steel hardware, fully adjustable and with matching reins. Completely handstitched (as I don't still have a stitching machine).

Critiques are welcome!

Many thanks

L.

[dbusarow]

Beautiful work.

Question, what's the strap that is in front of the bit for?

Dan

[Lorrso]

Beautiful work.

Question, what's the strap that is in front of the bit for?

Dan

Thank you Dan.

It's called flash noseband and it's used for holding the bit piece into the horse's mouth. It's quite diffused among showjumping horses, at least here in Italy.

Personally, I don't use it when I ride.

L.

[Bob]

Lorrso, that is some fine hand work. I must say very nice workmanship. Can't wait to see more of you work posted here.

Thanks for sharing.

[celticleather]

Excellent work! Your raised browband and noseband look superb. I always get a lot of satisfaction from making an English bridle, and I guess you do too!

[jana]

I don't know that much about this aspect of leatherwork, but I like what I see... Show more when you have it.

[imw]

Beautiful work.

Question, what's the strap that is in front of the bit for?

Dan

Its called a flah band and is used on horse that like to open their mouths and get there tongues over the bit or horse that cross their jaws .

Ian

And my 2nd post here too, lol

Sedgwick leather, stainless steel hardware, fully adjustable and with matching reins. Completely handstitched (as I don't still have a stitching machine).

Critiques are welcome!

Many thanks

L.

Nice work Lorrso that Sedgwick leather is reaaly top notch. Dont machine stich I prefer and stictched leather wont use machine stitched bridles as the hand stitch is much superior. just my opinion.

Ian

[Lorrso]

Thank you for all your kind comments!

I do truly love to do these items, at home, while listening to my fav radio. It relaxes me soo much And when the customer likes the result, satisfaction doubles.

I wish that someday it might become my first occupation.

Hope to be back soon with new project pictures.

L.

[dbusarow]

Thank you Dan.

It's called flash noseband and it's used for holding the bit piece into the horse's mouth. It's quite diffused among showjumping horses, at least here in Italy.

Personally, I don't use it when I ride.

Thanks. Not much (any?) show jumping around here.

Dan

[barra]

Great job Lorrso. Can I suggest a couple of small things you can do to really set off your work.

1. On the head splits, extend your creasing all the way to the end of the split. Yes it can be tricky to get all the way up there with a normal creaser but you can finish off with a single creaser and the do something like cross the finished crease lines over each other to form a simple design.

2. Avoid using the compass down the length of the strap to centralise your hole punching. Just mark out the spacing with your compass. When you punch, make one very light tap, check it is all central and because it is a light mark you can make minor adjustments.

3. Traditionally for strapping over 5/8th " wide, start using an oval punch like a size 20. Continue to use your round punches for 1/2 and 3/8" strapping.

Again great job.

Just saw it is only the second one you have made so change great job to outstanding job.

Barra

Edited July 17, 2009 by barra

[Lorrso]

Great job Lorrso. Can I suggest a couple of small things you can do to really set off your work.

1. On the head splits, extend your creasing all the way to the end of the split. Yes it can be tricky to get all the way up there with a normal creaser but you can finish off with a single creaser and the do something like cross the finished crease lines over each other to form a simple design.

2. Avoid using the compass down the length of the strap to centralise your hole punching. Just mark out the spacing with your compass. When you punch, make one very light tap, check it is all central and because it is a light mark you can make minor adjustments.

3. Traditionally for strapping over 5/8th " wide, start using an oval punch like a size 20. Continue to use your round punches for 1/2 and 3/8" strapping.

Again great job.

Just saw it is only the second one you have made so change great job to outstanding job.

Barra

Thank you very much for your suggestions and appreciations!

I've noticed that on 95% of bridles the creasing is made that way but... it's tricky! now it is time to try.

This bridle has 1/2", 5/8" and a 3/4" (the noseband) parts... used a round punch for all the holes in order to keep the project more uniform and because I have only one, rather large, oval punch. I use oval holes for strappings over 3/4" (i. e., the crownpiece of the headcollar I've posted here has 1" strapping and oval holes).

In september I'll do a new bridle for a friend (this time, grackle noseband) and I'll follow your recommendations.

Again, a big thank you!

L.

[gesa]

Hello Lorrso,

A little trick to make the creasing to the split is to use a divider with a dull tip. I have divider that I customised with sandpaper and a polishing wheel.

Use the edge of the strap as guide for one tip and follow the creasing line with the other tip.

Be careful, that the divider don't scratch the leather.

Other possibillity is more difficult, to do it free hand with a bone folder ( that is how I learned it!).

Oh and be sure to practice on scrap leather.

Your bridle looks made to size for the horse, all buckles are buckled in the middle hole. Perfect!

Gesa