cowgirl Report post Posted April 10, 2010 Hello!!! I have been looking at some bronc halters lately and I want to try to make one for my horse!! But, I really dont know were to start. Where do I get the supplies that I need to make a halter? What supplies do I need? I do have leather stamps. I have no clue were to start! Help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deb59 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 Hello, A few Months ago, Tandy Leather's Wholesale Club's Skiver newsletter came out with a pattern for a Bronc Halter. If you have a Tandy store close, give them a call, they might have an extra copy around. If you PM me your address, I will look at my pattern collection and see what I can come up with. Thanks Deb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockinjleatherwork Report post Posted July 20, 2010 Of course the first step is to find a patter or make your own. Making your own is the best way to get the best fit on the horse. Usually 4 to 6 oz leather is great for this. First, determine the size of halter that your horse requires. Second, measure the length of the nose band that is already on the halter, the lengths range from 8 to 10 inches. After you have the halter and size desired for the nose piece, I use microsoft word to draw my templates. Just insert an oval shape onto the landscaped page and size the oval to the desired length and height, normally 3 to 4 inches for the height is what I use. Print the page out and mask the front and back with scotch tape. Cut the figure out. Note this template is still flexible, so you may need to practice tracing the shape onto regular paper, before tracing to leather. Now that you have your shape, you need to trace a front and back piece out of the leather. Note: the back piece will need to have tabs so that you will be able to secure the nose piece to the halter with conchos. The next step is to stamp or carve or ink the design onto the front piece. After that use tanners bond to secure the back piece to the front piece. Note: the back piece should have the finished surface of the leather towards the horse's skin. After bonding both pieces, stitch the two pieces together. Next finish the edges by burnishing them and punch out the holes for the conchos, and then you have finished your bronc halter. I'm sorry it's such a lengthy post, but its not worth posting unless its right. Good luck with making your bronc halter! I have plenty of pics of ones I have made, if you would like examples of different designs I can email them to you. Chris rockinjleatherwork@gmail.com Long Live Cowboys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
