Twisted Bosals

[curlyjo]

New here. Recently started braiding bosals with rawhide bodies and roo buttons. 6 and 8 strand 5/16 to 3/8 over twisted rawhide cores. Problem is some are twisting at the heel knot after being finished. All are pulled together with a ring button and then tuck the strings around and cover with heel knot. Never done while rawhide is damp. Have one that has spun the heel knot 1/4 turn. It was sitting in the sun at a roping where I had a few things for sale. Any ideas would be appreciated and I hope I can contribute in the future. Thanks

[Tkleather1]

Well I dont know anything about braiding but you can ship any and all questionable Items to me for all of your research and development issues.

Tim Worley

TK-Leather

[megabit]

I haven't done any with a twisted core. I talked to Steve Guitron about using a twisted core though and he said he doesn't anymore because of the problem you mentioned. He uses a braided core and wraps it with tape if he wants a stiffer bosal.

[curlyjo]

I haven't done any with a twisted core. I talked to Steve Guitron about using a twisted core though and he said he doesn't anymore because of the problem you mentioned. He uses a braided core and wraps it with tape if he wants a stiffer bosal.

Thanks Megabit, I was leaning that way as I heard from a fellow this morning about a twisted core in a Quirt that spun so much it was breaking strings. I've also noted that it's happening on my 6 strand bosals and not apparent on the 8 stranders. Maybe not enough outside cover to overcome the twist. Well, go back to braiding over 2,3,4 strings for core for the size I'm looking for. Thanks for the help.