KnotHead Report post Posted September 16, 2010 This one will capture your eyes. It did mine while tying it. LOL... Brian.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Hey Brian, Nice to see some work again in here, I thought everyone quit braiding lol. Did you use kangaroo for this? Because if so, I need to find somewhere to get white roo (preferably hides). Very nice work, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted September 16, 2010 cool...whats the black part at the top? aggie...charles hardtke in texas has a white...it is called italian white and it is a crusted leather probably meant for shoes....stays bright white...just feels a little weird. use a SHARP blade when cutting to keep your edges clean. i have also dyed it with alcohol based dyes it takes purple really well...it pops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted September 16, 2010 I actually called Peter Hardtke and asked him about white and he said they didnt have any that was of braiding quality. He told me about the other kind but wasnt sure how it would work for braiding. I might get some and give it a shot. I dont need much so I might get some from Springfield Leather since they have some already cut into lace. Thanks, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted September 16, 2010 yeah well they dont sell it as braiding leather but i can tell you ive braided a zillion leashes and a bunch of them have been white/color or all white...never had it break. course in a show leash they need it to stay really white. i wouldnt use it for a whip or something like that but it works well in knots and such. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Yep. It's all Kangaroo. The black thing is a piece of heat shrink tube to keep the metal ring that will be added to it from rubbing against the roo. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted September 16, 2010 i thought thats what it looked like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcsaddles Report post Posted September 16, 2010 Hey Brian, Nice to see some work again in here, I thought everyone quit braiding lol. Did you use kangaroo for this? Because if so, I need to find somewhere to get white roo (preferably hides). Very nice work, CW Check with Paul at www.midwestwhips.com I talked to him a couple weeks ago and he had white hides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwhips Report post Posted September 16, 2010 I wasn't a big fan of the "italian white" from hardtke, if I remember right it was a chrome tanned roo with a white glaze over the top. The problem I had with it was that I had you had to be very careful when you stretched it or it the glaze would crack. A little while ago I got some white from Paul Nolan at www.midwestwhips.com and while I haven't used it, it looks great! Louie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted September 16, 2010 nope never had it crack the stuff they put on top stretches as well...i think its meant for shoes. the very first white i bought from davidmorgan was a dry white hide...got dirty really fast. i dont think they even sell it any more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 16, 2010 I know I don't like using white anymore than I have to. Simply because it does get dirty like you all say. This will most likely get dirty anyway. But that's what the customer wanted and I advised them that it would no matter how I did work it. It's a key fob so the handling will be a lot and with hands no matter how clean they are, or seem to be, the white will still get dirty. But it's a nice fob anyway. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted September 17, 2010 Nice looking fob KW. Now, I heard a long time ago that rubber and leather should never be in direct contact with each other, something to do with the fumes of one effecting the other or the oils in the leather effecting the rubber most likely. Not sure how much of an affect this has, but it's something to think about. Oils are well known to degrade rubber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Interesting. I'm not sure how it will effect the hide. But my guess is that little bit of heat shrink wont be that bad, even over some time. But I don't know that for a fact. So, guess I will have to see when the time gets here. Thanks for the bit of info on the rubber. That will be helpful later on. I just order 4 more hides over the week and should be getting them within the month or so. They will be a welcome addition to the shop for sure. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted September 18, 2010 ive used heat shrink and never had a problem...maybe cuz its altered to be able to shrink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Possibly thats true Roo4u, Just let us know about any developments KH. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 25, 2010 Well so far no results on the heat shrink tube. Seems to be holding up quite well and causing no problems. At least the customer has not come back with one yet. That's always a good sign. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyout Report post Posted September 25, 2010 Well so far no results on the heat shrink tube. Seems to be holding up quite well and causing no problems. At least the customer has not come back with one yet. That's always a good sign. Brian... Well, if he brings it back for ANY reason, just take it back from him and send it on down to Orlando. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
