Hat Band and Stampede String

[HorsehairBraider]

Just finished up this job for one of my favorite customers. The horsehair used is from her two mares - one a black QH mare, the other a black and white pinto Shetland mare. For those who don't know, I did the sterling silver pieces too. The front piece is one I designed called "Quiet Time" showing a woman hugging her horse... and this customer of mine just retired, bought the little ranch of her dreams, and is moving soon to a new life. She'll have plenty of quiet time with her horses then.

This was the first time I had braided roo and I really like it! It's really nice to braid.

[HorsehairBraider]

Some details: the front of the hatband:

And the back tassels where the hatband adjusts:

[Storm]

YOU MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY. Great stuff!

[Myriam]

Very beautiful work, all around. I'm sure she'll be very proud of wearing it.

Yup, roo is really nice to work with. Since I started using it, I don't want to use calf lace anymore!

[Tina]

Beautiful!

I agree, you make it look so easy:-)

[mudman]

EXCELLENT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Elton Joorisity]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the overlayed conchos. I have a bucnh of silversmithing equipment and intend to get at it in the near future.

[freak]

Son you got a pantyhose on your head.

Very nice work !! I like to keep a spool of roo lace in the truck. I like to use it as a tow strap when i get stuck. It's very compact and can be stored in the glove box.

[leatheroo]

sweet work, your customer should be very happy.

[Beaverslayer]

Great looking band, and that braiding is so very nice and tight. Amazing how you do such wonderful work with hair.

Ken

[HorsehairBraider]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

Myriam, funny but I feel the same way about not wanting to cut calf anymore... and I had just bought a hide too! Now I know better...

Elton, get out your tools and get to work on your sterling silver! I'd love to see what you come up with.

And yeah, I did pull some pantyhose over that head... it was just a plain styrofoam head and I wanted some way to jazz it up without too much trouble and that was all I could think of at the time... Never did get around to changing it.

[freak]

  HorsehairBraider said:

And yeah, I did pull some pantyhose over that head... it was just a plain styrofoam head and I wanted some way to jazz it up without too much trouble and that was all I could think of at the time... Never did get around to changing it.

It just made me think of the movie Raising Arizona. When he holds up the store the guy looks at him as says "Son you got a pantyhose on your head." Didn't mean anything other then that by it. Tell the truth that's not a bad idea at all.