Another Honda And Some Scarf Slides

[megabit]

swivel honda and scarf slides by ss1442, on Flickr

[CharlieR]

Megabit--nice looking. What diameter dowel did you use for the slides? Do the slides have a base material??

Charlie

[megabit]

I think that one is 7/16. They all have various sized Spanish ring knots as a foundation. I've used latigo before but I think I like just using a knot on a knot better.

[roo4u]

do you have any problems with the rawhide directly on the scarf snagging the material? i am using tubing from the the ag store for my interior.

[entiendo]

I know you aren't talking to me but Rawhide (I think it was Rawhide) had a great way. He wrapped a piece of leather around a the dowel and made the button on that. It's a great way, no glue, nothing extra. At one point I was really good at getting the extra piece of leather just the right size, but I haven't made any in quite a while.

[megabit]

I don't know I mostly just tie my wild rag. The latigo would slip off to easy sometimes though, so I figure the rawhide should stay in place better.

[roo4u]

i tried the leather thing a couple of times but had a hard time getting it the right size...then i read on a website somewhere that they used the tubing so i got some and tried it and it works great. when your knot is nice and tight and covers the cut ends of the tubing it makes everything really smooth. i make 1/2 and 5/8 size and i just cut the tubing to the length i want and then slip it onto the dowel and away i go

[roo4u]

i tried the leather thing a couple of times but had a hard time getting it the right size...then i read on a website somewhere that they used the tubing so i got some and tried it and it works great. when your knot is nice and tight and covers the cut ends of the tubing it makes everything really smooth. i make 1/2 and 5/8 size and i just cut the tubing to the length i want and then slip it onto the dowel and away i go

[8thsinner]

I have never actually tried making scarf slides...Not sure we would have much call for them in this country where most people would pay less than the material cost of leather on the scarf itself...

I think I like your beveled one better, the knot stands out more.

[megabit]

I think I like your beveled one better, the knot stands out more.

Actually all of them are beveled just the one is a bit more beveled than the others.