3/8Ths Bosal

[wantmorelandandcattle]

I know I promised a tutorial on how to do this pattern change, but I'm was little behind and needed to get this one finished and out the door. I do still plan on doing the tutorial, I'll look into doing a video. Maybe that would be easier...?

Anyway, here is the latest 3/8ths, hopefully the pictures are alright. I was having technical difficulties! It's a 12 strand over a 3 strand straight rawhide core. Roohide with an interweave for the nose and heel knots.

[Bevan]

I know I promised a tutorial on how to do this pattern change, but I'm was little behind and needed to get this one finished and out the door. I do still plan on doing the tutorial, I'll look into doing a video. Maybe that would be easier...?

Anyway, here is the latest 3/8ths, hopefully the pictures are alright. I was having technical difficulties! It's a 12 strand over a 3 strand straight rawhide core. Roohide with an interweave for the nose and heel knots.

Gday Jake

Looks nice and neat mate , your heel knot is spot on as allways " nice and straight " when you say 3 strand straight rawhide core what sort of stiffness will that give you??? compaired to a twisted core , being a stiff core , and a plaited core !! and if ya dont mind sharing what sort of prep do ya do ??

Cheers

Bevan

[MarkB]

Jake

Looks really nice is this one for sale I might be needing a new one soon.

I still have no dates for a ranch roping yet but hope to get something going soon too.

Mark

Edited November 7, 2010 by MarkB

[wantmorelandandcattle]

@Bevan,

Thanks for the compliments! I like the feel of a straight core myself when I'm using a bosal like that. It's not really much stiffer than braiding without a core, but not near as stiff as a twisted core is. As far as the braiding portion goes, I like it because it gives the braid a little more body. I know this is probably a little vague... I started using it to try and help "round out" 8 strand braids. It seemed to help keep the braid from being too square, but not add too much stiffness. I'd like to try it with a set of reins some time. I like using a braided core too, I think that would personally be my favorite core to use on horses by far. Because I don't take custom orders very often, I like to have a large variety of hackamores and bosals, something for every horse and every rider. As far as prep goes, it seems like 80% of braiding is prep! With roohide, I cut my first string, then get it really wet with saddle soap and water (I use a shaving brush too build up the froth and use the froth). I stretch it by hand using a vice and a 1 1/2 inch piece of PVC pipe. I just take a single wrap with the hide side up and pull it around a couple of times. You really have to regulate how much tension is on the string, it doesn't slide all that well! After it drys out, then I split, cut to width and bevel my strings. When I braid, I braid it dry, use saddle soap or leather cream, just depends on how the leather feels and what I am braiding.

@Mark,

This one was sold before I built it, I've been trying to catch up on old stuff this summer. This winter I should be all caught up and have a few things for sale late winter or early spring. Hopefully I'll see you before then and we can discuss. Another buckaroo up here called about some info on leasing the Natrona County Fairgrounds indoor this winter. Might be another option to rope in. I'll be sure and forward the info off to you.

[rgerbitz]

That is a real nice little bosal. Looking forward to your tutorial or video.