Leatherpownder Report post Posted January 26, 2011 This is some of the stuff I am taking to a gear show in Elko during the Poetry Gathering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Nicw looking Braided items,You should sell a lot of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Very nice work. Couple of questions though. How do you do the foundations for your turnback buttons? When I splice the ends back in and cut a nice long taper on the core, I cant get the taper to end up smooth on both sides. Invariably one side sticks out more than the other. Where do you get your hides and do you cut your own lace? Im sure you do, because the strings look great. Thanks, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda Powell Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Wow. I *love* that headstall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted January 26, 2011 That stuff is awsome. I really like the headstall. Nice work and thanks for putting it up. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Very Nice Work! Would be proud to have that on my horse anytime. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Very nice work. Couple of questions though. How do you do the foundations for your turnback buttons? When I splice the ends back in and cut a nice long taper on the core, I cant get the taper to end up smooth on both sides. Invariably one side sticks out more than the other. Where do you get your hides and do you cut your own lace? Im sure you do, because the strings look great. Thanks, CW I splice the strings back under 2 over 2 after trimming the core off flush at the end. I ususally use a piece of firm leather as a base that can be shaped with a razor. when i can I use fresh hide but when I don't have time to work up a hide I get them from Tejas industries in full sides and cut from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljensen Report post Posted January 26, 2011 That is some very nice work. Hope you get it all sold this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted January 26, 2011 These look great like always. I doubt you will have anything to pack for the trip home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted January 28, 2011 Wow...nice! I've really wanted to add some flat pieces to my headstall but I don't know anything about cowhide. Did you have to do any sewing? and what thickness did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted January 31, 2011 Wow...nice! I've really wanted to add some flat pieces to my headstall but I don't know anything about cowhide. Did you have to do any sewing? and what thickness did you use? This piece is a single thickness 1/2" strap. It could be sewed if you wanted depending on the thickness of the leather. This strap was about 1/8" thick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
