KnotHead Report post Posted February 14, 2011 I got an order for these ones. Just about blew me out of the chair when I got the order. LOL... But here are two key fobs and I have one more item to make and the order is done. Then package it up and send it off. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Howdy, not trying to be picky or anything but does that black one maybe need another round of roo or tightened?? It looks like there are some pretty big gaps in that big end knot. I'm by far a braider yet and I know the picture is showing it really up close so it might not look that way in person but I know you are very proud of your work and would want it to be the best when it goes out so just throwing out my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tg lucas Report post Posted February 14, 2011 thats cool, i love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Nice looking work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Howdy, not trying to be picky or anything but does that black one maybe need another round of roo or tightened?? It looks like there are some pretty big gaps in that big end knot. I'm by far a braider yet and I know the picture is showing it really up close so it might not look that way in person but I know you are very proud of your work and would want it to be the best when it goes out so just throwing out my opinion. You're right about it being up close. In hand you really can't see it. It's the digital camera age. LOL... It is tight as it can go. Unfortunately, if I make it any tighter the gaps will get bigger. Thanks for pointing that out. B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted February 14, 2011 awwwwww....they are so cute. you really got that flattened braid down now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 14, 2011 awwwwww....they are so cute. you really got that flattened braid down now. Thanks for the comments folks. I really don't have that braid down like I want it to be yet. But as I was making these I made a discovery by accident. I will show that one later when I have it completed. B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Heres something I learned many years ago from Bill Dorrance. If you just made a bosal or set of reins with lots of buttons and you were out gathering a field of cows or steers or whatever and the fellow you are with starts looking real close at your braiding and maybe a string out of place you ask him "What do you suppose that is up on that far ridge?" and take off in that direction. Hopefully the distraction will be enough to have him forget what he thought he saw. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 15, 2011 LOL... Actually the big black one is an extra for the package. I had some lace left over from the cuts. So I made an extra one for him. He only had ordered 1 key fob. But I love to braid, and with extra string sittin around, I made another one. LOL... B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 I to love the look of that flat braid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 15, 2011 The flat braid. I am so sorry for not fixing this earlier. But in the interest of all braiders, I would like to correct that statement. In all actuality that braid is suppose to be a rectangular braid producing a boxed look, or on the sides a 3 strand braided look. Mine are not like that. But I have since found literature in a couple of Argentine books and within the Encyclopedia of Rawhide Braiding. I also have found out how to accomplish this braid by accident. LOL... I will take a few snaps of the braid I am working on when I finish it and if it looks good I will post it here. This technique of braiding was done by other braiders. The first publication that I could locate was in 1921 by an Argentine braider. I have only found 2 other Argentine books that have this technique in it. Both describe the same methods. As well, I found the technique listed in the Encyclopedia of Rawhide Braiding. There was not much in the way of information. But gave a pretty good description of how to do this technique. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I got an order for these ones. Just about blew me out of the chair when I got the order. LOL... But here are two key fobs and I have one more item to make and the order is done. Then package it up and send it off. Brian... Now they do look nice mate , and yes , every time I get a close up pic of my work I to do find faults but this helps me to better myself and correct what ever is wrong ,,, I would not pull it tighter but you could roll it again or cut a very thin lace and do 1 more interweave , that would look very spoofy ,,, You have done very well Brian you should be very proud of yourself , those roo hides are in very good hands ! well done mate Cheers Bevan www.bwrwhips.com Edited February 15, 2011 by Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handwerker Report post Posted February 15, 2011 .... looks very good :) Arno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Thank you Bevan for that idea. I was considering what you were talking about and thought it might not work out so well. But I will give it a try out. Thank you Arno for your generous comment. Brian... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilpep Report post Posted February 17, 2011 lookin good Bro !!! lookin really good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks all for the kind comments. B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
