Members entiendo Posted March 8, 2011 Members Report Posted March 8, 2011 I didn't think I'd ever finish this set. And I didn't cut off the crooked button. Quote
Members Aggiebraider Posted March 9, 2011 Members Report Posted March 9, 2011 Great job, especially on the reins buttons......HANG THE REINS STRAIGHT DOWN!!!!! lol it gave me th willies looking at them all wadded up like that on the fence. Would love to see some up close shots of both the reins and headstall. CW Quote
acox4t4 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 Very Nice !!! I can't wait to give my first pair of reins a try. How many roo hides does it take to make a pair?? LOL my first two roo hides only made 1 pair of hobbles and so far a couple braclets, I've got alittle lace left but not a whole lot. Trial and ERROR with it being my first try cutting lace and I think I must have wasted alot or I'm way off on how much lace I thought you could get. So just wondering how many hides it took you so that I know I would need to order atleast double that. hehe. I greatly enjoy seeing your work, its artwork looking at it. Thanks Annette Quote
Members entiendo Posted March 9, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) That's a 4 plait bridle, about a half a hide, give or take depending how fancy. 8 plait bridle is about a hide, again, depending on the size of the hide and how fancy the bridle. Reins are about a hide too. Those have a 4 plait kangaroo core then there are buttons under some of the buttons you see, so there is more leather there than it appears, and the strings for the buttons add up. I'll post a couple more photos. Edited March 9, 2011 by entiendo Quote
Members Spence Posted March 9, 2011 Members Report Posted March 9, 2011 Beautiful work - As always ! Quote Spence Mendoza, TX, USA
Members megabit Posted March 9, 2011 Members Report Posted March 9, 2011 Very nice work like always. Only thing I don't care for is the braided connectors and trigger clips on the reins. I like to see the rein connectors done in a thin leather like latigo (not braided). That way you build in a weak point that will break vs possibly injure your horses mouth in a wreck. Your braiding looks great though and I really like that headstall. Well I think one of those buttons might be a little crooked. Mike Quote
Members entiendo Posted March 9, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 9, 2011 The customer wanted the snaps. I don't like them at all. I tried to talk her out of them. At first she wanted me to attach the snap directly to the reins. I couldn't do it. Beautiful kangaroo reins with scissor snaps. LOL No way. We compromised by adding the snaps to the rein connectors. I do like rein connectors though, I wouldn't want latigo myself. Quote
Members megabit Posted March 9, 2011 Members Report Posted March 9, 2011 The braided ones sure do look nice, I'd just rather have something that would break vs hurting my horse. Quote
Members entiendo Posted March 10, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 10, 2011 Reins would have to be pretty weak to break away, better off with a weaker bridle. Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted March 10, 2011 Members Report Posted March 10, 2011 Nice work ! You've come a long ways. Mike Quote
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