Question About Thread Type

[Drover]

Up until now I have just been using a waxed poly thread, and that has been going ok, nice and easy to use.

When I was a kid the local saddler helped me to make a bridle, I am trying to figure out what thread he had me use.

Now my memory could he hazy, but from memory it was a flat thread maybe white or off white, I can remember rolling it on my leg and had to give it a sharp tug to make it stay round before I could use it. I can't remember if I had to wax it.

Sorry for being vague but thats about all I can remember, I thought about asking the saddler but I don't know where he is now, and I have moved away.

Any help would be great, as I am wanting to try using it again.

Drover

[Randy Cornelius]

Sounds like Barbors Linnen thread. ???

[Kevin]

Barbour's pure flax shoe thread no.10. Not to be confused with 10 cord thread, it's just a single ply. I could not imagine not waxing it, you would have an uncontrollable mess.

Kevin

[Drover]

Kevin, That sounds like it, It was single ply.

Any idea where I can get it? Or even if you can still get it?

[MADMAX22]

http://www.campbell-bosworth.com/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=12

[Drover]

Thanks Mad Max, I have just found it in a No 12 from a shoe supply wholesaler near me. Will that do?

Is a number 12 finer than a No 10? Is thread graded the same way as wire and needles?

[Kevin]

I've only seen no. 10, so I don't know.

Kevin

[harrington]

A little different question, I've heard of saddlers using ?-cord linen thread to hand sew cantles and horns. Anyone know what size would be comparable to 346 poly thread?

thanks, Tom

[Wizcrafts]

A little different question, I've heard of saddlers using ?-cord linen thread to hand sew cantles and horns. Anyone know what size would be comparable to 346 poly thread?

thanks, Tom

That would be Barbour's 5 cord linen thread, equaling #346 bonded thread.