broncstompinben Report post Posted July 29, 2011 I have braided a few bosals and one bosalita without a core, and was wondering what some of you use for pencil bosal cores. Thanks, Ben. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted July 29, 2011 The one I did was 6 strands no core. New bosalita by ss1442, on Flickr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted August 1, 2011 For a small core you could use 2 strings the same size as you are braiding. Don't use bigger string as it might not be able to round out around braided part. Or take a small finished string and twist a core carefully and braid over that. I just mellow the string out and put 1 end in a vice and twist with vice grip pliers and nail the pliers to the bench when I'm happy with the looks. Takes a day to dry and is pretty simple. Has to be for ME. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncstompinben Report post Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks all for the replies, I'm just finishing up a 7/16" eight plait with two 1/4" pieces of rawhide twisted together as a core. It has latigo bars and rawhide nose button and soon to be heel knot.... I'll try to get pictures up tomorrow when i finish it up. Thanks, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
