Members Tibbiecow Posted August 22, 2011 Members Report Posted August 22, 2011 It's a ways to town, and I need a curb strap/bit hobble for a snaffle bit bridle. I have on hand a few replacement saddle strings, and I would like to use one (or part of one) to make the curb strap. I could use a bleed knot to make a very simple one, but that (in my head) ends up only one-ply. I don't have any hardware or sewing tools. Any ideas? Quote
Ambassador pete Posted August 22, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Not sure that I understand your problem. I have a piece of latigo, though the dee rings, brought together and a bleed knot. Been on my snaffle for at least15 years. Please explain what you are trying to do. pete ps- HOW do you pass it through, bring them together ( it's now a circle/oval passing through the dee rings) and end up with "one ply!" You have one side passing through his mouth!!? Edited August 22, 2011 by pete Quote
Members Tibbiecow Posted August 23, 2011 Author Members Report Posted August 23, 2011 Well, obviously it is two ply where it goes around the bit ring Ooohhhh, Pete, you're just doing ONE bleed knot? That makes the whole thing two ply. I was envisioning a bleed knot at each snaffle ring. Then, there would be two ends hanging loose from each knot, I was thinking to join them together somehow. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted August 23, 2011 Moderator Report Posted August 23, 2011 Here's how I do the scrap latigo snaffle bit straps with no ring knots or loops. It uses up three short pieces of latigo. The bit rings are secured with the slit knot like a hackamore hanger, Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Ambassador pete Posted August 23, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted August 23, 2011 On 8/23/2011 at 4:13 AM, bruce johnson said: Here's how I do the scrap latigo snaffle bit straps with no ring knots or loops. It uses up three short pieces of latigo. The bit rings are secured with the slit knot like a hackamore hanger, NICE BIT, Bruce!!!! pete Quote
Members klint fluitt Posted September 5, 2011 Members Report Posted September 5, 2011 I make a lot of of leather curbs by making slits in it just like a set of hobbles. I make it thiner to at the end and tie it like a rope halter Quote
Members mcn Posted September 23, 2011 Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 Here's a simple one I use. Can't remember where I found the pictures but they are pretty bad, hope they show up OK. Quote
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