rcsaddles Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Here are some antlers I braided around for a guy in Texas. All comments welcome Quote Joe Boyles Rugged Cross Saddlery Lewistown, Montana Romans 6:23
Members KnotHead Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Very nice Joe. B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
rcsaddles Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks Brian. One day I hope to be as good as you and others here. Quote Joe Boyles Rugged Cross Saddlery Lewistown, Montana Romans 6:23
Members KnotHead Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 I think you're already there my friend. You're putting knots around a shape I have not tried yet. I don't exactly have a way to get some horns like that. LOL... B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
rcsaddles Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks again, Brian. The antlers wee sent to me by a silversmith in Texas I do a little braiding for. As far as braiding around them, I braided the knots on a mandrel and then slid it onto the antlers and tightened it. Makes life much easier. Especially when you use the pins in the mandrel. I had to rebraid the long buttons enough times I finally "got it" and they make sense to me. Quote Joe Boyles Rugged Cross Saddlery Lewistown, Montana Romans 6:23
Members rawhide1 Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Joe Nice work and a great way to keep the antlers together! Mike Quote
Members Leatherpownder Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 That's a fancy set of noise makers. Nice work. The owner should be happy with those. Quote
rcsaddles Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks All, After teh learning curve on teh long button, they were actually fun to do. I need to do more braiding like this. After so many attempts, I finally "got it" and the process of braiding the buttons is sinking in. Quote Joe Boyles Rugged Cross Saddlery Lewistown, Montana Romans 6:23
Members megabit Posted September 13, 2011 Members Report Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Joe, Those sure look nice, hope he collects some more with them. Mike Edited September 13, 2011 by megabit Quote
Members blackhammer Posted September 13, 2011 Members Report Posted September 13, 2011 If the owner loses those......... Dang nice job. Quote Take your time. In a hurry.
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