Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Here's my latest work, Sixty button eight plait rein and twelve plait romal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Wow! Super nice. I like... B... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted October 13, 2011 Beautiful piece of work, Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilpep Report post Posted October 13, 2011 awesome simply awesome !!!!!!!! could you give us some dimensions ? how long the reins are from end to end ? and the romal also? what kind of buttons did you use, 5x4 pineapples? just curious thanks for showing your work it looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 13, 2011 awesome simply awesome !!!!!!!! could you give us some dimensions ? how long the reins are from end to end ? and the romal also? what kind of buttons did you use, 5x4 pineapples? just curious thanks for showing your work it looks great. Thanks everyone. The reins are 43" (one side-86" total) with a 36" romal (without popper). This would be the length for bridal chains, about 54" or 56" would be good if no chains are used. The buttons are pineapple knots over a ring knot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilpep Report post Posted October 14, 2011 thanks alot for the info they look awesome. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Wow, beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcsaddles Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Very nice. How many ways can it be said? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Very nice. How many ways can it be said? I know one more way, Brad, you can send them up here for me to try out and make sure they will hold up!!!! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 15, 2011 I know one more way, Brad, you can send them up here for me to try out and make sure they will hold up!!!! Bob Brad is a good name but I'm used to Bret. Thanks for the nice comments. I haven't got any work that far east though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted October 15, 2011 Bret Very nice piece of work. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecapone Report post Posted October 31, 2011 Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations you have done a piece of art. Enrique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dundroven Report post Posted September 7, 2018 On 13/10/2011 at 11:38 AM, Leatherpownder said: Here's my latest work, Sixty button eight plait rein and twelve plait romal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted September 24, 2018 Mom 'o man! That must have taken forever. Wow, getting all them buttons just alike and perfectly alike is simple amazing. Holly moly you got my admiration. Do you have a market for costly items like that up there in Idaho? Money seems tight here in SOCAL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrelly66 Report post Posted September 25, 2018 Trust me when I say that those are cowboy artwork at its finest. Did you by chance cut your own rawhide lace for those? I love doing rawhide work myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexis1234 Report post Posted September 25, 2018 Beautiful work! I would love to learn how to braid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted September 25, 2018 Do you use cores? or are they square? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted September 25, 2018 I've done just enough braiding that I know I'd never be able to make a living at it, or even make any money at it. I have a ton of respect for the people that can do collector level work, AND get paid for it. I haven't done much braiding in the last 20 years; kids and making a living took priority. However I do have two green hides in the freezer, and another two that I processed and cut up a couple years ago. I just can't turn down the chance to get a hide off a skinny old cow when I have the chance! Finding the right time to process seems a struggle, either too hot or too cold, very little in between since I've gotten the two that are in my freezer. It seems like 60-70 degree weather works the best, and dry air, of which we've had none. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted September 27, 2018 Absolutely stunning. I always say I can teach any munky to tool/carve leather, but this is genuine art! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 8, 2018 On 9/24/2018 at 2:02 PM, GrampaJoel said: Mom 'o man! That must have taken forever. Wow, getting all them buttons just alike and perfectly alike is simple amazing. Holly moly you got my admiration. Do you have a market for costly items like that up there in Idaho? Money seems tight here in SOCAL. I do have a market, I'm about a year and a half out on orders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 8, 2018 I do cut all my own materials and my wife processes the hide, 32 this season but now it's to cold. I usually use a core but sometimes do a square braid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Leatherpownder said: 32 this season but now it's to cold. That in and of itself is impressive! Are you getting hides from local slaughterhouses, or from ranchers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted October 23, 2018 Local slaughter houses for good quality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
