Moderator Art Posted February 6, 2012 Moderator Report Posted February 6, 2012 Anything I should know before I try this stuff out? Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 6, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted February 6, 2012 Best of my knowledge, it's a coating over nylon, so treat as nylon. I'd say burn the holes rather than cut them, and use a round point needle for sewing. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members spooky Posted February 6, 2012 Members Report Posted February 6, 2012 Ignorant question... what is it? Quote
Members wvcraftsman Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I've never tried it, but been wanting to. It might be worth a shot to call Weaver's and see if they have any suggestions or tips. Quote Tom Leatherworking Neophyte
Members jsmith Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I've used brahma web quite a bit with no issues at all. It cuts ,sews and rivets no problem. I've even sewn it with my union lock with fine results. Quote
Moderator Art Posted February 7, 2012 Author Moderator Report Posted February 7, 2012 So you work it like leather, you punch holes instead of burning them like you do on webbing? How about skiving for a buckle, will it run through a bell skiver? The plastic seals and stabilizes the webbing so you don't need to melt it where you cut or punch it? Art I've used brahma web quite a bit with no issues at all. It cuts ,sews and rivets no problem. I've even sewn it with my union lock with fine results. Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members jsmith Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 Art, I have tapered the ends a bit but not really skived them. I 've also tried cutting and punching with and without melting can't see much diff. Most of my use has been tie downs for ropers and quarter binds on saddle bronc saddles. I did make my self a set of bed roll straps this fall and like the materail for them a lot. Jeff Quote
Moderator Art Posted February 7, 2012 Author Moderator Report Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks Jeff, Art Art, I have tapered the ends a bit but not really skived them. I 've also tried cutting and punching with and without melting can't see much diff. Most of my use has been tie downs for ropers and quarter binds on saddle bronc saddles. I did make my self a set of bed roll straps this fall and like the materail for them a lot. Jeff Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members awharnessshop Posted February 7, 2012 Members Report Posted February 7, 2012 I like the biothane better then the bramha web, and its US made. I treat it like leather, but they say it sews up better with round point needles, I usually kiss the end of the strap with a lighter to take off the stray hairs. Skiving its a little differnt, but I like to put a third piece(little wedge) at folds to give it a neater look and easier use of the buckle. I typically use the Super heavy, Beta -Andrew Quote
Members mcn Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Had the same question. I just ordered a sample of Brahma Web from Weavers. Looks like the biothane is way more expensive. I have customer who wants an Australian style bridle and I had thought the Brahma might be the same. Is there a big difference for something like that? Quote
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