Butch Report post Posted January 17, 2008 I have just recently started working with leather after first learning in Jr. High (Many years ago). I've been looking around the site admiring a lot of really nice work. Right now I'm mostly interested in Braiding leather and Leather Stamping, but mostly concentrating on Cowboy Gear. I've started with Spur Straps, but currently don't have any pictures to share with you. The first pair has a floral design and the second pair I did in basket weave. The basket weave is quite crooked and I would image it takes a lot of practice to keep straight lines. I bought Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding by Bruce Grant, but so far braiding knots has been uneventful. One more thing that will take a lot of practice. Take care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome aboard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Buch welcome to the forum glad you found us, there are many people here willing to help out when they can there are also lots of good tutorials on how to do basket weave, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome to our madness Brian. We're glad you found us. I haven't been dong this to long but long enough to know i can still throw down some total destruction on a piece of leather. It seems i learn something new on this board ever time i log in. So don't EVER hesitate to ask a question !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted January 17, 2008 welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Welcome to the forum Butch, glad you found us. You will find that we are a friendly and helpful bunch here, got a question, just ask, someone will come along with an answer. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Well here's my first Spur Straps that I made. The flaws are countless, but I'm completely open to critisizm. I laced the edges thinking it would look really good, but I don't like it. This is the second pair that made which I did a little bit better on. I think sewing the edges look a lot better than lace. I have to really practice the basketweave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suzelle Report post Posted January 27, 2017 Butch, Well these ALL look lovely to me! Very nice work, and thank you for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
