hrsmnx Report post Posted August 6, 2012 Are there any ways to keep latigo from bleeding. I use the Horween from Sheridan, which is supposed to be the best, but I still get bleeding. I braid with white saddle soap. Thanks for any replies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted August 7, 2012 Bleeding typically comes down to them leaving extra pigment in the leather. There will be a point when it stops coming out, I would try soaping your strands well before you start braiding with them, use a lot of soap, really rub it in, then let it dry. Your hands will have dye all over them, but a towel will clean them well enough. You might even run your strands through a towel as they are drying or after they are dry. Dont pull real hard, because you might break the latigo easier than you think. Then, resoap and braid away. I havent used Horween leather before, but I did really like some Triple C that I used to line some back girths not too long ago. Havent braided with it, but it felt really tight grained and the flesh side was almost smooth it was so tight. It didnt really feel like it would bleed as much as other latigo that I have used before, but like I said I havent braided with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hrsmnx Report post Posted August 7, 2012 Where do you get Triple C latigo? Bleeding typically comes down to them leaving extra pigment in the leather. There will be a point when it stops coming out, I would try soaping your strands well before you start braiding with them, use a lot of soap, really rub it in, then let it dry. Your hands will have dye all over them, but a towel will clean them well enough. You might even run your strands through a towel as they are drying or after they are dry. Dont pull real hard, because you might break the latigo easier than you think. Then, resoap and braid away. I havent used Horween leather before, but I did really like some Triple C that I used to line some back girths not too long ago. Havent braided with it, but it felt really tight grained and the flesh side was almost smooth it was so tight. It didnt really feel like it would bleed as much as other latigo that I have used before, but like I said I havent braided with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted August 8, 2012 I think Weavers sells it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
