New Reins

[bucksnort]

Just finished these this eve. Reins are 8 strand square & romal is 12 strand square. I braided in two brown strands & am pleased with the pattern in the braid. Rein ends are 30-30 shells with a swivel thru the primer hole. Buck

Edited August 14, 2013 by bucksnort

[Peter T]

Nice work, Buck. I like the pattern in the braid too.

Pete

[bruce johnson]

_{Very cool effect with the dark strands. I like that. Neat kind of a look with the casing swivel ends too.}

[rawhide1]

Nice looking work Buck!! Those ends are pretty cool. If ya dont mind me asking how do ya go about attaching the swivel to the braid.

Thanks, Mike

[bucksnort]

Thanks guys. Mike, the swivel is a nail dropped thru the primer hole in the shell (drilled out to fit) then heated & bent into a ring for chains to attach to.. If I'm using stainless chains, I make the swivel from stainless steel rod. I use a shell that the rein end will slip into fairly snugly (30-30 works well for 1/4 or 3/8). I use some gorilla glue, slip the rein inside the shell then pin thru the shell & the rein two different places with brass tacks. Makes a really strong connection. Hope that's clear, if not let me know & I'll confuse you some more. Thanks Again for the kind comments. Buck

[rawhide1]

Buck

Thanks for the explanation. I understood every bit of it. After reading a couple of times. LOL I need to build some reins for the wife and I think I'll use your method. Much appreciated!!

Mike

[bucksnort]

Mike, By the time I was done I confused myself. Here is a closup pic. Buck

[rawhide1]

Thanks Buck!!

Mike

[Leatherpownder]

Very nice gear. I like the rein ends.

[bucksnort]

Thanks Leatherpownder