Members Horsecccrazy975 Posted February 27, 2014 Members Report Posted February 27, 2014 I am wanting to make a bronc halter with spots on it but I am having a few problems. I can't sew so unless I learn to hand sew so I'm not sure if that is a problem or not. I don't how they work lol If anyone knows how they work and how I can put them on my halter without them hurting my horse, please help! thanks in advance! Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted February 27, 2014 Members Report Posted February 27, 2014 A little YouTube will help. Quote
Members Horsecccrazy975 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks for the link! I totally forgot to check YouTube! Do you think it would be okay to have those next to a horse face though? Thanks for the link! I totally forgot to check YouTube! Do you think it would be okay to have those next to a horse face though? Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted February 28, 2014 Members Report Posted February 28, 2014 I don't have any horses but as long as the back is smooth, and the sharp bits are bent under and not touching the horse, I don't think the horse will mind. I wear cuffs I've made with flattened rivet backs and I don't feel them. My concern would be corrosion because it's exposed to the horse's sweat. Unless you use stainless, I would expect a lot of rust and shortened life without a lining to cover them. Quote
Members BigJake Posted February 28, 2014 Members Report Posted February 28, 2014 I buy all my spots from Standard Rivet Company found here: http://www.standardrivet.com/spots/round-spots/1-round-head-spot.php They have stainless and nickle plated brass along with the best tools for setting the spots. I use from 1/8" up to 3/8" and have their tools to set them. Trust me when I say setting round spots without a tool will make you quit leatherwork. Quote
Members wlg190861 Posted March 1, 2014 Members Report Posted March 1, 2014 No if set good they will not hurt the horse. If concerned apply a liner Quote
Members Averya Posted March 1, 2014 Members Report Posted March 1, 2014 I make bronc halters with spots and I usually line the halter with fleece. They are also making domed rivets now...look like spots but a smooth back. Quote
Members Horsecccrazy975 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2014 Thanks for all the help! I was looking at some pictures and it looks like people stitch layers together then add the dots? Is that the order you would go in if you were doing an inlay or something? Quote
Members wlg190861 Posted March 2, 2014 Members Report Posted March 2, 2014 No: They put on the spots then, sew on a liner Quote
Members Horsecccrazy975 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted March 11, 2014 Okay so I just got my spots and hand setter ( the one with the two blades) and it's really hard to get the blades through the leather! Is there any way to make it a little bit easier than pounding away? Quote
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