bucksnort Report post Posted September 5, 2014 Reins are pretty much my usual, 8 strand square braid with 1/8 in. strings. Romal is 8 strand square braid with 1/4 in. strings. Buttons are the double turks head that I'm fond of. The chains are my first set. I made a jig from some 3/8 rod to put in my vice & used baling wire. I'm pleased with the weight & feel of them & they are pretty straight forward to make. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnotHead Report post Posted September 5, 2014 Super nice work Buck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcsaddles Report post Posted September 5, 2014 Very nice, Buck. Where do you get all your "spare time" to make this stuff. Great idea by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted September 5, 2014 Very cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Nice job Buck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Nice gear Buck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you much for the kind comments. Joe, sleep is overrated. Not really, in truth I'm pretty low production. The chains are a pretty common design & turned out to be pretty simple, but I find them priced between $45 & $ 100 on the net. With a little more practice I'll be able to make a set in about 1/2 hr. but because of the design of my reins I didn't need to make any swivels or S hooks, which would require more time. Monica, I checked out your site, very cool stuff & nice workmanship. Thank you all again, Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisianawhipmaker Report post Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) I know this topic is from last year but if you don't mind me asking how is the shell casing secured to the Rawhide? Oh and the reins look great -Nathan Edited April 7, 2015 by Louisianawhipmaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisianawhipmaker Report post Posted April 7, 2015 I know this topic is from last year but if you don't mind me asking how is the shell casing secured to the Rawhide? Oh and the reins look great -Nathan Never mind I found your explanation on another thread, thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted April 7, 2015 Never mind I found your explanation on another thread, thanks for sharing Care to share what other thread that would be please? I can never search for anything successfully on here... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisianawhipmaker Report post Posted April 8, 2015 Care to share what other thread that would be please? I can never search for anything successfully on here... http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=50496&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1 Here you go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites