rawhider Report post Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Just finished up a set of romals for a customer. These are the first ones I've done out of kangaroo hide. they turned out pretty good, i've got a long way to go, tho. As you can see, I need some help with my photography too! Edited November 20, 2008 by rawhider Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Nicely done, interesting knot. I was just thinking about making some of romel reins as well. Do you have any advice or suggestion as to what I might want know prior to starting on them. I currently have very little knowledge on the subject. Thank you for sharing the pics. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Nice job rawhider!! Thanks for sharing. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Beautiful. One day I'll either make myself a pair or save up and buy some. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Bell Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Very nice job Rawhider. The only thing I really notice is the two extra ring knots on the reins that are not on the romal and a question did you bevel the flesh side of the 'roo? I think a lot of 'roo braiders soap the strings pretty good while braiding just like rawhide and that may be something to try also. I'm working on a set of rawhide reins now so I may have pics to post soon. Very good looking set of reins!! Vaya Con Dios, Alan Bell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 21, 2008 What holds up better in the long run for reins - the rawhide or Roo lace? Are there pluses and minuses for each as far as reins go? Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudman Report post Posted November 22, 2008 NICE!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhider Report post Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks everyone for the compliments! Alan, Thank you for the advise. I didn't put the last two ring knots on at the buyers request... Also, at the time I started them, I didn't have anything to bevel the strings with. I have one more set to do for this client, and I just got my Hansen String Cutter, so I'm gonna try and bevel those strings. Any suggestions on what kind of blades to use on the cutter? I was also wondering about soaping the strings. Wouldn't that make them stretch? Do you just soap them with regular saddle soap? ArtS, one of the big diffs in the two is that the roo hide is much softer, and more supple. I personally think that the rawhide holds up better, and I like the rawhide ones better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Bell Report post Posted November 22, 2008 I use those little razor blades although you can use just about anything that is kept sharp. The soap will make the roo stretch but you have to get things just right and it will make the braiding come out smoother. As far as I know regular saddle soap is the thing to use preferably white but it could be yellow. Vaya Con Dios, Alan Bell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
