Plaitinem Report post Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) This is a hat band which I have made. It is for a ladies hat so colours are quite vivid. Made from 2mm kangaroo lace. Edited August 17, 2016 by Plaitinem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted August 17, 2016 Looks very good work + hope to see more.Which state may I ask? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaitinem Report post Posted August 17, 2016 Mt Perry, Queensland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boriqua Report post Posted August 17, 2016 That is gorgeous!! I dont think its lady specific ... I would sport that in a heart beat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted August 17, 2016 That's INSANE. Makes any tooling and designing I ever did look like a kid's toy Nice1! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted August 17, 2016 11 hours ago, Plaitinem said: Mt Perry, Queensland. Just up the road in Rocky. Drop in for a yak if you're up this way sometime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaitinem Report post Posted August 17, 2016 Your comments are much appreciated. It is the first time I have posted on this site. So thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaitinem Report post Posted August 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, RockyAussie said: Just up the road in Rocky. Drop in for a yak if you're up this way sometime. I am still trying to work out how to use this site. Thought your name might have been a give away. I just might call in as I don't know too many others who work leather. I am a hobby leather worker. I do some practical work when something breaks but other wise decorative braids for the fun of it. Trying to find a decent red hide at the moment. Might try Packers. Where do you get your leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted August 18, 2016 Toowoomba saddlery has great service and ask for Terry and remind him I said he would help you (Normally business). East Coast leathers in Brisbane are pretty good and a fair range. New South Wales Leather Co in Sydney ( ask for Claud and say I said so) Lefflers and sons in Melbourne for a very large range also. Mac Lace in Brisbane are good for lacing quality and cost.Let me know if you need something specific. Regards Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted August 18, 2016 Birdsall is damn good for roo hide and the service is great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted August 18, 2016 Very nice work. Simple but stylish. How about showing us how you laid out your strings to achive the red separated from the black pattern. I'm sure many of us would like to know. thanks Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaitinem Report post Posted August 19, 2016 4 hours ago, GrampaJoel said: Very nice work. Simple but stylish. How about showing us how you laid out your strings to achive the red separated from the black pattern. I'm sure many of us would like to know. thanks Joel Oh ok. It is not difficult just tedious. I will try to take some photos with a description. Thanks Joy 15 hours ago, Windrider30 said: Birdsall is damn good for roo hide and the service is great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaitinem Report post Posted August 20, 2016 On 19/08/2016 at 8:54 AM, GrampaJoel said: Very nice work. Simple but stylish. How about showing us how you laid out your strings to achive the red separated from the black pattern. I'm sure many of us would like to know. thanks Joel Hi The braid to build the hatband is not difficult. It is a round braid of 4 laces doubled back on itself. I screw lacing needles on the left hand laces as the left hand laces are threaded through the adjacent round braid as per photo. The round braid continues as normal but with the left hand top lace threaded through before working the round braid. In the above hat band, I braided the red inner first then went around the outside with a navy lace, braiding it in to the adjacent braid all the way. Probably as clear as mud but easy to see when you have a go yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted August 20, 2016 Thank you for taking the time to explain to me. I understand completely. Thank you for the photo to help explain what you did. I originally thought it was a flat braid of some kind. So I thought you must have had a secret way of laying your strings out to get the color separation. I now see( with your gracious help) that it is just a set of four string braids, braided together. now that I know the secret I still think it's a great job! your knots are superb also. thanks again! Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaitinem Report post Posted August 21, 2016 Thank you for taking the time to explain to me. I understand completely. Thank you for the photo to help explain what you did. I originally thought it was a flat braid of some kind. So I thought you must have had a secret way of laying your strings out to get the color separation. I now see( with your gracious help) that it is just a set of four string braids, braided together. now that I know the secret I still think it's a great job! your knots are superb also. thanks again! Joel I do enjoy tying knots but still need to look at the book to tie the long knots. I am self taught with the use of a couple of Bruce Grant books and recently Enrique Capone books. One day I hope to get game enough to tackle rawhide......old age might beat me though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
