Members SoTX Posted March 20, 2017 Members Report Posted March 20, 2017 Hey just found this forum and have been searching for info. Great forum by the way from what I have read so far. I took up braiding leather about three weeks ago and I am obsessed with making scarf slides. It started out when I decided to make a simple woggle for myself. Then a buddy saw it and wanted one, then another buddy showed me one he bought that was a herring bone weave and I was like, I have to try this. So fast forward three weeks (see picture) and this is where I am at. The leather I am using is shoelace leather basically. As you can see my two slides on the right the pineapple weave and the herring bone weaved slides look pretty rough. Lust seems like the laces are too thick for this application. I ordered the book How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear by Bruce Grant and I expect it to arrive at the end of the week. So in the mean time can you guys help me out here? what type, width, thickness of leather do you use? Or anything actually explaining "how to" make nice slides. Quote
Members KnotHead Posted March 20, 2017 Members Report Posted March 20, 2017 Where do you live? USA or other? Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
bikermutt07 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Posted March 20, 2017 I have no idea what those things are.... Sorry. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 20, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted March 20, 2017 The OP says he makes em; they're scarf slides SoTX; never seen any book or nuffin on making these or anything like them. Looks like you may be a leader on that. Does look like thinner leather might be the way to go tho Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members cjartist Posted March 21, 2017 Members Report Posted March 21, 2017 You could try buying some kangaroo or calf lace and use that. Although keep in mind while it is strong, it is pretty thin. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
bikermutt07 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Posted March 21, 2017 2 hours ago, fredk said: The OP says he makes em; they're scarf slides SoTX; never seen any book or nuffin on making these or anything like them. Looks like you may be a leader on that. Does look like thinner leather might be the way to go tho So, like a scarf scarf? I thought that might be a roping term or something. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members SoTX Posted March 21, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 21, 2017 A wild rag or bandanna or neckerchief Quote
bikermutt07 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Posted March 21, 2017 My bad. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members KnotHead Posted March 21, 2017 Members Report Posted March 21, 2017 20 hours ago, SoTX said: Texas! Okay. Lace can be ordered at Y-Knot Lace. Order the 1/8th lace. It's all kangaroo string. Order a book by Tom Hall named Introduction to Turks Heads. It can be ordered here Introduction to Turks Heads from U-Braid it... That should get you started. Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
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