motocouture Report post Posted March 28, 2017 Getting back into braiding and leatherwork after a long time away from it. Made a leash for my brother and his red heeler (quality tested by my Dobie). Kangaroo leather six-strand round plait, over a paracord core, loops back-spliced in, and the clip end loop braided over again to give a replaceable wear area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
venator Report post Posted March 28, 2017 I've been working on my braiding but I'm not up to this yet. This is gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks venator! The Bruce Grant encyclopedia has been immensely helpful... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted March 28, 2017 Looks great. Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reegesc Report post Posted March 29, 2017 What a sweetie. The leash is nice too! :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Thanks sofaspud and cseeger for the kind words! He's been my buddy for nearly ten years now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted March 29, 2017 That's some nice braiding! Any good resources we could lookup to learn how? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Richardson Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Really nice, love the colors. Nice looking leash too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Wedgetail said: That's some nice braiding! Any good resources we could lookup to learn how? Thanks! I rely heavily on two authors, Ron Edwards (photo below of one of his books), and Bruce Grant, with his encyclopedia of braiding. I couldn't find a lot specifically on the back-splicing piece, other than a blog or two, so that I just kinda muddled through. And of course, this forum is great, too. I got the lace from y-knot lace, good quality and colors. Didn't bevel the lace for this one, but on subsequent projects, I am beveling using a box cutter blade jammed into a block of wood with a paint stick glued on as a guide 5 hours ago, Dave Richardson said: Really nice, love the colors. Nice looking leash too. Thanks, Dave! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted March 30, 2017 I love Bruce grants encyclopedia. I think if anyone wants to start to learn how to braid they should pick that up. Ron Edwards is great too, I have a few of his whip making books. I use paracord for my braiding and plaiting but I mY have to invest in lace or kangaroo, I've been wanting to make a leather whip haha. The lead looks great motocouture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted March 30, 2017 Very nice braiding. Love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motocouture Report post Posted March 31, 2017 22 hours ago, Stetson912 said: I love Bruce grants encyclopedia. I think if anyone wants to start to learn how to braid they should pick that up. Ron Edwards is great too, I have a few of his whip making books. I use paracord for my braiding and plaiting but I mY have to invest in lace or kangaroo, I've been wanting to make a leather whip haha. The lead looks great motocouture I say go for it! Life is too short not to make a whip : ) 14 hours ago, Rohn said: Very nice braiding. Love it! Thank you Rohn, much appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelseadee Report post Posted August 22, 2022 I want to make a show dog leash. How do you join the loop for the handle so it looks so nice like yours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
