fackovec Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Hey all: I am a long time hobby leather worker and restorer, but am hit with a project that I need to as for help. (My daughter is an (English) rider and has advanced to a regional show, and needs a nicer halter). The place I am stuck is making the throat latch- it is rounded and has flat ends to attach to a ring at one end, and a snap at the other. I have a rein rounder in my tool box (I picked it up a decade or two ago figuring I would need it someday<G>), and have found a good tutorial online how to lube and round reigns, etc... My question is the ends- does anyone have a pattern or a drawing of the proportion of the folded over English point that goes around the ring? I hope this question makes sense- I know what I am asking, but am having a hard time putting it into words<G> Many thanks Hank Pictures below for clarification of what part I am struggling with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Al Stohlman "Art of Hand Sewing Leather" page 56, 57, 58 - sewing rounds read with Al Stohlman "Art of Making Leather Cases - Vol 2 - page 21 - handle no 17 Its how I make my rounded throatlatch and works fine. Hope this helps and sorry I cant seem to get the pages such that I can attached them. If you want you can email me - or get the book electronically from Tandy as they are great resources. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted July 17, 2017 Here are a couple of links you can watch - not exactly want you want but method pretty much the same you probably will know just remember to add the size of the clip/snap to the made up piece of work. Hope this helps JCUK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fackovec Report post Posted July 18, 2017 Thank you both! this is exactly the info I needed! Hank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
