buffalorobes Report post Posted January 31, 2008 HI,I HAVE A QUESTION IS THERE ANYBODY THAT KNOWS HOW TO TWIST DEERSKIN FRINGE AND MAKE IT STAY TWISTED? I JUST CANT GET IT TO STAY AND NOT UNRAVEL. THANKS, CHUCK/BUFFALOROBES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted January 31, 2008 I spray it with water, and it usually holds the twist. I've think it's called "Cheyenne fringe" when it's done that way. Welcome to leatherworker.net! Hope you enjoy yourself here. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Welcome to the leatherworker..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted January 31, 2008 I wet it good. Then put a lot of twist into it, and secure while it dries. Usually I use binder clips, clamping 4-5 strands at a time. On the old posts, someone mentioned twisting and putting a small tack in the end of each strand as they dry. I know guys who spray with felt hat stiffener too. Haven't tried it yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRedding Report post Posted January 31, 2008 The easiest way I've found to twist fringe is to use Shoe Stretch instead of water, it's really a diluted mixture of rubbing alcohol except Shoe Stretch costs about fifteen dollars a gallon and rubbing alcohol is dirt cheap in the grocery store. soak your fringe in that instead of water, twist each fringe tight, put your finger on the base of the fringe holding it tight against the bench so you don't pull a weak one off and pull the fringe tight, hold each one for a few seconds and release it, it will relax some but by overtwisting it to begin with once it relaxes a little you'll have about what you expect. Just let it dry and it will stay twisted. It's pretty fast this way if your hands don't cramp up you can do a pair of chinks in a little over an hour if you don't weaken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NativeCrafter Report post Posted February 6, 2008 Buffalo- Check out this site.. they have excelent tips for different native american related projects... http://www.nocbay.com/learningcircle/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyMoss Report post Posted February 6, 2008 N.C., I don't think that method will on on a pair of chaps or chinks. JMO I also use Stretch solution made by Sellari's or someone like that. It is pretty much a mixture of dnatured alchohol and distilled water, I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
