Alan Bell Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Here is a pic of my latest two bosals. Let me know what you think and if you see anything I can improve on don't hesitate to mention it PLEASE!!! Vaya Con Dios, Alan Bell [if I am guilty I will pay! I shot the sheriff but I didn't shoot the deputy.] Bob Marley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Ellis Report post Posted July 14, 2007 I'm going to say those look like an enormous amount of work, look really nicely done - but then I'm going to plead ignorance as I've not a clue what they are They still look really well done, even if I am ignorant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rharris Report post Posted July 14, 2007 Alan Great work. What did you use for the core? What are the width of the strings? Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Bell Report post Posted July 15, 2007 Hey Russ, Thanks. The core on one is a four plait reata piece and on the other is an 8 plait out of 1/8" strings. Both have a strip of chap leather wrapped around the inner braiding to make a smoother surface to braid the outer strings over and to build up evenly to the desired diameter. The strings on both bodies are 3/16" and I used 1/8" strings on the heelknots and 3/32nds on one noseband and 1/8" on the other. I build up the taper on the nosebands and the base of the heelknot using floral tape; it sticks to itself, has no glue and can also be shaped a little to help with the roundness of the heelknot. Vaya Con Dios, Alan Bell If you have a big, big tree, we have a small axe. Sharpened to cut you down, ready to cut you down Bob Marley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
