Members BarkyKelpie Posted June 1, 2019 Members Report Posted June 1, 2019 Hi everyone! This is my first project - lots of learning happened here! Plenty of things to tweak for next time. Sally competes in a bunch of dog sports, so I wanted something that's quick and easy to get on and off but is going to be comfortable for an excited dog to wait her turn in. This is roughly patterened off a coursing lead, photos attached of how it works. I'll add some chicago screws next to the dee rings when they arrive next week, and I'll swap the blue rope out for a colour that suits it a bit better once I get a splicing fid - the shopping list just keeps getting longer... I'm also going to add a removable martingale loop, so she can wear it as a collar for walks in town - just a pain to get a martingale collar over those ears so the slip lead is better for competition. Quote
Members Rohn Posted June 1, 2019 Members Report Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) The collar looks nice. Interesting how it works too. Edited June 1, 2019 by Rohn Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members Rbarleatherworks Posted June 1, 2019 Members Report Posted June 1, 2019 Love it ... and it looks comfortable too Quote
Rockoboy Posted June 1, 2019 Report Posted June 1, 2019 Good job. I like the concept. A nice leather lead with bleed knots might be a good way to proceed. Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
kgg Posted June 1, 2019 Report Posted June 1, 2019 Nice Kelpie looks energetic, evenly marked giving a very pleasing expression. I like the collar, nice and wide around the throat area it will help protect the throat from a pulling / lunging injury. The nylon lead wouldn't be my choice. A leather lead made from good horse harness weight leather will be stiff for a while but will last for years. I have some good leather leads that are at least 20 yrs old. The nylon kennel lead style leads last about 3 years. If you do decide to go leather for the lead part make sure it fits comfortably in your hand, to small will feel like it is cutting into your hand and to large feels like you can't close your hand. I like 3/4" width and the wife likes 3/8" on the same dog. If you feel comfortable the dog will sense this down the lead, if you are fiddling around with the lead the dog will be unsettled. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members BarkyKelpie Posted June 2, 2019 Author Members Report Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks everyone I want to keep it interchangeable between a slip lead and a martingale collar, so blood knots are out. I want her to be able to tug on the lead on the way in and out of the ring - so most of the slip lead will be braided polar fleece for a tug toy, so the perk of using rope is I can just unhitch it and throw it in the washing machine when it gets drooly, and there's no hardware her teeth could catch. Just trying to decide how to make the martingale loop while still having it strong and removable, and I will go for harness leather and chicago screws there I think - unless anyone has another idea? Then of course I will need a nice leather lead to go with that! She is absolutely energetic! She's my pride and joy. Quote
Members BarkyKelpie Posted June 5, 2019 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2019 Another one! First go at tooling, lots of mistakes in it and I smudged the dye, but Kip doesn't mind. The scrollwork is a piece of a Don Gonzales pattern: https://dgsaddlery.com/product/feather-three-belt-pack/ Quote
Members Rohn Posted June 5, 2019 Members Report Posted June 5, 2019 Very nice. Beautifully done. I'll have try something like that for my German Shepherds. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members BarkyKelpie Posted June 6, 2019 Author Members Report Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Rohn said: Very nice. Beautifully done. I'll have try something like that for my German Shepherds. It would look gorgeous on a shepherd! Quote
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