custom leashes and collars for dogs

[ClayB]

Tony,

Welcome to leatherworker and thanks for sharing the pictures of your work.

You can get kangaroo lace in a lot of colors, even metalics. I have gotten some from Jim Downey in Arizona. I am not how durable the lace would be. I tried and you can scrape the metalic off, but it takes some doing. Under the metalic, the lace looks black. You can contant him at Jim Downey for more information. Jim is a really nice guy.

Clay

[ck9a]

Thanks, Clay. I appreciate the information. I am not fussy about it being kangaroo as I use kangaroo for strength, and the knots would be strictly decorative. Calf would be cheaper. The only real issue would be durability of the finish. But I will contact Jim and ask about it.

Tony Starratt

[Kanga]

Can I suggest that you dont need to splice back at the clip end. You can in fact start your plait there by just doubling over the strands, so if you are doing a six strand leash you cut three strands & double them over. Then you only have one splice at the handle end. It's much neater.

I've just ordered a silver & a gold hide so I will be cutting my own lacing from them. I've never seen them before, I hope they're nice.

Linda

[Warren]

Man, I'm always impressed by someone who can braid. I've tried but I just can't seem to get it to look like it does in the books. I'm way to impatient.

[ck9a]

Linda wrote:

> Can I suggest that you dont need to splice back at the clip end. You can in fact

> start your plait there by just doubling over the strands, so if you are doing a six

> strand leash you cut three strands & double them over. Then you only have one

> splice at the handle end. It's much neater.

I'm not so sure about neater. Less bulky, certainly. My splicing at the clip end looks good and is much stronger than three laces doubled over. I'm all about looks *and* strength.

Tony Starratt, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Courteous K9 Accessories (http://ck9a.com)

[ck9a]

> Man, I'm always impressed by someone who can braid. I've tried but I just can't seem to get it

> to look like it does in the books. I'm way to impatient.

Thank you, Warren. You have to remember that I learned to braid like this something like 48 years ago. My fingers have considerable muscle memory, so I don't have to think too much about what I am doing. And those braiders who suggest that you roll your braid know what they are talking about. Even my braiding is improved by it.

Tony Starratt, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Courteous K9 Accessories (http://ck9a.com)