MasonJarr Report post Posted February 27, 2022 Hello, I'm Mike Ingram from Idaho. I'm just starting into braiding rawhide reatas and obviously will need some pretty long strings for the braiding. While doing some research on the best way to cut the strings from a rawhide I ran across a YouTube video done by a Mr. Brandon Anthony. In it he's using a machine that cuts strings in a spiral from a circular rawhide. I've emailed him to ask if he sells these machines, but haven't heard back from him. The YT video is about 6 years old, so I'm not sure the cutter is still available. Does anyone have information on this cutter and/or Brandon Anthony and how I might get in touch with him. Thanks up front for any help. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted February 27, 2022 Mike, Look up Bruce Grant's book. It has all you'll ever need.... The little tool is easily hand made. I made several when making rawhide strings for snow shoes. Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding Bruce Grant The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding is the definitive work on the subject and results from the late Bruce Grant's many years of interest and experience as a braider and writer on the subject. It combines most of the material published in Leather Braiding and How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear with a mass of completely new material. The book's more than 350 illustrations are arranged so that the step-by-step instructions face the picture being described, making it very easy to follow. While the book is primarily for those interested in leathercraft, in nearly all cases the methods of braiding are applicable to many other materials, such as silk, cotton, plastic, catgut, or horsehair. Braidwork takes many forms, and its applications are practical as well as decorative. The combination of beauty and utility lends itself to an array of items--personal gear or clothing, working or show gear for a horse, decoration of plain, carved, or tooled leather work. Truly a book to be used as well as read, Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding provides all the information needed for this satisfying pastime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted February 27, 2022 2 hours ago, MasonJarr said: Hello, I'm Mike Ingram from Idaho. I'm just starting into braiding rawhide reatas and obviously will need some pretty long strings for the braiding. I'll suggest you try out this cutter from Tandy; https://www.tandyleather.world/products/craftool-lace-maker?_pos=13&_sid=bf4384696&_ss=r Start with a piece of leather with a central hole, insert tool and cut lace from inside to outside Quick to use, but takes time to learn the knack of keeping the lace even or for straight pieces of leather https://www.tandyleather.world/products/table-top-lace-cutter?_pos=3&_sid=d18ee9da7&_ss=r A simpler version can be made by embedding one or two box cutter blades in a block of wood and drawing the leather through them. Good for making non-standard custom widths Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted February 27, 2022 3 hours ago, MasonJarr said: I'm just starting into braiding rawhide reatas and obviously will need some pretty long strings for the braiding. Here's a PDF of the book that @MikeRock references. Check out page 13 and see if it relates to what you're looking for. Encyclopedia_of_Rawhide_and_Leather_Braiding.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasonJarr Report post Posted February 27, 2022 Thanks for the replies. I do already have the Grant Encyclopedia, but I dont' think there could be a much easier way to cut long strings than this machine that Brandon Anthony is demonstrating in the YouTube video. Here's a link: String cutting - YouTube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted February 27, 2022 Ivan does this clicker die https://www.ivan.tw/collections/craftplus/products/craftplus-spiral-cutting-dies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) chk this out https://gfeller.us/lace-master/ easier, if still available Edited March 1, 2022 by Northmount updated url Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOSE Report post Posted March 19, 2022 Wayne Jueske of Elko Nv makes a real good lace cutter and very solid. He also makes leather tools. there's other references on braiding site on facebook. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
