Braided tack... HOW?

shymare · 03-15-2008, 03:11 PM

I went to the barn today and got some horse hair and now I'm trying to think of things to make with it. I have a friend whose horse is pushing 30 and I want to make her something nice for when...you know...

So my ideas are...
keychain
....
....
....
*shrug*

Maybe a tassel thing? Anyone know how to do that? Any ideas?

shymare · 03-16-2008, 07:34 PM

I bought myself two pounds of scrap latigo leather today. Is this going to be strong enough for use with horses or should I save it for other projects? Thanks.

shymare · 03-17-2008, 09:48 AM

Clever me looked up the company and it says right there on the product discription that latigo leather can be used for bridles, reins, etc. Whew.

I also found this awesome lady who makes braided horsehair jewelry. I think I could make the 8-strand bracelet, if I could only master the PINEAPPLE!

http://www.beautiful-horses.com/braidedhorsehair.htm

shymare · 03-17-2008, 03:19 PM

Got my book today. Oh boy. This is going to take a while.

shymare · 03-18-2008, 01:12 PM

Has everyone lost interest in this except for me?

There are instructions in the book for paracord cross ties. I'm already at the point where I could make a goatstring, but I can't figure out the terminal turk's knot...

Cowgirl1013 · 03-18-2008, 01:28 PM

Those are some cool looking braids. How is this one made? It is done in a single piece and the braid is continuous right? I have used one before and couldn't find where 2 pieces were put together.

http://www.horsetackco.com/latigo-5-...oper-rein.html

Pally · 03-18-2008, 03:56 PM

ShyMare - For the terminal turk's knot, tape the braid closed just under where the knot will be. Then you can spread out the strands and do your work without any worries of the whole braid unravelling! I find it easier to keep the strands spread out well to form the knot, then tighten after. Oh, and when learning it helps to use 4 different colors. Finally, don't be too hard on yourself...it's tricky.

So yeah, been doing it for years, though I just got back into it more heavily again (the better Canadian dollar made paracord way more affordable than it used to be, since I have a hard time finding it here). I'm having lots of fun experimenting...I like figuring out new patterns and stuff, and I love doing custom work best.

Here are a few pictures of stuff I've made lately

shymare · 03-18-2008, 06:36 PM

Love your work, Pally! Where do you get your materials?

I'm having trouble setting up the knot...I don't know which cord goes where...

shymare · 03-18-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowgirl1013_7

Those are some cool looking braids. How is this one made? It is done in a single piece and the braid is continuous right? I have used one before and couldn't find where 2 pieces were put together.

http://www.horsetackco.com/latigo-5-...oper-rein.html

Yes, I believe that is one piece of leather, split where the braid is. I know you can do a braid like that, without loose ends, don't know where the link went though...

shymare · 03-18-2008, 06:50 PM

I'm stuck on the first step!

03-15-2008, 03:11 PM	#31
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	I went to the barn today and got some horse hair and now I'm trying to think of things to make with it. I have a friend whose horse is pushing 30 and I want to make her something nice for when...you know... So my ideas are... keychain .... .... .... shrug Maybe a tassel thing? Anyone know how to do that? Any ideas? __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

03-16-2008, 07:34 PM	#32
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	I bought myself two pounds of scrap latigo leather today. Is this going to be strong enough for use with horses or should I save it for other projects? Thanks. __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

03-17-2008, 09:48 AM	#33
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	Clever me looked up the company and it says right there on the product discription that latigo leather can be used for bridles, reins, etc. Whew. I also found this awesome lady who makes braided horsehair jewelry. I think I could make the 8-strand bracelet, if I could only master the PINEAPPLE! http://www.beautiful-horses.com/braidedhorsehair.htm __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

03-17-2008, 03:19 PM	#34
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	Got my book today. Oh boy. This is going to take a while. __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

03-18-2008, 01:12 PM	#35
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	Has everyone lost interest in this except for me? There are instructions in the book for paracord cross ties. I'm already at the point where I could make a goatstring, but I can't figure out the terminal turk's knot... __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

03-18-2008, 01:28 PM	#36
Cowgirl1013 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,575 Images: 89	Those are some cool looking braids. How is this one made? It is done in a single piece and the braid is continuous right? I have used one before and couldn't find where 2 pieces were put together. http://www.horsetackco.com/latigo-5-...oper-rein.html __________________ ~ Katie Join the Pacific NW Riders Group I was on HGS when we hit the 2 millionth and 3 millionth posts

03-18-2008, 03:56 PM	#37
Pally Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 175 Images: 8	ShyMare - For the terminal turk's knot, tape the braid closed just under where the knot will be. Then you can spread out the strands and do your work without any worries of the whole braid unravelling! I find it easier to keep the strands spread out well to form the knot, then tighten after. Oh, and when learning it helps to use 4 different colors. Finally, don't be too hard on yourself...it's tricky. So yeah, been doing it for years, though I just got back into it more heavily again (the better Canadian dollar made paracord way more affordable than it used to be, since I have a hard time finding it here). I'm having lots of fun experimenting...I like figuring out new patterns and stuff, and I love doing custom work best. Here are a few pictures of stuff I've made lately

03-18-2008, 06:36 PM	#38
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	Love your work, Pally! Where do you get your materials? I'm having trouble setting up the knot...I don't know which cord goes where... __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

03-18-2008, 06:50 PM	#40
shymare Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,377 Images: 53	I'm stuck on the first step! __________________ "Men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it - You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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