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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: Hanshi on October 13, 2012, 04:05:06 PM

Title: Horn Strap
Post by: Hanshi on October 13, 2012, 04:05:06 PM

After procrastinating for centuries, I finally finished that burlap horn strap.  Burlap unravels like crazy so cut edges have to be sealed.  The procrastination?  I'll work on that later.
(http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/hanshi_photo/PICT0673-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: rickevans on October 13, 2012, 06:06:57 PM

That should work!

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: pathfinder on October 13, 2012, 08:13:56 PM

We used that stuff in upholstery since the mid 1800's(no,not me!). Remember my Grandfather Complaining when it went from $1.78 for a 200yd roll to $2.15! Good stuff to work with.

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: ridjrunr on October 13, 2012, 09:26:47 PM

Looks good hanshi, I'm right there withya. I have a roll of that stuff, but I've only had it 3 yrs. and am figurin to designate a roundtooit (to it).
How much did you narrow it up?
I was thinking of sewing on a backing of lite brain tan.
Cant decide if I'll put it on a horn or a bag though.

Thanks for sharing,ridjrunr

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: Roaddog on October 14, 2012, 06:00:27 AM

Ya did a good job Hanshi.

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: Riley/MN on October 14, 2012, 08:40:41 AM

Looks good!

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: eseabee1 on October 14, 2012, 01:10:01 PM

looks good

Title: Re: Horn Strap
Post by: Hanshi on December 24, 2012, 03:28:33 PM

Kinda late on this but the roll was originally 3" which was the narrowest available.  I dut it down the middle for two 1-1/2" straps.  Trouble is they do unravel after being cut.  I mostly fixed that by wiping glue along the cut edge.