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Basic Leather Working, Strap Creation, and Commercial Shortcuts for Gaston
Phebus or “I always wanted to ‘Bling Up’ my horse or hound, but didn’t know
where to start…”
Else Hunrvogt, OP, OWGS
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Disclaimer: There are many, many places to buy project supplies.
Sources listed here are merely a starting place. Talk to folks who do
leather working for other suggestions and never forget that internet search engines are your friend. Plugging in the words seen here can lead to new
avenues to explore.
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Acquiring Straps
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Strap cutters help for making long consistent cuts from leather hides.
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Strap cutters can be adjusted by measurement.
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Keep the strap cutter flush to the edge and draw along to leather.
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Straps can be purchased pre-cut
and sometimes pre-dyed, pre-tooled, and/or
pre-braided from commercial
suppliers. Try searching for belt
blanks. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Leather-Belts-Leather-Straps/Leather-Belts-Leather-Straps.aspx
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Straps can also be made from heavy
fabric. Coat weight wool can be dagged without fraying at
the cut edge.
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If using lighter weight fabric, you may need to sew tubes to create stability.
Sew and turn long strips and cut to fit.
With two layers, sew 3 edges and turn
Two layers with a folded edge, sew two edges and turn.
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More Color! Animal equipment frequently ventures
beyond brown and black.
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Dyes are commercially available. Bright colors for leather mimic those found in medieval manuscripts. Dyes can be mixed to develop the shade you want.
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Commercial applicator sponges are very useful for applying dye.
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Finishing dyed leather helps to darken the color and minimize bleeding.
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Oiling leather will darken the
appearance of many dyes. It can reduce the number of coats of stain you need to
apply if dye application is even
and if you are seeking a darker appearance.
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Undyed leather equipment can be dyed. Bright colors mimic the manuscripts.
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Commercially purchased water loops dyed to match the rest of the project.
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Searching for undyed bridle or reins or undyed harness leather can lead you to lots of products that can be ‘blinged up’ with minimal labor and
expense.
$19 one ear headstall http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/1011/233000
http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/1011/233900 $20 brow band head stall
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The same trick works for dogs. Search for undyed leather collar, martingale collar,
spiked collar, or leash. http://www.dogsupplies.com/products/Bully-Extra-Heavy-Oiled-Leather-Dog-Collar.html
$7 Heavy Duty Collar – Ready for metal bling and dye
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Holding It Together Making Fasteners Work For You While
Adding Beauty and Stability
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Rotary punch
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Hammer punches are excellent for setting holes in thick or tough leather.
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Equipment can be tied together with leather lacing
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Lacing equipment together or to the
saddle is an excellent means of
attachment. Leather lacing can even be dyed to
match the rest of the project.
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Buckles can be purchased commercially and fastened to the leather with rivets or sewing.
http://historicenterprises.com/reenactment-goods-buckles-findings-c-102_184.html
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Needles for Hand Sewing Leather
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Sewing awl with waxed black thread
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Rivets can join two or more layers of leather. Grommets can reinforce holes. Both come is a variety of sizes and
materials and may serve a decorative function. Rivets can have decorative washers added to change appearance.
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Chicago screws come in a variety of sizes, materials,
and lengths. There are even extenders that can
be added to existing Chicago screws to let them go through more layers of
leather. Also Chicago screws are reusable and
can be fastened and unfastened.
http://www.outwestsaddlery.com/html/brass__bronze___stainless_conc.html
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Conchos/Conchos.aspx
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Conchos come in Chicago screw,
slotted for lacing, with ring backs for
rosettes, and on screw posts for attachment into
solid items.
http://www.outwestsaddlery.com/html/brass__bronze___stainless_conc.html
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Front of a rosette on a browband.
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Back of a rosette on a brow band.
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Leather keepers act as spacers on some bridles and can be replaced with rosettes to
improve the medieval
appearance.
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Bling for Bling’s Sake
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Many burial finds of belt mounts also make good fittings for bridles, barding,
collars, and leashes.
https://www.quietpress.com/saxonbelt.html#B47
https://www.quietpress.com/later.html
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You can even buy original finds and cast your own pieces
http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/cgi-bin/antiquities.cgi
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Or buy items that someone else has cast.
http://www.revivalclothing.com/bucklesandbeltfindings.aspx
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Remember simple and elegant is still elegant.