hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I've been thinking of having a go at making a padded/wide/some how better version on my lamping lead for a bit now and seeing as i've had a greyhound collar that never gets used floating about for some time now I thought i'd have a fettle about and see if I couldn't come up with something workable. Any how after a bit of mucking about and taking it apart a few times this is the prototype so far, its a bit rough and i've quit smoking so no lighter to melt back my tag ends and had to use matches instead I dont have the kit for stitching leather so had to use nylon thread to whip the other end of the leather collar together in those last two pics not tried it out on the dog yet but i'll give it a go if it ever decides to get out of its bed! Cheers Pete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 looks good, im guessing its quite a large dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah for the bigger type that pull like trains! :laugh: Trouble is i've only got my 26tts dog here so it fits him a treat but i'm not sure how it will fit a dog with a bigger neck! will probably take it all apart and start again after lunch Some pics of it on my mutt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 i would use leather instead of rope if not leather blue rope not as thick looks ok it will do a job atb troter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I've seen these type of lead in leather but I dont have any and that blue nylon rope is aweful gak, this stuff is nice soft poly It works, I aint selling them to any one and its free so suits me down to the ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Gave up smoking so dont have a Lighter no more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Gave up smoking so dont have a Lighter no more melt the not to make it go flat it won't come undone you have done a good job on it though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Gave up smoking so dont have a Lighter no more melt the not to make it go flat it won't come undone you have done a good job on it though Got it all in bits again now mate trying to make it a bit more roomy across the back of the neck for a bigger dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Gave up smoking so dont have a Lighter no more melt the not to make it go flat it won't come undone you have done a good job on it though Got it all in bits again now mate trying to make it a bit more roomy across the back of the neck for a bigger dog thats where leather and buckles come handy ya can make everything adjustable with one buckle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Gave up smoking so dont have a Lighter no more melt the not to make it go flat it won't come undone you have done a good job on it though Got it all in bits again now mate trying to make it a bit more roomy across the back of the neck for a bigger dog thats where leather and buckles come handy ya can make everything adjustable with one buckle Aye! just not got the gear to make anything like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 the frayed end on the sewing ya did take a lighter to it it will burn down then blow it out then rub it with the lighter it will smoothen it all out and won't come undone then get some shoe pollish put it all over the thread it will watter proof it or beez wax thats what i use on my thread but you have done a good job pal Gave up smoking so dont have a Lighter no more melt the not to make it go flat it won't come undone you have done a good job on it though Got it all in bits again now mate trying to make it a bit more roomy across the back of the neck for a bigger dog thats where leather and buckles come handy ya can make everything adjustable with one buckle Aye! just not got the gear to make anything like that as in tools wise ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 as in any thing mate! all i've got is my knife, some rope and some pliers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 bloody hell carnt be with out tools lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Oh i've got a heap of wood work tools etc just nowt to work leather! Have binned the lot now as it was looking like something you would see on a bull cross and gone back to making a lead out of a larger gauge rope! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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