unicornleather 60 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I had an abbey order last week, they still managed to get it wrong, after all these years of using them (25) they still don't get it right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 hope mine turns up soon oz i have back orders to do now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 stil got the whippet collar set the belt ,knife sheath and belt type collar for sale lads and lasess give us a pm if interestad will have some couples up for grabs too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 still have a few bits left lads and lases lowered price £20 posted neck size 14" to 17" sold belt and sheath combo £33 all hand sewn lowered price stufff needs to go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 just got my solid brass couples for those who was asking about them i will be making a few sets up to moz come in brown,black,tan cheers lads pm me if ya wonting a set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 made this for my twin sister today have to put some names on of my nephew neice for her its bridle shoulder hand sew did this one fast i am not happy with it but my sis is so thats the main thing and made the one for my dad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 if interested pm lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 hi all i am in the proses of building another harness so i thought i would do a step by step acount on how i build one from start to finish. i am not a trained leather worker i am self tought but this is my way. i have only just started this tonight so have only got a little of it done but will ad pics and write ups at a later date. hears a few tools that i will need to start with this is a strap cutter edge bevler hawl hole punch adjustable stitch groover burnishing wheel/slicker over stitch wheel right hears where we start you choose the leather you wont and collour then get the strap cutter. i need 2 strips at 3/4" and one at 1" so set it at the required size and cut out ya straps of leather. all the straps are cut out now ready to be cut to the sizes you need and dye and burnish the edges but i will cover all this to moz this is the 1st little bit i can show you all as its a little late to stat anymore as i am tired and don't wont to make any costly mistakes.thanks for looking and reading this more to follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 2nd part is after you have cut the straps you take the edge bevler and round off the edges like so front and back now we dye the edges once they have dride we wet the edge and burnish you just rub the wheel back and forth till the edge goes hard and shines thhis compacts the edg of the leather and helps protect from the weather sorry rubbish pic but the edge is burnished strips all done now we start to put together the harness start with some holes for the rivets then you get a this as the result a couple of y shaped leather straps then take ya adjustable stitch groover and make the lines in the leather so the stitching will sit lower this is it thus far boys and girls i have done for tonight going out with my hounds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 God Bless you Gaffa, passing knowledge youve spent an age learning, onto others. Top Lad YIS D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Cheers doug not many would but how will folk learn not saying its corect the way I do it but the end result is what matters 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Very true Gaffa, your using methods and tools that have been passed down to us from 100's of years ago, so it would be rude not to pass it on. Keep it alive my friend. YIS D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 made a couple of tapered whippet collars to day and a belt type collar what i gave to my pal they where all in brown the whippet collars where riveted but the belt type collar was all hand sewn the whippet collars have sold hears a pic of it for got to take a pic of the other 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 made a set of terrier couples hand sewn with brass fixings made from bridle shoulder £34 posted to the uk a little extra to ireland. (this is an old pic of a set i made) can be riveted or hand sewn yor choice 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hopey88 22 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Nice tak dude im after a very large collar for my pressa hes a big lad I would like a collar yo be 3or 4" in width and have some of those fancy brass badges on it a matching lead would be great to about 2" thick and about 3ft long can you get me a price thanks and again very nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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