Area to discuss making, buying and selling model horse tack
I am creating a Newbie Tackmaking FAQ To put up in this forum so that we'll stop getting the same questions every three weeks. This isn't intended to be a "how to make tacK" sort of thing. It is intended to be a resource for websites containing, advice, patterns, kits etc.. I'll try to get it...
This beautiful model belongs to Elizabeth Bouras. It is a traditional size Hagen Renaker Amir. I just think it is absolutely gorgeous! I mentioned that I would post a photo when I got one so here it is. (used with Elizabeth's permission). This is the halter I made for her for this model and is the...
These are the most recent completed pieces-a costume and a halter. Both were orders and were for two different people. I also made two other halters-check out sales forum under tack and props.
So thought you might enjoy seeing it. [/URL] (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2698067310058133436vLauBd) (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2014958460058133436abnHVZ) [URL=http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2912188500058133436wkGUHz]
Not sure where to put these pics since it's a little of this....little of that. LOL This is Kitty Cantrell's Morgan stallion Renegade with a new hair-do and paint job by Sheryl Leisure. I dressed him up in his fancy WP tack by Erin Corbett and threw Miss Darla Doll in the saddle and.....cowboy...
Well, since there is a "What's in the studio?" thread for painters, what about tack makers? So post your upcoming creations here!
I found this nifty piece of tack at the Salvation Army today. I figured if nothing else it would be interesting hanging on my wall. I wouldn't mind making a model version of it though if I can figure out the intended purpose. I am guessing it's a western style light breed halter? Or maybe something...
I finished a set for an order this morning, and thought that as long as I was taking photos of him in that set, I'd get photos of him in my other tack too! Here he is in the order pleasure set - don't mind the stirrups sticking out some, they hadn't trained for long. This set was also made to...
Without buying online. Do Hobby Lobby or Michael's carry it and where would it be in the store? Thank you in advance
Hi everyone, I have just finished updating my website and have included a free 14 inside sneak peek of the KSmith Tack Makers Journal. The 14 page preview is from the new July issue and includes a leather Dye Reference Chart, the full article on how to make a simple classic scale bridle (part...
Does anyone know of a good free tutorial on how to make laced reins? Because I've got my saddle making down and making the bridles is good, but I really want to know how to make laced reins. No, I don't mean braided, but if that's all you know of, that's okay too. Thanks to anyone who can help me...
Just finished these halters. The one on the left was made as a donation for the Flying Heart fundraiser (sold) and the other was an order and is on the way to Germany. Check out my lovely Gizelle that Mindy Berg painted for me. This is her first photo session. :hearts Mindy did such a beautiful job...
Isn't there someone out there that sells English Saddle making kits?? Rio Rondo doesn't have them. I thought Melody Snow had them (unicornwoman on Blab) but I'm not finding anything on MH$P and she's out of pocket for a couple of weeks. Just curious if there are kits out there. Furthermore,...
I am needing a saddleseat double bridle for a CM Keltic Salinero for the BFest Open show. Black or dark brown leather with silver buckles and either a white patent leather or emerald green browband. If you have one to sell or know someone who may have one, please give me a shout!
I know that this is a lot to ask especially with this economy, but I am trying my best to garner donations for Cookeville Classic Live. All proceeds go to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org). I have a family member who is battling her second bout of stage 4 and that...
I learned how to solder in eighth grade shop class, and need a refresher! :lol I want to start soldering my jump rings, and I have a small gun that I got as a gift a few years back. :uh Can anyone offer any pointers, or have a tutorial of some kind?
So you guys, really tell me if I'm getting spammy with these threads when I finish stuff! I'm still not used to getting to do this full time, so it still seems like a big deal to me when I finish one, LOL! I'm used to making 6 saddles per year, and now I'm doing more than that per month...! ...
I think I'm not liking it at all. sorry, the photo is a little large. Those are 3mm squares from TWMHC. The path of least resistance is to make the customer another browband and let her decide when she gets it. I blogged a little about it too, link in siggy.
Hi everyone, I am so thrilled to finally have finished this saddle! This is a Traditional scale saddle that features a new custom saddle pattern, detailed floral tooling, 8 tiny silver custom butterfly conchos, and edge braiding. The saddle design was inspired by one of the Skyhorse Saddles. I...
Here are the last three saddles I did for customers, all fun pleasure sets with a different twist on each. This one is for Lauren Upton here on Blab! It should be at her house any day now, woo! This one is for a non-blabber, and I really had fun with all the stud work - especially on...
I'm having problems attaching photos to Blab these days, so I'm posting URLS of the photos below, as this is the only way I can think of sharing them (unless some kind person can tell me how to "embed" them, or whatever you do to make pix show up in posts that doesn't require uploading to Blab...
Well, I finally finished my NAN Donation costume. It is a Mameluke Arabian horse costume. Made with red and gold metallic leather and lots of gold decorations and swarovski crystals. There is a pistol in a scabbard made of gold filigree attached on one side and a dagger in a scabbard on the other...
Just finished this costume for our paleogirl78. It's a modern era Sioux womens ceremonial costume. I hope you all like it.
Just finished my second crystal chain Arabian halter in shiny gold and carribean blue swarovski crystals! This one is really detailed and so hard to photograph (especially at night like I just did). I'll post some better photos of it tomorrow when I have some decent lighting to work with! This...
I just managed to pick up some off-cuts of 1mm kangaroo veg tan from my leather supplier. This is the first chance I've had to get hold of some, and I was wondering what you guys like it best for - tooling, horse boots, saddles, whatever? Looking forward to hearing your ideas! Keren
As I'm waiting for my Rio Rondo order to arrive I've decided to try to advance my miniature leather tooling over the past few days and I think I did it. I'm on a mission to master miniautre leather tooling so I can teach others how to do this. : ) Miniature leather tooling is really tricky....
Today I've taken where I left off with the first experimental leather tooling test I've done and went further with it. I have some Leather Crafters Journals and in one of them I found a full size (real saddle) fenders pattern with a full Sheridan tooling pattern on it. When I saw that I thought,...
So would anyone care to share what they use for buckle tongues on traditional size cinches? I have been using the ones from RR, but they are way too soft and bend like crazy, :gaah so would love to find a something stronger! Thanks!! :bloom
Hi everyone, I hav been conjuring up some ideas. I have no idea what I'll call it yet, but I've been thinking of starting a Yearly Subscription self-published monthly publication that will include anything and everything about Tack Making from Traditional Scale to Stablemate scale in detail. ...
Does anyone know who made the 2008 Champion Parade set? http://www.namhsa.org/results/2008/results/20118.html
Does ANYONE know of anything that will soften light-coloured leather without ruining the colour? And if so, where do you get it? I recently experimented on an older, stiff tan-coloured bridle using olive oil (which I tried as it's a neutral colour and harmless) and it sent it dark havana! More...
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