A brand new rawhide braiders competition

New and exciting format for a rawhide nraided quirt competition

[@divegorilla03]

Great idea! They did something similar to this in Waco last year at the Leather Worker's Trade Show. The project was a wallet. The patterns were downloaded and everyone tooled the same pattern. I hope there is a lot of participation on this one.

[@janboogaerts1616]

thanks

[@janboogaerts1616]

Several people have contacted either Randy Roberts or myself with questions on the parameters for the quirt competition. While some may have the idea that these parameters limit the braiders' artistry, we beg to differ in opinion. We feel that by setting the parameters it will give an incentive to each braider to push his/her own boundaries. The parameters are : 1) you have to use the core supplied. Whether you sand it, taper it, whatever, it's all up to you. 2) You have to use the popper supplied. You can finish the borders, put a finish on it you can change the shape or dimensions, but you can not tool it. 3) you will have to use the ring supplied, but how you finish it, or attach it is all up to you. 4) you have to cut string from the soga supplied, so everybody works with rawhide that was processed the exact same way. 5) you will have to braid at least 1 button which may be the handle. 6) You may cut body string and button string however you like, how many strings you use to braid the body or however many bights your buttons have will be all up to you.

[@jayj4142]

FOAD.

[@tracywoods2405]

can we get critiques back on our work as well? i cannot get to the gathering but would love to have some feedback on my work along with the judging.

[@janboogaerts1616]

Not a problem. There will even be TCAA braiders that might give you some tips on your work on the quirt

[@thomasstephens3224]

I’m in😊

[@janboogaerts1616]

Was expecting you amigo

[@jayj4142]

What a worthless waste of carbon.

[@janboogaerts1616]

opinions vary

[@jayj4142]

@@janboogaerts1616It’s not “oPiNiOn” little girl - IT’S FACT.

[@janboogaerts1616]

@@jayj4142 You don't need to enter, but you do need to come say this woke commy BS in my face and see what happens.

[@janboogaerts1616]

@@jayj4142 The climate crisis is a lie, and the FACT is that we now need to buy carbon to have our crops grow in Europe