Make your Own Bridle - Bridle Making Tutorial Part 1 - Headpiece and Browband

[@i8screaminmoose]

I really like your voice, I think I could listen to it all day. I really enjoyed this series. I intend to use it to build several pol bridles since I need straight reins, draw reins, bridle, browband, cavesson, standing martingale, breastplate, and over girths for at least 3 horses. Thanks for some of the most useful videos online.

[@JHLeather]

Good to hear you enjoy the videos 😁

[@Darian.mx.491]

Wow you are so good at this. I honestly wish I was that good🤩

[@JHLeather]

Lots and lots of practice, you'll get there 👍

[@woogaboogawiththegreenteet8436]

a handsome piece of tack young lady,thanks for sharing

[@JHLeather]

No problem 🙂

[@HanoverianEdison]

Any chance you plan on posting a video for a padded bridle? I’d love to make a nice dressage bridle!!!

[@lynild]

I was hoping for a video like this but with padding as well :)

[@amyh.2020]

Looking for a list of to all the cob size measurements , are the post anywhere? Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@salahtawsi4727]

I like what you doing ,good luck 👍

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@HowlingEclipse]

Can you make a western bridle one and chest plates tutorial? I'd love to see that

[@JHLeather]

Hiya, I don't make any western style brildes I'm afraid. Jo

[@philainsley1]

Could you offer any advice on oblong punches for the buckles. Ive tried some that are pretty poor at punching 3.5mm bridle leather. Could you offer any advice on brands/manufacturers or type of steel for the punch (forged etc.)?

[@JHLeather]

It's likely that you need to sharpen the ones you have. Most tools don't arrive sharp as it is quite time consuming for the manufacturer to sharpen each tool. I have a video which shows how to do this.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3atfZ6oaZeWras

[@domanj]

Great video!! always enjoy all your videos. What mm or oz of leather are you using?

[@JHLeather]

+domanj I us 3.5-4mm bridle leather

[@secondhorseman]

Thanks. Good question.

[@CurrentElectrical]

Did I see that you have a new pricking iron? Blanchard? Awesome video once again. Greatly informative.

[@JHLeather]

Hiya +The Modifier I've had that one for ages, got it when I was at college. Slim Joseph Dixson 😍 such a shame they went out of business. Glad you like this video 😁

[@4hoovesmore410]

Hi Jo! Thank you for sharing the process with us :) What size is the loop stick you used, please? Is it 16 mm wide? Thank you!

[@JHLeather]

It depends on what the strap width is, I have a set from 3/8" to 1 1/2" wide.

[@4hoovesmore410]

@@JHLeather thank you very much, I never had a loop stick in my hands, so I wasn't sure. Love your videos so much! ❤

[@juliangonzales2916]

Excelente trabajo saludos 👍👍👍

[@JHLeather]

Thank you 🙂

[@suicidebunnies1]

Not to sound dumb but I have watched this several times and still not sure what the length of the original strap of leather should be? Please clarify.

[@ArunTiwari-zj1pp]

Nice

[@JHLeather]

Thank you

[@dcheryasov]

I like this tutorial I’d really make this horse bridle with a siren and color eye square glasses And with a badge on the middle of the headband A well great crime fighting suit

[@lisajaynewilliams1479]

Great video! Can I ask how thick is this leather? I've been using about 3mm but doubling it up and stitching together as it's just too thin I think. Think the next roll of leather I get should be about 4mm? Thank you! :)

[@JHLeather]

Hello +Lisa Jayne Williams for bridles I use 3.5-4mm bridle butt so a 4mm hide will be fine as long as it's a butt.

[@lisajaynewilliams1479]

Thank you very much!! Very helpful! :)

[@lisajaynewilliams1479]

Can I ask where you get your leather supplies? I've been buying from AA Crack & Son's, so far so good but just wondering if there is anywhere else I can look? Thank you! :)

[@JHLeather]

+Lisa Jayne Williams I use a mix of Sedgwick's leather from Abbey England and Metropolitan Leather are also a good place to look.

[@lisajaynewilliams1479]

J.H.Leather Great I'll check it out! Thank you! 😊

[@henrietteglad2401]

Looks great 😊👍 can't wait for part Two... is the noseband going to be padded??

[@JHLeather]

Glad you like the video :-) this one is going to be a plain bridle so no padding, want to keep the first bridle make along simple. I am going to do separate videos for different nosebands with and without padding though so keep and eye out for those. :-D

[@horsemansshop]

Fabulous look forward to them :)

[@angelascholes448]

Hi, found you fascinating to watch and listen to. I fancy having a go at making a bridle, so can I be cheeky and ask what tools you use. I have a rugwash and repair business in Denmark and fancy having a play with leather. I have an account with Abbey England so will source everything from them. Many thanks.

[@JHLeather]

Hi Angela glad you like the video 😁 I have another video on the tools I use that lists pretty much everything I use kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJuwopRrfsp7rNE you can get these tools from Abbey and your local hardware store for the less specialist tools. There is also Laederiet that I think is in Denmark who do tools, fittings and leather also. If you need anymore info let me know. Jo

[@tropicalhellesdongardenuk2991]

fabulous,i have been looking for a vid like this for ages, any chance you can zoom in a bit more when you do the stitching parts?

[@JHLeather]

Hi +Sonja Gaffer it's just me filming so I find it quite hard to get the camera and me in the right place, in my buckle turns video (link in description) I think that is closer. Hoping to get a new tripod to allow me to get better camera angles 😁

[@tropicalhellesdongardenuk2991]

excellent news, cant wait for part 2

[@seemoore]

Thanks for the video. do you say how long the strip of leather needs to be roughly to begin with?

[@JHLeather]

It depends on the size of your hide. Generally bridle butt's are about 60" long

[@seemoore]

@@JHLeather Thank you I see now.

[@tropicalhellesdongardenuk2991]

Any chance we can have part 2 yet?

[@JHLeather]

+Sonja Gaffer in the next week or so hopefully! :-) been away for a couple of weeks and have a lot of orders to catch up on....

[@tropicalhellesdongardenuk2991]

cant wait for part two, i keep checking back!

[@Betweenchairs]

Has the other come up yet?

[@JHLeather]

Hello yes parts 2 and 3 are out, check out the bridle making playlist to view them

[@obsinarpusaka2604]

👍

[@emmac5442]

What do you do with the back side of the leather? I have some leather for making a bridle but one side is quite rough, do you leave it like that?

[@JHLeather]

Hey Emma, I use a finished bridle butt for all my leatherwork so that's got a nice tight flesh and is finished at the tannery. You could use some acrylic resolene from fieblings on the back if it's fluffy, I use it on the edges of my leather after I've done my finishing touches. Hope that helps. Jo

[@emmac5442]

@@JHLeather Thank you very much, do you just use the resolene on the edges or do you also burnish the edges with an edge slicker? Also do you use any other finish on the leather to protect it and polish it?

[@JHLeather]

I stain and polish the edges first then put the resolene on at the end, it waterproofs it a bit and makes the edges even shinier.

[@emmac5442]

@@JHLeather thanks so much!

[@ye4027]

Where do you buy your leather? Or what is the leather called bc i live in the netherlands so maybe there is a supplier nearby

[@JHLeather]

Hello, I used veg tanned bridle butt for this bridle. I get mine from Metropolitan Leather and Abbey England.

[@ye4027]

@@JHLeather thank you!!

[@ye4027]

@@JHLeather could i use tatton bridle butt 3,5-4 mm for bridles and head collars? Im very new to the leather crafting and its not really for a buisiness i just think that i’d really enjoy making bridles and head collars etc!

[@JHLeather]

Yeah they would be fine for bridles and head collars. The reason for using the bridle butt is that it is the strongest cut of hide which is a must for bridle work.

[@ye4027]

@@JHLeather thank you so Much!

[@solo7solo741]

Do you have measurements for size full?

[@JHLeather]

If you can email me on [e-mail] I can find something for you