Projects for beginning braiders.

[@TomRardin-xu6jm]

Thank you for your insights. They have the ring of truth to them. So instead of starting w/a reata, I will work up to it as you suggested.

[@jamesbuhler5754]

Very wise words and such common sense , thankyou I appreciate your words of experience.

[@mikkosnellman]

Thanks for the inspiration Jan.

[@janboogaerts1616]

You're wellcome my friend

[@codykalinowski242]

Would Hondos be a good start for braiding.

[@janboogaerts1616]

yessir

[@l.d.b.r5141]

When making a reata How do you go by taking a break. how do you leave it so it doesn't get loose or come undone?

[@janboogaerts1616]

My tamales are in a plastic bag while braiding to keep the temper even so I don't have to worry about them. Whenever I take a break , I take my last string , go around the body and half hitch it and make sure the last 3" - 4"" are wrapped in a damp rag

[@WesternWandererJM]

Where would a Rawhide Hondo rank as a project ranging from Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced?

[@janboogaerts1616]

I'ld say it's a good beginner project

[@l.d.b.r5141]

This video is mainly for those who want to make rawhiding their business not just somebody that wants quick "simple" horse gear?

[@janboogaerts1616]

@@l.d.b.r5141 I beg to differ. I've seen many accidents happen in the equestrian world, on horse shows, on the trail and on the ranch, so even the "simplest" of horse gear needs to be well made, up for the job, to avoid unnecssary accidents. There 's no law that I'm aware of in any country that says a hobby braider can't make stuff even better or nicer than from some professionals. just so you know, I'm a hobby braider myself and pretty much everything I braid is intended for my own personal use, and since I'm ugly myself, I like my gear to look nice 🙂

[@l.d.b.r5141]

@@janboogaerts1616 yeah I'll say you're right about that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@l.d.b.r5141]

​@@janboogaerts1616how many Hondas would one have to make before they could try a reata?