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crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
January 26, 2009
10:08 AM Post #6052554
| I was not sure where to put this question.Couldnt really find a forum
that would cover one or more of my questions
My first question is where can I get the direction to make this collar
I bought it at a dog show and I just know I can make them...and for a lot less
then what was asked for it(90 bucks...)
I have 5 Great danes and I want one for each...plus friends Danes...
So much cheaper if I can make them
I also need a cheap place to buy the buckles,and rings...
I found some online but dont know if its a good quality item
I don't want super cheap quality...great danes are a little rough on equiptment
I did go to ebay and bid on a macrame book that the picture on the
cover appears to be very close to what I want to make
But I havent recieved the book yet,and was wondering if anyone
else had made one or knew how to
Second question is about round braiding
I have bought at shows kangaroo leather slip leads...another big ticket item.They work great in the show ring...but I would like to make my own because some I want short,some longer and its rare I can find the colors,and length I want,and if 2 or three dogs end up in the ring at the same time I'm switching and panicking.
I figure I'd make some practice ones out of parachute cord,which also works well,but I can only find directions for whip making,or 6 or 12 strand braiding...I need it thin so 6 would be the max...I'm wondering if there is 4 strand braiding technique
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 26, 2009
10:17 AM Post #6052579
| Fire Mountain might be able to help with the buckles |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
January 27, 2009
10:54 AM Post #6057291
| Crestedchick...you are into everything! Showing lovely chickens...and dogs...
I agree with the above...Fire Mountain Beads will have about everything you need...I'll check in my DD's catalouge (sp) and see..
PS...Hi...how are you doing in this cold weather...? Jo |
grownut
Clarkson, KY
January 27, 2009
11:39 AM Post #6057473
| I'm pretty sure I could do that or walk you through -the macrame book should do the trick. Can't see well enough what's going on between rows, though. A couple of places. If you don't find someone who does it all the time and still want input, D-mail me or whatever...Kelly |
crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
January 27, 2009
04:33 PM Post #6058666
| Hey Jo
I am soooo not dealing well with this weather
Seems the older I get the worse it bothers me...
And I am into way to much stuff
but the Dog shows I did 20 years ago...
I got out of it cause life got in the way with the kids being young...
Now they're grown and on their own so I can resume humiliating myself in the show ring
But dang it my Dogs are gunna look good!!!!!!
Thanks for all the help everyone
I really think I'll get it figured out
Going to check out Firemountain
anyone know about the leather braiding?
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ge1836
Pittsford, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 27, 2009
06:01 PM Post #6059027
| Thats an impressive group of dogs. |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
January 27, 2009
07:38 PM Post #6059397
| I much rather be around dogs than chickens...even if they are "show stock" like yours!! LOL
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Beautiful dogs...Those beads on the collars look like Pony Beads...and some silver conchos...I have some conchos I could share with you...since you were nice enough to share your home with me one time. Jo |
crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
February 01, 2009
04:04 PM Post #6079498
| Oh jo
thanks for the offer
I'm gunna see if I can find them here
If not I'd be glad to get some from you
I've been googling beads
The pony beads I can find easy
Its the long cylinders that I cant find
But I'm amazed at the the beads I can find
I'm going to shop local
see whats available
then I'll start shopping online |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
February 01, 2009
05:30 PM Post #6079941
| Don't wait too long to let me know if you need the conchos...I saw them yesterday and I will forget where they were in a few days...and will have to do another major search. Jo |
cactusfan
Webster, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 07, 2009
09:13 AM Post #6105287
| I don't have any info or advice on your project - just wanted to say nice-looking dogs! |
crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
February 07, 2009
02:34 PM Post #6106663
| Why Thankyou
one of my pups is living by you in Rochester... |
blkraven2
Wells, TX
March 14, 2009
05:53 PM Post #6267113
| the long cylinders are called horn pipe or bone pipe and the black/brown ones are made out of horn, the white out of bone I get mine here
http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/7890.html
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crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
March 14, 2009
11:33 PM Post #6268632
| That link has some very pretty ones ,but I dont think mine are the same kind
These seem to be plastic
I'm having some trouble finding the long tourquoise
But have found some stuff
Here a picture of some I've made
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brugcrazy
Vancouver Island, BC
(Zone 8b)
April 02, 2009
04:59 PM Post #6355852
| Karyn, I just found this. Those collars are fabulous. Hope you come home with lots of ribbons this weekend. |
crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
April 05, 2009
08:05 PM Post #6369376
| Jeanne!!!!!
Thanks and I did come home with some ribbons
do you like the collars?
do you want me to make you one for the new puppy? |
brugcrazy
Vancouver Island, BC
(Zone 8b)
April 06, 2009
08:29 PM Post #6374779
| I would love a collar for Beau. You're too sweet. He's growing by the minute and I'm not getting much sleep. |
ridesredmule
Barnesville, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 01, 2009
08:14 PM Post #6895459
| Hobby Lobby carries Tandy leather products or maybe you can go on line and check out Tandy. The Dogs are Beautiful. Hope this helps. |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
August 02, 2009
06:44 PM Post #6899033
| OH crestedchik~ You did a wonderful job.. I too had to comment on the Dane picture.. My Diesel looks just like your large black male/female... My Diesel is getting the white hair around his muzzle, where did the time go? Seems like it was just yesterday he was a puppy..
Beautiful Dogs and Beautiful collars.. |
jmp24
Medford, NJ
August 02, 2009
07:02 PM Post #6899107
| $90 for a collar with plastic beads? Or is plastic just more practical for dogs? |
crestedchik
West Monroe, NY
(Zone 5a)
August 04, 2009
03:49 PM Post #6906888
| plastic is lighter
wont rot or rust if wet |
