The Ford Barn

rockfla · 01-10-2019, 10:01 AM

Any one here on the barn know anyone or can suggest anyone to weave some leather door pulls for me, maybe a bull whip maker or specialty leather person that does purses or vest......maybe even a saddle/bridle maker??? Thanks in advance for any tips. An example of what I need to duplicate.

TJ · 01-10-2019, 10:08 AM

Go to a store that sells western wear and horse supplies such as saddle and blankets. They will know someone in the leather business. Your local Harley shop will also know someone who does leather work.

rockfla · 01-10-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Go to a store that sells western wear and horse supplies such as saddle and blankets. They will know someone in the leather business. Your local Harley shop will also know someone who does leather work.

Be there done that here locally, even to a local specialty leather guy who my dad taught in High School....got a shaking head (No) and a look like i had corn growing out of my ears!!!!!! Plus he could of cared less that I even walked through the door. I am supposed to have a young kid here locally that is a rodeo rider that weaves his own whips but have not gotten any response to my call.

corvette8n · 01-10-2019, 01:58 PM

You could email this place a picture, at least they could tell you if it's doable.

richard crow · 01-10-2019, 02:27 PM

bull whip first device to brake the sound barrier

Willit Stop · 01-10-2019, 02:38 PM

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You could do a youtube search for "Leather Braiding" and make it yourself.
It looks complicated.

TomT/Williamsburg · 01-10-2019, 08:18 PM

You might want to try hotrodleather.com. Eric, the owner, was sick a while back but should be up and running again. Interesting idea, though - I like it!

johndee138 · 01-10-2019, 10:10 PM

Plenty of info via an Ebay search of "Bruce Grant" he has written many books about western leather braiding. It's easy to do but pretty tedious work, just the kind of thing nobody want to do except for the person that wants it done. Perfect winter fireside craftwork.

petehoovie · 01-10-2019, 10:26 PM

Amazon > https://www.amazon.com/leather-braid...braided%20cord

J Franklin · 01-10-2019, 10:51 PM

WOW, what you can find on the internet!

rockfla · 01-11-2019, 09:08 AM

Thanks all for you're input, especially Petehoovie.....I think some time we get paralysis of analysis and don't see the forest for the trees. To think it SO simple.

barnfind · 01-15-2019, 03:50 PM

Curious - what vehicle are your examples removed from?

rockfla · 01-15-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by barnfind

Curious - what vehicle are your examples removed from?

32 Coach built Ford.

rockfla · 01-15-2019, 04:15 PM

In particular here is an interior shot that shows the pulls. Note there are three, the seat back, the door handles (barely visible) and grab handle on the quarter. As you will notice for the front seat occupants, the seat placement is such that they are necessary to open the doors, the handles are so far back they are near impossible to reach without having the "pulls", or you have to be quite the contortionist.

petehoovie · 01-15-2019, 04:16 PM

Looks Like Pebble Beach....

rockfla · 01-15-2019, 04:23 PM

Yes it is/was. Thanks for the enlargement, Petehoovie
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petehoovie · 01-15-2019, 04:27 PM

01-10-2019, 10:08 AM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,028	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Go to a store that sells western wear and horse supplies such as saddle and blankets. They will know someone in the leather business. Your local Harley shop will also know someone who does leather work.

01-10-2019, 02:27 PM	#5
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,767	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? bull whip first device to brake the sound barrier

01-10-2019, 02:38 PM	#6
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 968	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You could do a youtube search for "Leather Braiding" and make it yourself. It looks complicated.

01-10-2019, 08:18 PM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? You might want to try hotrodleather.com. Eric, the owner, was sick a while back but should be up and running again. Interesting idea, though - I like it! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

01-10-2019, 10:10 PM	#8
johndee138 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 505	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Plenty of info via an Ebay search of "Bruce Grant" he has written many books about western leather braiding. It's easy to do but pretty tedious work, just the kind of thing nobody want to do except for the person that wants it done. Perfect winter fireside craftwork.

01-10-2019, 10:26 PM	#9
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,074	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Amazon > https://www.amazon.com/leather-braid...braided%20cord __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

01-10-2019, 10:51 PM	#10
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? WOW, what you can find on the internet!

01-11-2019, 09:08 AM	#11
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Thanks all for you're input, especially Petehoovie.....I think some time we get paralysis of analysis and don't see the forest for the trees. To think it SO simple.

01-15-2019, 03:50 PM	#12
barnfind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 426	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Curious - what vehicle are your examples removed from?

01-15-2019, 04:16 PM	#15
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,074	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Looks Like Pebble Beach.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

01-15-2019, 04:23 PM	#16
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? Yes it is/was. Thanks for the enlargement, Petehoovie .

01-15-2019, 04:27 PM	#17
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,074	Re: Leather weaver/bull whip makers?? __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

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