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Braiding a Rope
I decided to put this sequence on my website, just for the fact that many times clients ask me for a rush order,
or expect a rope to be braided overnight. I trust this sequence will show how labor intensive it is to braid a bullrope. So in all
fairness, not only to myself, but to other bullrope braiders, you can see why we cannot just "slam-out" a rope ahead of time.
That is why I go in order of deposit received. THOUGH ALWAYS CHECK, FOR AT TIMES I DO HAVE SOME ROPES IN STOCK. REMEMBER
I do all my own work, when you order a rope from me, you receive a Bullrope, Custom-Braided to your specifications. I do this to
earn my living. IF I AM NOT BRAIDING I AM NOT PAYING MY BILLS!
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Measuring and laying out the rope.
Rope comes off 600 ft spool. |
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Unwinding the rope to tie the Rosebud. Each individual strand must be unwound and cured. |
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Block and handles are braided adding or dropping strands depending on bull riders preference. |
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The leather is run through each braid in the block and handle. |
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Handles are connected, the strands dropped out to begin wearstrip with nylon.
The tail is braided and rope is finished. |
All through the braiding process each individual strand that has been unwound is rebraided, and pulled by hand. This is
a very physically demanding and labor intensive process!
TIME CONSUMING!
I do conduct personal bullrope braiding instructions through private treaty only. If interested please contact me at: 928-289-9611
Serious inquiries only, please!
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