STEPS IN BRAIDING A BULLROPE

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!

ROPE ON THE SPOOL

MEASURING AND LAYING THE ROPE OUT

UNWINDING THE ROPE TO TIE THE ROSEBUDS

TYING THE ROSEBUDS

EACH INDIVIDUAL STRAND MUST BE UNWOUND AND CURED

BLOCK AND HANDLES ARE BRAIDED ADDING OR DROPPING STRANDS DEPENDING ON BULLRIDER'S PREFERENCE

THE LEATHER IS RUN THROUGH EACH BRAID IN THE BLOCK AND HANDLE

EACH SLIDER KNOT IS INDIVIDUALLY TIED, THEN PUT AND TIGHTENED ON THE LOOP

HANDLES ARE CONNECTED, THE STRANDS DROPPED OUT TO BEGIN WEARSTRIP WITH NYLON ADDED

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

All photographs on this page courtesy of and copyrighted by Laura DeWitt

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