Q. Hi all. I am trying to find some info on making the Bling tack. I was going to purchase it but... WOW! prices... lol. So I am looking into making my own. Im trying to find someone who knows what they are talking about and can tell me exactly what to buy and how to do it. (Thats not asking to much is it?!? haha). Please help. THANKS!
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I agree, "Bling Tack" is expensive as hell, and it really shouldn't be. I do it mostly as a hobby, so I sell my stuff at the same mark up, which for bling gear ends up being a LOT cheaper than most guys.
That said, I make western tack, including the coveted bling stuff. My advice to you is this: if you don't already make tack, then you won't save any money making your own bling gear.
If you try to make it on the cheap, you'll either get cheap looking crap, and/or you'll spend a TON of extra time trying to make the wrong tools work for you. To properly make a headstall, you'll need a variety of knives, a strap cutter, an awl and needles or a stitcher, a punch set (or rotary punch), groovers, bevelers, burnishers, rivet setters, etc etc. Then you'll need quality leather and the bling, either concho's, buckles, or crystal rivets. You could easily spend $200 on getting the proper tools you'd need, so ONE headstall would cost you a lot to make. You CAN do it with less tools, but it's a hope and a prayer and a WHOLE lot of extra work to make it come out right.
Making horse tack is easy. Making quality horse tack isn't. If you insist on learning how, I'd be happy to help, just drop me a message. I can walk you through it step by step.
I agree, "Bling Tack" is expensive as hell, and it really shouldn't be. I do it mostly as a hobby, so I sell my stuff at the same mark up, which for bling gear ends up being a LOT cheaper than most guys.
That said, I make western tack, including the coveted bling stuff. My advice to you is this: if you don't already make tack, then you won't save any money making your own bling gear.
If you try to make it on the cheap, you'll either get cheap looking crap, and/or you'll spend a TON of extra time trying to make the wrong tools work for you. To properly make a headstall, you'll need a variety of knives, a strap cutter, an awl and needles or a stitcher, a punch set (or rotary punch), groovers, bevelers, burnishers, rivet setters, etc etc. Then you'll need quality leather and the bling, either concho's, buckles, or crystal rivets. You could easily spend $200 on getting the proper tools you'd need, so ONE headstall would cost you a lot to make. You CAN do it with less tools, but it's a hope and a prayer and a WHOLE lot of extra work to make it come out right.
Making horse tack is easy. Making quality horse tack isn't. If you insist on learning how, I'd be happy to help, just drop me a message. I can walk you through it step by step.
cling...bling??
cedric l
my brother things that cash is called cling, i thinks hes wrong, i think its bling, which is also a word for like chains n rings n stuff
who do u thinks right??
(kinda stupid i know)
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Bling bling, or just bling is slang for jewelry and other ostentatious trappings of wealth. Cling doesn't mean anything but cling, as in hold on to tightly, so far as I know.
Bling bling, or just bling is slang for jewelry and other ostentatious trappings of wealth. Cling doesn't mean anything but cling, as in hold on to tightly, so far as I know.
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