Leash Makers

[LadyDaniela]

Those of you who make your own leads/lines can you post pics?

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[Country Girl]

Hey girl, I could post pictures of the leads I make, but they are just for sheep herding uses, so they aren't 'real' leashes. Probably not what you're looking for?

[sheepskin_border_collies]

Here are some that I made, you can buy all the parts for VERY little online in bulk and then its just a little folding and sewing of any material you like. Very fun to do. I will try to find the website I bought all my parts from. I havent made in awhile. Just dont have time these days, but seeing these pics are making me want to do it again





Pink zebra striped. One of my favorites wish you could see it better

Little Snow men


Here is the website I got all my things from
http://www.cdwplus.com/kitsmenupage.html

[LadyDaniela]

Could be Ashlee, post anyway

Thanks Sarah

[bocobutz]

i've got some i have made...i'll post them up tomorrow...gotta get pics of them....

[Gadfly]

I bought a collar and leash when I first had Jess but I never use them now and they've been in the cupboard for over a year. When we go out, I carry a 9' length of braided nylon cord that stuffs into my pocket easily and is handy for just-in-case but I seldom use it.

Looking back, when I first got Jess, I spent lots of cash on pet shop stuff that I just didn't need. Leads, collars, toys, dog beds... just a waste of money. Ahh, the commercialization of dog ownership! $10 for a leash when a length of old string does the job just as well.

[bocobutz]

LD, these are the leashes that i am making for my kids and one of the long lines that i made.....the light leash is Titches and is a light blue, the orange one is Kilt's and the purple is Saoirse's in the making...haven't started Tir's yet (green)...they are a 4 strand braid.....

the long line is just a 3 cord braid and i put knots at sections to have something to grip better....at the one end is a double knotted area to hook the hook between to make a handle.....                    

[Vicky]

Are the long leads like training leads?? i have two of those for my dogs very good but you get a nice friction burn from the ones i have, all the leads and collars look great.

[joanne/shads]

They all look great what size/type cord do you use i would love to make one for Shadow that i can use as a long line, i made one out of a cheap washing line but it was a quick fix at the time and wont last much longer.

[bocobutz]

(09-03-2010 02:17 PM)joanne/shads Wrote:  They all look great what size/type cord do you use i would love to make one for Shadow that i can use as a long line, i made one out of a cheap washing line but it was a quick fix at the time and wont last much longer.

the stuff i use is like a lighter repelling rope.....i'll check to see what it is tomorrow and get back w/ you.....

so far, when it's been pulled fast in my hands it's rubbed good but i haven't gotten a burn from it....and all the ones i've made have held up real well to lots of use...i still have 4 of them and have given away others....cost me about $6-7 to make a 30(+)' long line.....the leashes are just a bit more than 5'....

[joanne/shads]

(09-03-2010 03:06 PM)bocobutz Wrote:  

(09-03-2010 02:17 PM)joanne/shads Wrote:  They all look great what size/type cord do you use i would love to make one for Shadow that i can use as a long line, i made one out of a cheap washing line but it was a quick fix at the time and wont last much longer.

the stuff i use is like a lighter repelling rope.....i'll check to see what it is tomorrow and get back w/ you.....

so far, when it's been pulled fast in my hands it's rubbed good but i haven't gotten a burn from it....and all the ones i've made have held up real well to lots of use...i still have 4 of them and have given away others....cost me about $6-7 to make a 30(+)' long line.....the leashes are just a bit more than 5'....

thanx, well ive just looked up 4 strand braiding and got a craft sheet so im going to practice that with some string lol, would like to do a lead too, it looks a lot nicer than 3 strand, and stronger.

[bocobutz]

my biggest problem is pain in the hands....can't do them for long periods so they take me forever.....

ran out of time today to find out what the cord is but i'll let you know ASAP....

[Brandon M]

When I finish my long lead that I'm making using paracord I'll post a pic. I'm also using a carabiner as the clip. The idea is to bring it on camping trips and long hiking trips. Having paracord around for emergencies is a good thing. The stuff is extremely strong and can be used for a million things in a survival situation. So having a 50'+ of it with a single 10' lead (4 line braid), plus a carabiner is smart. I want to make a 35' one so that's a lot of 550 paracord. You can also buy them already made: http://www.paracordpaul.com/tag/paracord-dog-leash/

Here's a short tutorial on making them: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-M...rom-Parac/