December 2011 archive

Seasonal Themes for Cinches

Have you ever considered how the traditional techniques of cinch making could be employed to create a seasonal theme? For many of us cinch makers such possibilities are great opportunities to stretch our creativity and further refine our proficiency of technique. While many have asked,”why make cinches by hand, aren’t they made by machine?!” The …

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Mohair Cinch Making around the Globe

With the growing recognition of mohair and alpaca cinches being much more comfortable and healthy for horses and mules, the demand for quality, custom made cinches is on the rise.  Interestingly, the art of cinch making, while not a new thing since folks have been making and using cinches for hundreds of years, has recently …

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ArtCords LLC – Official Home

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  One of the most encouraging e-mails we have received to date.  The sender writes from Western Australia: “We received this e-mail just a second ago and I couldn’t copy and send it fast enough to you! All through winter (mild though it is compared to yours) we have been kept busy with our tourist-based …

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