I'm working on an English riding set and wanted some "D" ring bits for the bridle, so got out the jump rings and soldering iron. After soldering I then had to do a lot of grinding with the dremel tool and sanding and using my mini metal files to get the shape right.
A lot of work and this is how they came out:
While in bed, I thought of an easy way to make the "D" bits and I tried it this morning. It's fast, no soldering and they look very nice.
For traditional model horse scale, use 9mm round 18 gauge silver jump rings. I get mine from Fire Mountain Gems. Use jewelry pliers with a flat side and squish the side with the seam of the round ring flat. It should look like the top one now:
Use 6mm long silver tube beads and glue the bit nubs into each end of the bead. I used G-S Hypo Cement. You'll have to gently use pliers to pull the last nub in the tube bead top. Now the bit looks like this:
I then mashed a 2mm round silver seed bead and cut it in half. I glued one half to the back of each "D" ring to make the part of the bit that is in the horse's mouth. This is the back of the bit:
On to bridle buckles....
This is what the bit looks like on a horse:
The horse's name is Darby and he is very sad looking. He will be getting a makeover very soon. He has to look nice for his new saddle and bridle. Stay tuned to this blog to see his makeover.
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