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Note: Links with green underlines are shopping links and will open in a new window How To Make A Flag Boot Out Of A Horn - Page 2 of 2<<< continued from page 1
Don't forget to sand the inside of the horn where you cut the slots. This will help remove any snags that might make it difficult to slide a strap through them later. If your horn flag boot is going to be used by a rodeo queen or princess, you will probably want to make it extra-smooth. Queens and princess' often wear slacks made of material more delicate than denim jeans, and you don't want a coarse horn flag boot to snag their pants. When you are done sanding, your horn will probably have a white appearance due to all the horn "sawdust." Rinse it off under the hose and allow it to air dry.
You can also paint your horn. Painted horn flag boots can be very pretty. You can choose to paint it with muted or natural tones, or you can go wild with bright colors. For saddle and round-up clubs, painting horn flag boots in matching colors can make a beautiful accent to parade dress. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attach The Strap And You're DoneAfter the sealant or paint on your horn has dried attach the strap you'll use to buckle the flag boot to your saddle. Small size nylon dog collars work well for this and come in a wide variety of colors. Leather straps also work well. Slide the strap though the two slots you cut into your horn in an earlier step. If you have trouble sliding your strap through the slots a piece of tape can often help. Put a small piece of tape over the end of the strap. Allow about 1/4" of tape to overlap the end of the strap, and crease this part down hard. The overlap should be easier to poke thought the slots in the horn than the thicker strap. When you're done simply remove the tape.
How To Make A Flag
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