Originally Posted by
willym
well i got a 3 by 30 piece of latigo from an amish tack shop. when i told him what i wanted it for he put a latch on the top and i asked him to leave the other end plain so i can cut to a good length. it cost me $15 total. now i have to find where to get the herringbone cotton for the second piece. how thick does it need to be? what kind of store could i find it? also, where is a place to get stones for a decent price? what kind and grits should i get? i heard norton was a good brand. are there others that are suitable and wont break my bank?,,,willy