Download or read book The Art of Braiding, Bosal II written by Gail Hought and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Braiding, Bosal II extends the bosal instruction to a 16 plait, 5/8” diameter core with an 8 bight nose button and heel knot. It contains color photos that meticulously detail plaiting. Detailed instruction for sizing materials Plaiting 16 with instruction for tightening and finishing the plaited core 8 bight nose button How to space for added color How to add color in a balanced symmetrical pattern Adding 1st and 2nd contrasting colors Adding contrasting colors at the nose button ends Tightening interweaves Where and how to most effectively bury strings Instruction for the 8 bight heel knot Adding contrasting color in a full or partial pattern Instruction for filling areas of the heel knot by adding rows in the areas needed Tightening and finishing the heel knot Instruction for decorative expanded 3 pass Spanish Ring Knot (braided on the top of the heel knot) Braided brow headstall with fiador Instructions for tying the fiador and hackamore knot More than 400 color photos and illustrations