Roping cuffs

[Wiley Desperado]

Just finished this pair of Roping Cuffs using a Will Ghormley pattern.  They are constructed from 8/9 oz. leather, and the roll is split pig skin.   

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

    Very nice Wily, I can sure tell this isn't your first rodeo Pard, these cuffs are beautiful, is that deer skin lining or pig, the color compliments the dark brown very nicely, and the big W looks right at home, your tooling and carving really stand out, all I can say beyond what I've already said is WELL DONE Pard.




                                                          tEN wOLVES 

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Those look great, Wiley. Nice work. The contrasting colors really work, too. They look like they would be really comfortable with that lining. Thanks for the pic.

[Irish Dave]

Just dandy, Wiley. Nicely done.

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Wiley,

That's a real nice job you did on those cuffs! The lining looks great! Many thanks for sharing this with us.

[Will Blastem]

Great work, Pard...Them cuffs look terrific

[Ace Lungger]

I have to agree Wiley, those are awesome!! On your first few post, I thought man this is working 20hrs a day trying to learn the leather game, I don't think so Those Are awesome!!
ACE

[Wiley Desperado]

Thanks for all the nice comments Pards  very much appreciated.   

[Dalton Masterson]

Very nice Wiley!! Got other stuff to show us?
DM

[Sgt. Jake]

  Wiley     Very Nice !! Work ,ya can be very proud of them cuffs,no matter what table you are sat at.      Adios  Sgt.Jake

[santee]

They look like they'd be right comfy to wear. Nice work!

[Gun Butcher]

    Wiley all I can say is WOW.  That is some really fine work Pard. I don't have a W in my name but I would still be proud to wear those cuffs.

[RollingThunder]

Well I'll be dipped in Doo Waa! Really nice work there!

[1961MJS]

Hi, I have a question regarding the USE of Cowboy Roping Cuffs by actual cowboys who rope steers and such.  Are the cuffs JUST for protecting the forearm from rope burn, barbed wire etc or do they help with wrist support?  I'm making a second pair for a friend at work and he never bought his own cuffs, he's been riding more than 20 years.  He doesn't want decoration because the carving would hold dust.  Since no carving, I could go with lighter leather and they might fit better. 

I know most specify 9 ounce of heavier leather.  Any opinions?

Raising the dead, but the corpse is still kind of fresh...
Thanks

[St. George]

They weren't designed for wrist support - they were designed to protect both the forearm as well as the shirt sleeve itself.

They were stiff as an aid in deflection for grass ropes and rawhide riatas, as well as heavy brush.

Scouts Out!