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More Info > About Frank HansenAbout Frank Hansen
Riding the TrailsExcerpts from The Western Horseman March 1984 Article and Photo by Kurt Markus
What looks like a poor man's Veg-O-Matic is really the Hansen String Cutter, not intended to slice or dice carrots but very handy at creating a perfect rawhide or leather string. Lakeview, Ore., braider Frank Hansen “invented” this machine for his own use, calling to play devices he's seen other braiders build – and his own imagination.
Braiders will be able to braid using strings they've always desired but could never craft – and spending less time preparing their strings.
The string cutters, both the blade to cut the width and the blade to bevel, feature spring steel fingers to guide the strings as they're pulled through. The splitter is a Hansen original, and instead of incorporating a moving roller, Frank built his splitter with a fixed, eccentrically-shaped wheel which can be locked into place to ensure an even split. With proper sharpening, the splitter can product a string 1/32” thick: “I can take the high spots off a stillborn calf hide,” Frank attests.
The Hansen String Cutter is built to endure a lifetime – even if it is used additionally to make the family's salads. And when it is not in use, it can double as the coffee table centerpiece, the estate heirloom of avant-garde sculpture. Tell your friends you bought it in New York.
Above: Frank and Jean Hansen Below: Braiding Sample
| Awards & RecognitionBest Craftsman 2004 Western Art Roundup Winnemucca, Nevada
Appreciation Award 2000 & 2001 Western Art Roundup Winnemucca, Nevada
Gold Appreciation Award Western Art Roundup Winnemucca, Nevada
Hall of Fame Life Member Pendleton Round-Up | ExhibitsThe Black Cowboy Museum Denver, Colorado
The Cowboy Hall of Fame Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jordan Valley Museum Oregon
Buenos Aires, Argentina Private home
Cowboy Hall of Fame Winnemucca, Nevada
Pendleton Round-Up Coming soon pending building refurbishing. |
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