Wade Saddle

[Alan Bell]

Finally got some time at home to finish one of the saddles I've been working on. Wade tree (Rod Nikkel) Hermann Oak leather, Ron Mewes 5" monel stirrups, Jeremiah Watt hardware. Comments, critiques appreciated! Vaya con Dios, Alan

[horsewreck]

Alan, The saddle looks pretty good, I see you used a boot drop at the bottom of your fenders. I like that feature on saddles and us it some myself. Wades and slick forks have started to be seen more in Texas now, I built myself a 3b slick fork in south Texas about 25 years ago to work cattle from and the boys down there looked at it like it was a two headed calf. Times change. I enjoyed the pictures of the saddle.... Jeff

[jwwright]

Nice work Alan. JW

[AndyKnight]

Looks good.

Cosmeticly:

I would drop the line of your front jockey down to the same line as your rear jockeys., Also I wouldn't stamp under the braid on the back of the skirts..Can't see it real well.

Edited June 28, 2010 by AndyKnight

[Alan Bell]

Thanks Jeff and JW!

Andy, Thanks for the advice! I will look out for these things on the next saddle. Funny how you mention things I already know but managed to forget on this saddle!! I hope to get the time to get more consistent on my work wether it is saddle making, rawhide braiding or horsemanship, my day job really messes things up! I won't get to work on the other saddles for at least a month but I will remember to review the advice from folks on this and other forums BEFORE I start back to saddle making!

Vaya con Dios, Alan

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Nice work Alan. I pretty much echo the comments from Jim and Andy.

Bondo Bob

[Rod and Denise Nikkel]

Looks good Alan. Always nice to see how they turn out.

Rod