jjcchawks Report post Posted November 29, 2008 Just finished up my second saddle. Built it on a Swanke 15" tree that I picked up from Ben went I stopped there the other day, he makes a nice tree I think and my brother rides a saddle Ben made for him that he really likes. It's got a few bobbles in it that stick out like a sore thumb to me but it fits a horse nice and feels good to me (had to throw it on my old stud and try it out). This one was a good experience and was able to find out what worked for me and what didn't...especially on the patterns I made. It's been a year since I went to Dale Moore's saddle making school in Belgrade, MT so I got some help from Dale Harwood and Jerimiah Watt via their DVD's. Both were helpful but I found myself referring more to the Watt DVD just for it's detailed instruction and I'd recommend it to anyone. Also I should take this time to thank my girlfriend for her help and apologize for the couple of fits I threw! Justin Hawks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardCollmorgen Report post Posted November 29, 2008 Looks great. Who was the treemaker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjcchawks Report post Posted November 29, 2008 The tree was made by Ben Swanke in Billings, MT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted November 30, 2008 Saddle #2 looks good Justin. That seat profile sure looks like it will ride. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fjjensen Report post Posted November 30, 2008 I feel your pain on the bobbles,workin on #2 myself. A good lookin,good sittin work rig. FJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bunkhouseleather Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Nice lookin' saddle. I just got back from Dale's school last month. Starting to work on number two also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrooperChuck Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Bobbles. I'm gonna have to remember that word. It's a lot more polite than the words I use to describe my bobbles! (And, on my 2nd saddle, I had lots of them!) Thanks for sharing your pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SITTINGUPHIGH1 Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Nice rough out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lelk82 Report post Posted December 15, 2008 Justin, your hard work payed off. They're right about how comfortable it looks, I can attest to that as of today. Nice job and good luck on your next one. LELK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
