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    Lithia, FL

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  1. I have found at least one USA source for wool serge. It is a company called Rose Brand and it sells a 24-ounce wool serge in several colors. And, I don't have to buy 1000 yards at a time. Is 24 ounce a weight I can use? Thanks. Kathy
  2. Barra, thank you very much. I am away for a week, beginning today (Monday). I will tackle more of the saddle when I return. Your explanation is clear and my understanding grows. Kathy
  3. Hi, Barra. On the panel - I have been confused by the terms, I think. The serge covers the stuffing, which is in-between the base panel and the serge, right? If so, I am still confused by 'lining'. I've been thinking 'lining' is something between the serge and the stuffing. On this saddle, inside the serge material there is a lighter, cheesecloth-like material adhering to the serge material. That is what I have been thinking you are referring to by 'lining'. Because I started out wrong, I have that serge stitching removed from the front and along the seam line to the back. I have a huge bag of whitish wool flocking I bought awhile back and am planning to stuff with that. I will be hand sewing everything back together. So, do I stitch it all back together, leaving a space for stuffing? Am I close? Thanks. :-) Kathy
  4. I know Jim and Barra are busy right now, but I want to report I have stitched the new billets onto the saddle. I have not removed the panel fabric, but I have taken out the old stuffing. While waiting, should I go ahead and remove the panel fabric and the lining? Thanks so much. This is fun. Kathy
  5. If the frames are usable, I might be interested in some of them. But, I expect shipping costs to Florida would be prohibitive. Kathy
  6. WOW! This saddle - and all of you - is teaching me so much. I've attached pictures of the panel lining - it's thin, looks like tightly-woven cheesecloth. The flocking is multi-colored, material(s) unknown, and embedded with tons of dirt from years of riding. I will put in new flock. Big question now is - do I reuse this liner? It is closely adhered to the outer panel material - could it be part of the outer material? If I want new liner - what do I use and where do I get it. Having tons of fun, here. Kathy
  7. Thank you, Jim for those great details on repairing this saddle. I am now stitching on the first billet and have been following your steps. Verlane had already illustrated the back stitch for me and I have #6 thread doubled. Working well, so far. My new question is the flocking - do I put the old flocking back in or the nice new stuff I have on hand? Is it okay to put the flocking in while the panel is wide open like this? I have not reflocked a saddle the traditional way as yet. Many thanks. Kathy
  8. Thank you! That is what I needed to know. I'm off to the shop tomorrow. Kathy
  9. Question! I have a customer whose dressage saddle has torn just above the seam. What leather do I need to make a patch? The saddle is a Verhan Odessey Dressage. I have attached 2 pictures. Many thanks. Kathy Onsite Tack Services
  10. I have attached 3 pictures of this pesky saddle so you can see what it looks like underneath. It does not look anything like Dave's pictures, unless Dave has already removed the padding. I was working on this saddle this evening and it sure seems to me that I have to remove all of this padding (see pictures). Of course, I can be rather dense, too. Thanks, everyone. Kathy
  11. I listen to audio books. I love to read and never have enough time to read everything I want to. I use the library - so the books are free - and have a very eclectic listening list. Kathy
  12. Barra and Dave - and everyone - thank you very much. I will let you know what happens. Kathy
  13. I think I understand now - I have to take off the panels completely to get at the billets. Am I right? Thanks to everyone. Kathy I wanted to attach photos, but couldn't figure out how to make them small enough.
  14. This saddle has very short attachments from the tree to the billet straps. I cannot get sufficient access to them, it seems, without taking out those nails and being able to lift up most of the saddle from the tree. Is it possible to go in underneath after removing the panels? Thanks for all the advice so far. Kathy
  15. Gary, thanks for the insight. I'd been hoping to avoid that, but it seems it will be the only way to do it. This saddle is aged and has tons of built in grease-dirt on every piece of metal. I've tried to get the nails out from the top, but no luck. Sigh! Well, now I know what I need to do. Thanks. Kathy
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