CWR Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Here is a seat rigged Sid Special I finished up last week. It was the first seat rig I have done. I got a lot of coaching from JW Wright on it. All comments are welcome. Thanks,CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted February 24, 2014 From just the two photos I think your craftsmanship is really good, and the saddle has a clean and punchy (tough) look to it. I would expect this with J W Wright as a mentor. Mostly a few tech type of things catch my eye. And it could just be because saddles in my area are made differently. I wonder it the fender hole is large enough to get full fender swing? Your seat panel at the rear doesn't match the skirts bottom line. Maybe you did it that way on purpose as an artistic design. The rear jockey is not laying smooth because your rear cinch seems to be interfering. Maybe it's just to high, or needs thinning of the leather. But it is pretty cool looking saddle, all in all. I repeat, it has a very clean look to it. Nice going! :-) Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWR Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks Joel for the compliments and the critiques both. That rear rigging did go on too thick. I think the slot is wide enough. Before I put the skirts on and after I put the leathers through the slot I moved them forward to ensure that the tree would be the limiting factor in swing rather than the slot. Since the seat is the rigging on this one I missed my mark a little as I dropped that bottom line down to meet the rings. Thanks for looking, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Nice job CW. Punchy rig that rides great, I'd bet. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWR Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Thank you JW, for the help and the compliment. The feller I built it for will put it to the test. It's headed to New Mexico for some cow work tomorrow. I'm sure I'll get a report when he gets back. Thanks, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecowboy7 Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Nice lookin' saddle! Keep up the good work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy H Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Hey CW, I Like the saddle! Seeing more " Seat Rigs " these days. Good job. Regards Billy Hey JW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWR Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Thank you Billy and David. I do see more seat rigs and have been getting several inquiries about them. This first one took a bit more time but I think the next one will go about as fast as a conventional rigged saddle. Thanks again, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
