stef73433 Report post Posted April 17, 2013 How is it done? Example, you can see there are no strings, only screws and conchos?? Someone please explain.Thanks much!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted April 17, 2013 The skirts are made with pockets that the ends of the bars fit into. Then screws and nails keep everything in place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted April 18, 2013 tug straps can also be used at the front of the tree. They could also be used at the back if you were going to have back jockys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Is there a difference between tug straps and the strings? Just to be clear, by strings i mean this: I do not care for the look of the strings, so I would like to know the other options. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Yup, there is a difference. Tug straps go through the skirt (not the sheepskin) and tack, nail or screw to the tree, they do not go through the front, seat or back jockys. Strings may or may not go through the tree and skirts but they do go through (or come out, depending on your view point) of the jockys. Stohlman shows one set of tugs at the front of the tree and two sets in the back per side. That's what I do and it has worked well for me. Best regards, Josh Edited April 18, 2013 by Josh Ashman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted April 18, 2013 I don't have a very good picture but this sort of shows them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldshot Ron Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Attached is a photo of one way to attach inskirt rigged skirts to a tree. As mentioned, pockets are created within the skirts to insert the ends of the bars. The skirts are then attached with screws as normal. These skirts will not have rear jockeys attached. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted April 18, 2013 Thank you both, the picture help immensely. I have all the Stohlman books, so I will re review them as i dont recall that part... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted April 19, 2013 Gold shot Ron's picture is exactly how the 'OP's' saddle is made. Blow the pictures up pretty big. See the leather by the stirrup slot on the tree? The whole tree is slipped into a slip cover. The top piece of the slip cover is the outside leather. The underside leather is what is attached to the fleece. The Concho's are screwed into the tree from the top holding the leather in place on the tree. The Concho's replace the strings, or tugs, that attach the skirts to the tree. Take a good look at Goldshot Ron's photo and I think you will understand the method better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stef73433 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 I plan to try this slip cover method.can some one give me a step by step of the order you would install the rigging, the slip cover, etc? I wasn't to make sure I have correct idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
