Steve Brewer

2 light coats of olive oil top finish is Deft semi gloss wood finish

I carved some items up using Thoroughbred strap leather.See what you think of them.

I build all 3 " unless ordered 2 1/2".Most everything I build goes back to a ranch and gets rode hard.I also put in alot of laced ed leathers.Way I ways was taugt 37 yrs. ago.Has worked for me . Steve

Ty,Nice clean job on this one.Do you get lots of calls for skirt rigs?I like them myself. Steve

Ross,They look darn good to me. Steve

Mike ,Weavers has them or try Hosreshoe brand made by Watt

Real nice job JW,Clean nice lines and just looks great . Thanks for sharing Steve

Try Hansen Silver in Oakdale.Ca. Steve

jbird,Call your leather supplier and get a side of 6-7 oa latigo and strip them out of it.Some leather supp;iers have pre cut strings.Buying a side will let you deside how wide you want them.Tie downs are going to be wider than saddle strings,

Where to start,A 3 b is usually made on 3 1/2" stock for the swell,while the wade is cut out of 4 to 5" stock.The wades of today have changed alot from the original.Most tree makers have thier own version.The tree maker I use has 4 different styles of Wade,Homestead,Wade 58,Hamley Wade,and a cliff wade.You will need to talk with the tree maker and find the one that works for you. Steve

Thanks JW

Bob,Its the way it was ordered.It will get slick as its rode.As the economy is ,I am building more half breeds and ruff out saddles. Thanks Steve

Darc,I build a lot of narrow shovel type cantles,a wide cantle for me is a 12 Steve

I call this tree a slick 9 !6"seat,9"swell ,4 1/2 x 11 x 1 1/4"dish cantle,3x 3 1/2" cap post horn, square skirts ,ring rigged,and basket stamped half breed

Great job on such a small project.You forgot the rien chains.LOL

I use Ivory soap.Raise a lather and rinse off tell suds stop and let dry.Then oil lightly with olive oil

amen

I have been using all leather ground seats for 25 yrs.I was trained on stell strainers and they work if applied right,same goes for leather seats.What I am trying to say is use what works for you.You can ask a 100 saddlemakers a question and get 100 responses all different.Ita best to find what works for you . Steve

The oil tan will hold up longer with the sweat off the horse

If it were me doing breast collars and headstalls,I would use 9 10 oz. strap leather and line with 5 6 oz. latigo or strap leather. Steve

Go get your car fixed and see what they charge.I have a shop rate of 45.00 an hour plus materials. Steve

Thank's Steve

Bob,What are they?Measurements would help,send me some pictures www.brew51@att.net

Jon,I built a cutter That wieghed 28 lbs. For Bobby Nelson.It was built on a rawhide covered tree,Skirt rigged with no rear housings.Made with 12 oz. skirting Here is a picture of it

Kieth,I see a lot of torn leathers both horizonal and vertical.Most were torn by hanging up a sturrip loading in and out of trailers or trucks.I see more problems with the sleeves eating latigos . I see your point on the hole spacing,laced leathers tend to wear well. Steve