Darc,I have had trouble with the Sleeves also.If they don't order Belvins,I use Superior buckles on almost every thing ordered with Quick change buckles
Lee,I like the verticle Blevins made of brass the best.The posts don't corrode and last lomger.Like Bob said they don't weaken the leather as much as the horizonal ones do.
Steve
It's a piec e of latigo 1 3/4 wide x 4 foot long.A loop in one end and the eadges skived.Pull it aroun your horn a couple of wraps and put a stick or hammer handle and pull the slack out of your wrap
Tim ,Skife the edges.Soak the wrap a little and soap it.Tack the left side down and wrap.I use my hammer handle to pull it tight.Then put the tail under the tacked down part and pull tight.Now use the Chinaman to slick it down
Just finished this saddle,it is a 15 1/2' seat ,8 1/2" swell ,4 1/2 x 11 " cantle,3 1/2 x 3 1/2" post horn.A 3/4 skirt rigged,with a floral corner carve.
This is a saddle I just finished.It is on a Butch Casidy tree,15 1/2" seat,no.6 Dally horn,4.5' cantle,8 strung and a loop seat.She wanted a flower on the horn and flowers on both sides of the cantle.
This saddle is a 15 3/4 seat will james ,13 1/2 " swell,4" x 11 1/2 wide cantle,3 x 3" dally horn.It is Ruff out and basket stamped,Quality Mfg. tree. And its for sale