Hello all I just joined this group and came across the saddlemarker discussion. I have made McCellan saddles, but with only six pieces of leather for the 1859 model it's a simple build. As a civil war reenactor with 12 years exp. I have made my own halters, bridles, and saddlebags. But I also do not consider myself a saddlemarker, although a buddy in the unit calls me the company saddler.