Barge Not Sticking

[Barge Not Sticking]

I glued a piece of cased leather down for past of ground seat tonight.I had issues with it sticking to the metal seat strainer. It wouldn't set up and get sticky.I pulled it off, wiped of all glue I could and tried again.seemed to work better second time.

Could it be,I didn't let glue set long enough to get sticky

[Attaching Skirt With No Strings]

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

[Dies For Head Stall And Breast Collar]

Can someone please educate me on dies for this? How are they made? How do they work, what other tools do you need to make them work, how much $$? I know nothing on them, but am interested

[Is It The Leather Or The Stamp?]

I'm looking for granite today actually! Thanks

[Is It The Leather Or The Stamp?]

Thanks guys. The stamps on the end of stamp handle were done on the concrete floor. I've been meaning to get granite just haven't.I just started leather work this past October, so trying to slowly get set up.maybe the stamp is ok,I just thought it should be deeper.maybe I'm just off base in what I thought it should be.I'm literally learning everything of this site and the Web, so winging it.I will invest in a maul next tooling buy.thanks for the ideas.

[Is It The Leather Or The Stamp?]

I get clean impressions, just not real deep.oh, and I use a rubber mallet or a rubber hanger type thing.I don't have a good mallet yet.

[Is It The Leather Or The Stamp?]

Here's some pics to show the dry leather, the cased leather, my bench, the and some impressions.cement slab I stamp on

[Is It The Leather Or The Stamp?]

I am having stamping frustrations lately. I feel like i am BEATING by stamp hard and still not getting a deep impression. Is it a leather issue? I use herman oak, so I would like to think not. Is it a casing issue? Junk stamps? I whack that stamp several times hard and still dont get an impression i am pleased with.

[Would You Add Leather To Bottom Of Bars?]

Thanks for the input! Yeah, he's a pretty nice stick to have around

[Stamping Saddle Swells]

What is the trick to stamping patterns so that every thing lines up like it should? And how do you use a flat stamp on a curved surface?

[Stamping Saddle Swells]

Very nice work!

[Stamping Saddle Swells]

Would love to hear tips and tricks for stamping saddle swells once its stretched and fitted to tree. How do you get a nice even stamping pattern? Thats my thought of the day

[Who Sells Unique Geometric Stamps?]

Thank you,I looked these up, they do have some very nice designs

[Who Sells Unique Geometric Stamps?]

I have googled around, all i can find is a few basic places that all carry same craftool stamps. I want some geometric stamps that are different and not the typical, but I also cant spend $80 a stamp like some i saw. Suggestions where to look?

[Attaching Skirt With No Strings]

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...

[Attaching Skirt With No Strings]

_{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!}

[Attaching Skirt With No Strings]

How is it done? Example, you can see there are no strings, only screws and conchos?? Someone please explain.Thanks much!!!!!

[Id This Machine Asap!]

It already sold is that a good machine or not so much? The little I found on it, sounded pretty iffy?

[Id This Machine Asap!]

This came up for saddle near me.she said its a cub or cub 2?? Mfd in Troy,mi. I can't find any info on them.any one have any idea?? I don't wasn't to wait long and miss out, but I don't wasn't to buy junk either!!

Oooops here's a pic

[Would You Add Leather To Bottom Of Bars?]

I had time, thought more pics might help explain.my finger marks the back of shoulder blade add a reference point

[Would You Add Leather To Bottom Of Bars?]

I feel like i am at somewhat of a loss when it comes to this horse. Be it a saddle or tree, he is darn near impossible to fit. he is narrow in the wither/guller area of his back, but then he has real protruding shoulder blades. If I go narrower in the gullet area, then the bars seem to really dig in to his shoulders. I have tried numerous saddles and struggle. This particular tree has decent flair to it (i think).. not sure how much more a person could do?

I do have another horse who the tree does sit better on, but he also has a much nicer back to work with. My original plan for this grey horse was just to go treeless to avoid this very struggle. Maybe i should revert back to that idea?

Obviosuly i am gree, so please explain to me why adding leather to the bottom would be a bad idea? I got the idea from Stohlmen books and I thought those were pretty reputable? PLease educate me. I want to learn things the correct way when possible.

[Help Me Find This Rigging Ring]

Thanks Bob! I think I'll try in skirt.thanks so much f all the advice! Tell her very nice job on saddle

[Would You Add Leather To Bottom Of Bars?]

This tree fits him pretty good, but a little too much rock.would you add leather to bottom of bars before starting, or leave it with the rock? I have more pics if needed

[Rigging Recommendations From The Been There N' Dun It's]

I plan to attempt my first saddle.. i am really hung up between trying an inskirt rigging or an on the tree one. I have my eye on something very similar to the Double J/Lynn McKensie rigging. I just dont know which one would be best for me.

For what it is worth, this will be my first attempt, i dont have much help locally if i get stuck and I plan to run barrels in this saddle. I have the Stohlman books and Dusty johnson as guides and of course all of you on here

Help, what do you advise? I attached the LM rigging so you can see what i mean.

[Help Me Find This Rigging Ring]

Bob,

I have been thinking and I am really stuck. This will be my first attempt at saddle making. I am really stuck as to whether i should try to build my rigging similar to the Lynn M photo above, or if i would be better off with an inskirt?

If it matters, i plan to run barrels in in.. and this is first attempt, so dont want to bite off too much more than i can chew. In my head, they both make sense, so perhaps you can tell me your opinion since you seem experiecned? I would really appreciate it. I may post this same question out on a new thread as well.