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Rawhide: I am going to the Boot & Saddle Show at the end of this week. I will make the same offer that i made to Rickyfro. If you like I can see if Wayne shows up and if so, I can communicate with you to purchase one for you? Just let me know.

Welcome to the forum. I am currently in your position wanting to learn more about saddles and saddle making. As a newbie to leather (about 2 years), I can tell you that I am glad I learned how to carve and stamp before going any further. This was my thing. Basically, I saw all of the prudy saddles and wanted to make one. I thought I had to learn how to carve and stamp, so I learned. Little did I know that I opened a whole other door to leathercraft. Anways, back to the story. After a getting a purdy ok grip on leather, stamping and carving, I decided to look into saddles and it's history. I purchased probably two of the best books out there. Saddles by R. Beatie and Man made mobile. I also caught myself ordering Western saddles and Don King's saddle book. Reading reading them twice now, I found the entire volume set of Al & Ann Stohlman's saddle making books on ebay and bought them. I completed volume 1 last week and have started volume two. Now, the following is just my nieve opinion, but I would highly recommend volume #1 to anyone even thinking about saddles. I know that this book is not the tell all about saddle making, but is sure explained how to make saddles and especially for me, why it is put together the way it is. I know that someone on here will object to this series of books, but for someone 'green' like me, I think it is a perfect foundation. I am currently in negotiations to buy a Montana Saddle Making School DVD set. I haven't made up my mine, but I wanted the set to view 'after' I finish all 3 volumes of the Stohlman books. Lastly, I have contacted a saddle maker/collector of old saddles in hopes of getting them to bascially allow me to interview them about saddles and all of those pesty 'how come' questions. This maker has written for the first 3 magazines on leather and found his stories interesting. I believe someone here suggested that you contact some of our brothers abroad to make saddles to get their help or at least be able to ask them the 'how come' questions. I am sure that they will be helpful. You also have some good American brothers on here that do excellent saddle work that may be able to help you. This is just what I have planned to help me understand saddle making, sorry, I am anal about some things. I am also in your position where I cannot travel to a school right now, so I am just developing my own cirrculum by circumventing some avenues without sacraficing the quality of knowledge. We will have to wait and see if I build a saddle or not. Maybe I will get going on another 'kick' or project that will divert my attention. Either way, stay in contact and maybe I can loan you some of my books to help you. Side note: I also bought two English Saddle Making books, but I haven't opened them. I don't want to spoil the fun of my plan. Best of luck!!

That is comforting news for those far away! Being only hours away, I have always been able to pick up the phone or email Ron and get things quickly. Believe it or not, all of these changes have been stressing Ron out a bit. I call him one a week just to see how he is doing. Things have been rough since his best friend left, but he is hanging in there. I wish them well. I know that they (store, customers and employees) have taught me a lot. Best of luck!

Nice website. Welcome back.

Hey Rickyfro I am heading to the boot show this coming Thursday. He is suppose to be there with all of his tools for sale. I can get you one if he has one? Let me know and I can communicate with you when I get it and ship it to you from the show? Just let me know.

Hey thanks for the pictures, but I have a question if you can remember. In the master level, the first place winner was a standing eagle feather statute. I am interested in knowing what if anything different was on the other side? Appreciate it. I hope to have a whole lotta pictures from the boot show this next weekend in the Pandhandle. I have a friend competing in the novice saddle class. I saw one of the fenders and WOW. I cannot wait to see the whole thing completed. Thanks again

Looks promising. Nice work!

Rawhide I saw an ad in the LCSJ about 2001? They were produce a similar maul. Take a look. If you cannot find it let me and I will dig it out. Maybe you can call them? They were back east somewhere.

Very Nice Deno!

Living in your area, we have found nothing. I have bought from Stevenson-Paxton and recently tried Springfield leather for Herman Oak. If you're in a pinch, you can always call me and I would be more than willing to loan you some leather until you get your stuff in. Sorry. Maybe someone else around Texas will chime in to help you. Good luck

Welcome to the Forum! Sit back and look around. I am sure you will find plenty of help and motivation. Best of luck!

Very nice. For your first time it doesn't show! Maybe next time, you can give us a heads up? You never know what you will get for your auction. After all, it is for a good cause. Good luck

how about ebay?

Or you can just buy from the Bearman

Do you happen to have a picture? I guess if I don't recognize the word, my answer will be of no value to you. Sorry

Thanks for your time. Nice job!

Yeehah! UP, Up and away...............We hope that you enjoyed your stay here in America. Many blessings in your new home country. Take care and god speed! Many blessings...

"Soooo many years later,,, here are some of the mauls I've made over the past 10 years or so. My Mauls are in the hands of some of the finest Leather Artist around." Thanks Bearman! I know, I know, you were not describing the average joe here, but I bet these will still be in use long after we are gone, for sure. I just want everyone to know that I have had the Bman rehandle my Barry King mauls (not putting down BK at all) mainly because due to an injury I am not able to grip the smaller handles easily for any length of time. Since I had these new handles, I have been able to last longer (sounds like a Viagra commercial huh?). Seriously, this man is a top notch professional and seriously understands leather work. He even fixed issues with my mauls that I didn't understand that I had. I hope to continue to work with him in the very near future. Rock Stars brother!! Side note: did you recevie my PM over a week ago for a quote on a new project? Let me know, if not, I can resend it. Highly recommended!!

Welcome to the forum. Very impressive knives. PM me and I will send you a presentation board picture that will take you through the steps of a sheridan design. Good luck

First, welcome to the forum. I tried your website, but it took me to the general page. Sorry.

Very nice job. That filigree came out a perfect balance in color. Keep it up!

give this a try. Google: Ornate Scrolls also, you can try IStockphotos and search for line art designs, line art, line art scrolls. good luck

try these under google as Hidepounder suggested. You'll be surprised what you find. When you get their click on the Images button (top right corner). Go to town. Good luck Line art designs Line art tutorial Line art free Line art drawings Better yet try this one! Line Art Scrolls

Kevin I appreciate your 'stab.' Thanks for stepping up.

Dragan Check out our leather guild website at www.legendsandlies.com. In the links section we have a section on leather history by Raymond Cherry. Hope this helps.