Rope45

Bob, this is awesome! Now that I have read the instructions, I kinda feel stupid because the concept seems so simple, although I'm sure actually making it will take some doing the first couple times. I really appreciate your help on this. It means the world to me that I will have one more piece of advice to pass on to my son when he's old enough.

Bob, that would be great! I was starting to worry that this might be a lost art. I really appreciate your help!

Just a little back story, I've read a lot of topics on the forums here and love what I see. I grew up building saddles with my grandfather and father and picked up a lot a great tricks. I've built 11 saddles on my own in the past 15 years, all roping saddles. Unfortunately my gandfather passed away before he could teach me all the tricks, and my father doesn't remember all of the tricks. Anyhow, I have a guy that wants a saddle, but he wants the Cheyenne roll to be rawhide covered with silver/stainless lace. I've seen hundreds of these saddles but I have no idea how to make one. Does anyone know where I could get a book, or video, or whatever that can show me how to construct this? I have a couple of these saddles and I guess as a last result I can remove the cantle cover from one and then reconstruct it to learn how but I figured I would try this first. Thanks for your help in advance.