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Bob it was great chatting with you on the phone. well just to answer this question on the LW my stands will do the job, yes its great to tilt and move but not a must and many good makers are using a basic stands. So I would say that for a starter these type of stands will work very nicley for you.. they start at $175.00 Josh

Thanks All for the kind words. Pete I am doing it all from tree to sale. of course I have had a lot of help from the good folks here at LW. Just me no one else. Josh

Ya your doing some amazing work. I always look forward to it Thanks. Josh

Well, I just finished this one its kind of different from the standard stock saddle I have been making. Its Thoroughbred leather and a timberline tree. 15 1/2 seat finished. Thanks for looking Josh

Keith thats just the kind of stuff I was hoping for very detailed info. Thanks a lot. I was using a system a lot likewhat you layed out but I was not stretching as I should at that was causing me trouble some times. Thanks Josh

HA HA Ha Well I tried but I still got the use the search slam. Hay steve I am a big fan and have visited your blog about a million times. I have done the search and read the thread when you guys were going at it then, and its great stuff. but I would like to add this if you are in the mood to talk about how you get that crisp shape in the chap leather please do.thats the real trick. Thanks All Josh

Howdy Fellow Saddle Makers! Here is a question I have been brewing and thinking on for months. Back in the day Bruce Troy and Keith Seidel lay down there methods for covering swells and in-particular welt less covers on big swells. Now after doing five straight seat inlays I am wondering if my fellow makers will bless us with there methods, as mine are getting me by but lack something. If any of you feel so inclined to grace us it would be excuse my language damn good to hear from you. In order to learn one must know that there are always better ways to do things. Pictures are welcomed, pleases no one say use the search feature as I want fresh meat here! Thanks josh

I make Custom satnds pretty nice ones! Give me call or PM if you find you are interested. 801-809-8456 Josh

First let me say how amazing your work is ! May I pose a question or two? On my last padded seat the thought entered my mind. What is a proper space between the cantle edge and the padded seat? How tight is to tight? How much material do you need to maintain proper integrity on the seat? also if you would tell me about your finish process I would be very pleased Thanks Josh

Superb Work !!

Howdy All I just posted a new video to you tube from last year, its a cool song. check it out if you want to. Josh

You bet your pants its good! Fantastic work! John is a friend and a heck of teacher, you're a lucky man. Josh

its a great start ! go buy Mark bracus dvd heck its pretty cheep and you will love it, promise. Josh

Wow amazing stuff. I follow you on facebook Bob so keep it posted lol.

Fantastic Work! Thanks for showing it off as it should be Josh

Howdy And Welcome! Nice site glad you are with us hope to here more about you. Josh

Thanks for the kind words! well i guess I could go on with every new item on what I did but for all belts the key thing is to have a good lay out and a good eye for detail, wich I am still trying to hone my self. well its both! I do a back piece and glue it on then a filler glued on the front rough side out. Then stitch the the filler and back piece together. glue on your front piece to the filler. use a good glue and there is no way it can come off . the flesh sides kind of meld into one. looks cleaner and stays nicer. Thanks Deb. I must say I am kind of shocked to see this thread after so long. Josh

Welcome and glad to have another Utahan Josh

very well said thanks Ray. I was not meaning to say what it sounded like very sorry for how it sounded and I apologize again. I have pm the people involved and apologized as well. Happy new year to all my best wishes for a happy new year. Josh Josh

Glad to have you on board ! make your self at home and have fun . Josh

Hay know hold on! no belittlement involved every one on this board does great work. and in fact I dont hold my work above any one else's, And if I came across sounding like that I apologize. All I was saying was I cant compete with that price. And for any one that knows me they would have given me a PM and I could have retracted any offensive post. I strive to uphold the values of this forum as I am a representative there of respectfully Josh