DEADEYE

Forgot to say delivery was free too.

After conversing back and forth with Steve at the Leather Machine Company it just so happen Steves mom lived just up the road from us. Well this weekend he made his normal visits to see her and called us and asked if he could deliver one of his machines. Of couse I said and he spent lots of time showing us the ropes. He gave us the full demo. We were amazed at the service we got from him.

I have full cabinet shop and will be producing lacing horses. Think I'll buy a banner add too.

Chris, if I may ask what size rings do you uses on the strap next to the bars? 3 inch?http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/LEATHER%20WORK/WC66.jpg' rel="external nofollow"> Here's the huge pics of the leather. . . .

I did at that Chris. I got the harness leather from Wickett and Craig.

For sure Kate. I also going to divy out butt cheek recesses and cover the sitting area with 1" closed cell foam and a nice piece of leather. Back rests will be an option too. That's very creative and resourceful James. Good job!

Is this the correct chisel/punch for hand stitching belts knife sheath's and holsters? http://www.csosborne.com/no700.htm Seems to me they were suppose to be a little on an angle if I recall from the "70's" Here are somemore http://www.csosborne.com/chisels_1.htm TIA, Deadeye

Seeing all the leather workers I have contacted are to busy to make anything for me..................... Well..................................... it looks like I'm going to saddle making school now.

Holy Crap that looks awesome!!!!!!

I will be making a dozen or so funiture grade lacing horses in my shop. Pics to follow........ You would be able to put these in your living room.

1850's to 1890 Saddles. Anyone like them other than me?

Some eye candy.

Back up from the past. Soon to be builing them.

Copy that CGR and thanks for the reply. Looks to me it was done after the fact as the leather on the rigging straps is spray painted green also. lol

I have been searching for a pack saddle that is period correct and correct bucks for a donner pack saddle to clone and market for quite awhile. Finally found one and now I just have to disassemble it and fabricate the wood parts in my shop. I plan on making 12 of these for myself along with a dozen or two furniture grade lacing horeses and to barter with. I just got off the phone with a forum sponsor (which all always use as they help pay the bills here) "Siegels Of Cali" and inquired about skirting leather for the leather straps on the rigging. I'm thinking 10-12 oz but leaning toward 12-14 oz just for strength sake. Any constructive input would be much appreciated. Deadeye P.S. I am going to strip off the nasty green paint off, re-sand it, restore the leather and set it in my western rooms for display as one of the bucks has been cracked and reenforced with a mending plate as pictured. I suppose I could just replace it. Here is a pic someone sent me of some rigging. Looks some what OK as far as quality goes. I would have used latigo for the back side of the breaching though. The strap that runs across the bars that connects to the upper front quarter strap and the back strap is suppose to be one piece. Looks to be way to much strain on the bucks.The Saw Buck leaves alot to be desired as far as quality goes also. These two pics show a correctly rigged pack saddle. More pics and updates to follow.

Great info and thanks.

I to would like to make saddle trees but couldn't find anything on your website.

That helps a bunch and thanks for the link sir. Spock! Bones! Parallel univer... er... threads. I am just now aware of this and thanks sir.

Is this it? http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/index.php

Well if I'm going to make one I might as well make 10 cuz machine setup is what eats up the time. Hope we can move on this project.

If someone can get me plans I can build these in my shop. No problem!

Found it! Thanks Whine wine. Do they still make the Henley Beader anymore?

That's what I was thinking too. Looks beeaded. Anyone have a pic of the beader blade tool?

Modeling tool? Linky?