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Thank you! I wasn’t sure what it was called and every time I typed it into a search I kept getting replacement parts from 3 rivers and such.

Hey y’all, this will be my first attempt at a quiver. I’d really like to make one that goes on the side of a bow. Can anyone say where to get the foam insert for the quiver or what kind of foam I need to look for? Thanks for any advice I haven’t been able to find any info on this.

That is perfect! Sorry I missed it in the search but thank you for sharing!

My apologies if this has already been asked but I could not find it. Does anyone have any info on how to do a rope rolled cantle binding? I have searched everywhere I can think of and can’t find anything. Any advice or input would be appreciated!

here is the finished headstall. thanks for all the help with the knot! im pretty happy with the way it turned out

Thank you for the information! I did not know that much about the old vaquero saddles. I will go with the traditional wrap and a filler. Another reason I prefer the traditional wrap is that it looks cleaner to me by going under the fork cover. My worry was that there would be a performance or durability issue in covering a metal horn this way after reading Mr. Adams book, but I figured I read it wrong. Thank you again for your reply and help!

Without trying to open a can of worms with this question I tried the search option first but could find what I was looking for. In Mr Adams book the way I read it (I could have read it wrong) he says to cover metal horns with a cap and wrap style instead of the traditional wing style covering. I wasn’t sure if this was given as another option or the best way to do it. What are the benefits of the cap and wrap on metal horns? To me it doesn’t seem as durable and seems like it would be more prone to twisting especially on a roping saddle. I have read some threads saying that a traditional wade saddle has a wood horn with a donut cap and wrap and I understand keeping up with tradition but I am curious for other types of saddles like roping, cutters and barrels. I know each type of covering has its place and I’m not trying to start a “only way to do it” argument at all, just asking for opinions on benefits of the cap and wrap.

Thank you bucksnort! I checked out the video and I think I can handle that.

Thank you Marronne! I will try to remember to post some pictures when I get it done! I’m waiting on Measurements now and will be getting it done soon. Thanks again!

Can anyone help me figure out what this knot is? I am not a braider but was asked to make this headstall for a customer. To me it looks like a knot that slides over the strings to hold the bit on and at then at the browband to hold the two pieces together. Thanks for any help!

Hey, over the past couple of weeks I have been trying to work out a similar problem for our shop. I am new also, I’ve been leather working for about two years now and we are just starting to sell our saddles and tack now. I subscribed to Don Gonzales newsletters and blog posts a while back and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. He puts out tons of great resources. He has an article on how to price your products on his website, one is a link to a video and the other is the actual article for pricing. I don’t use his exact formula but it gave me a great foundation for what we finally settled on. I’m sorry I don’t have the link to post but if you google don Gonzales pricing it will be one of the top results. Good luck and that bridle looks great!

That is awesome!

Thanks for the info! That makes sense I just wanted to make sure it was installed the same before I messed it up. Thanks for the help!

Hey! So I just got a new ranger buckle set that has an off set or dog leg in the buckle. My question is, is this installed the same as any other ranger belt or does it have to be done differently? I apologize for no pictures right now but best I can describe is the off set is the bar the buckle prong goes around is off set below the buckle. It is a 1/2” buckle set. Thanks in advance for any help!!!

I’m a new self proclaimed saddle maker. I have the Stohlman books and have built a couple Saddles. My question is are there any associations or trade shows in the USA or southeastern USA for saddle makers, I am in Georgia? I’ve tried google and lost patience trying to sort through the info. Thanks for any info!

I may try to find one of them, thanks for the info

Does anyone use a spoke shave for skiving? I was thinking of getting one to try but wanted some opinions first. I’ve been doing well with a safety beveler and tandy skive. I wanted to try a French skive or spoke shave and see if they were a little easier

Thank you! That answers my question! I couldn't tell if the front and back were attached or sewn in separate.

So starting my first saddle and it's a bronc saddle. I ordered an association tree from timberline and getting everything else I need. My question is about the rigging. Is there a certain way the back rigging goes in? I know the position is different and have the rules to specify measurements but wasn't sure about the process. Is the process the same but changing the position of the riggings? Thanks in advance for any help!

Thanks for the info, I just ordered from Barry king.

Where can I find Douglas awls? I don't want to buy a sewing machine so I'll spend the extra dollars on good awls. He makes the best ones from what I've read here but can't figure out where to buy them. Any advice is appreciated

Thanks for the advice!!

Thanks! That's something to think about, I had much rather have something easier to work with than not

Thanks! I kinda have my mind made up on chahin just because it's easier on my wallet and it's my first one anyway. I was looking at American leather direct and maverick

I'm about to start my first saddle. I ordered a tree from timberline last week and was getting everything else together. When I looked at leathers I found a big price difference between Herman oak and chahin. Is one better than the other enough to justify paying more? Any benefits to one over the other?