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you might try just taking three wraps and then tucking the extra under the three wraps alternating it over and under

amazing lines

i use the type s lime and that stuff works pretty well, i have seen some guys first clip off the hair and then scrape the hide with pocket knife, hope this helps

The only thing i see is the skirts are kind of cock eyed to the frog but otherwise it looks amazing, but being as i have only made one myself you might want to take this one with a grain of salt

Thanks Butch, i should probably refrase this, i had a lot of help, the reason i did an 8 button seat is because me and the guy helping me finished fitting the seat and i had an oh sh#t moment, there was a small hole in the very front of the seat, otherwise it wouldnt have been an 8 button seat, if you look closely at the "loop seat" you will see that it is just a sewed in insert, i accidentaly cut out the whole plug instead of just the top and bottom, woops!!! but i was fairly pleased with the rest of it, thank you so much for the tips, brainless beginners like myself could use a lot more.

Heres the first saddle i finished, i had some help, any kind of critiquing would help, Thanks, Bill

Hello steve who do you get your trees from

I did the exact same spur strap pattern and mine didnt turn out quite as nice. maybe i didnt use heavy enough leather

you need to look up weber stirrups. Trina weber.http://www.weberstirrups.com/

I have used a breast collar in the past. the other day i did not have my breast collar on and i roped a down tree must have weighed 200lbs i had little to no slippage on my saddle. but for safety i think they are still neccesary

how do you make the felt pads. What do you call the felt you use. Sorry for the stupid question but i like to make everything i own myself.

Thanks for all the great info. I tried bending some wood this week. If i soak it in dot water then it seems to bend better. I still have yet to buy the wood

nice the flower looks real glassy

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they are often used so the leather goes through the buckl better. Rough stock spur straps ect

I dont really care if it is a little more i just would like to learn the how just in case

Hey i am new to this forum. I would like to make some bell stirrups with about 5 inch treads. i posted this elsewear but ill try this. if you know how to make stirrups please lend me some tips.

Thanks for all the great info. Also does anyone here cover them with monel or brass

What kind of wood do you think is best

what kind and how heavy of leather do you use for these

where do you get the canteens

Hey I am new to this place i am 16 years old. I have done a bunch of tooling (not very good yet)but i would like to learn how to make stirrups. Ive studied them and the only thing i cannot figure out is how to bend the wood. If any of you know how to do this please say so

Hey that is some pretty good work. If you want a good lace cutter get Bruce grants book how to make cowboy and horse gear it tells you how to make a couple neat cutters and things

I made a head Knife out of an old cross cut saw blade it seems to hold and edge very good. IT was extremely hard to drill the holes in the handle though.

try Tandy Leather Factory www.tandyleatherfactory.com