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Beautiful ,just beautiful.

Johanna, this is something I hadn't thought about. Where would one put their stamp on a pair of chaps? Alex, great link for stamps, thanks for sharing. I like the choices that are available. Especially the stamps that are 1" and 2" set. Stephanie

AHHH!!! what I miss, what I miss?? Stephanie

Johanna, I would like to thank you for having this place for us to come to. I really enjoy coming here.The talented and helpful people here ,are just the best. I have been made to feel welcome and comfortable to ask questions. This is a first rate place to come. Thank you for all you do to keep it this way. Stephanie

Romey, thanks for the advice,I appreciate all the help I can get...Stephanie Blake, I received the diagram and am looking forward to Lesson # 1 Thanks Stephanie

Bruce, We got about 5 inches of snow last night. Beautiful! It doesn't last long. Look forward to having you check out the old saddle. Enjoy the show. Thanks Neighbor, Stephanie

Bruce ,thanks for the offer but I am not looking to sell. Of those 80 years, I have a bit of 30 years connected. I had to give it up in 1977, then to get the chance to own it again 21 years later. Think I'll pass. Besides I have a 4 year old Grand daughter I am raising,and another on the way. Hope one of them will be instilled with taking care of the past. I was raised in the Livermore Valley. As a teenager ,I probably got one of the best blue dogs off the Rowell Ranch. Any suggestions who might be willing to help me restore my old Hamley I am up in Sonora. Respectfully Stephanie

Bruce, it sounds like you really appreciate the older saddles. It really does sound bad to admit it is in a barrel,but at least I still have it(had a couple bumps in the road). The history on this old saddle is kind of neat. I rode this saddle in 1976 and 1977. I got it from a guy who came into a saddle shop that my ex. used to work in. He had several saddles in the back of his truck. He let me have it for the repair of another saddle(ex did the work). Cleaned it up and ponied horses at the track riding it. I became pregnant with my first son and sold horses and tack. In 1998, 21 years later I see the saddle on the back of a truck and talked the guy out of it for $150. I sent to Hamley(not Hamlet,that is my dogs name) and got a copy of the original order form and a certificate of registration for a custom made Hamley saddle. It was made in 1928 for a man in Livermore CA. Has the name Antone Soares on the cantle back. All the numbers and name all show it is the real deal. After reading your post makes me leary to do much fixing. What do you suggest on something like this. It is a 14 inch,with I believe 14 inch swells. Like riding in a little box. Made me feel like I could ride anything....back in the day. Looking forward to hearing what you think about it. Stephanie

Bruce, I will dig it out and get some pictures of it. When I got it ,someone had cut out the seat and put in roughout leather in it's place. But the rest was pretty good. I was going try to make it usable again and began tearing it down, with the knowledge that a saddle repairman was going to help fix it. Well I got it ready to put new woolskins and riggin in and the like, and low and behold the repairman left the country. So it is in a barrel,waiting for me to get more knowledge to put it back together. I have an old Hamlet about in the same shape in the barrel next to it. But the Hamlet I have it's "Birth Certificate" from the company in Oregon. It is the order and invoice that went with it. All by the numbers on the various pieces on the saddle. The man's name that ordered it is on the saddle and the papers. Pretty cool,I think. I will post some pictures of it soon. Maybe you or sombody you know will solve the mystery. Thanks Stephanie

I have an older A Fork saddle and it has a simple design on the fenders and the seat,kind of like a gourd or something. Just a single ,tooled piece. It kind of gives the impression of a Mexican flavor. I will have to get a picture and post it. But I was wondering if anyone knows how to find this kind of information, the maker. I have looked it over and can not find any hints as to who made it.Thanks Stephanie

Thank you Clay, I am printing this so I don't lose it. I also went to your site. Beautiful work there. I will return so I can take it all in. Thanks Stephanie

beezachoppa,really love your work. I am partial to the Recluse,great work and coloring. Thanks Stephanie

Thank you Clay for showing us how to achieve such great results. I have a couple questions...first,what weight is the leather used? can any weight be used? casing...how wet is the leather? is it all the way back to color or a bit wetter? to make the pointed hair beveler, will most any beveler due to file? you said hair blade,is it something you made ? Again thank you. Stephanie

I was given some older hand tools. Most were hand made,wish I knew who had made them. A couple I have no idea what they are for. Does anyone recognize them and know what they are used for. Thanks Stephanie

Wolvenstein, thank you for the help last night. I saw that the 3rd window wasn't co operating,when you posted. Then I went and downloaded the Image resizer, talked about in the computer section. With that combination and a couple more tries...thank you Stephanie

Try it again...Steph...nope...nope I think it worked this time. Thanks Stephanie

Try it again...Steph

when I try the 3rd box doesn't show up the add box Stephanie

I don't seem to be able to upload a picture.Stephanie

Can't seem to get picture to show up. Any tips?? Stephanie

Thank you Blake, and you are right,it would make a great clinic. Thanks Stephanie

Thank you both. Will have to check on that. Stephanie

Bruce,thanks for the link,I have it bookmarked. And if only I wasn't to old to walk the walk. :biggrin: Thanks Stephanie

wolvenstein, the hand crank, is that something that comes with your machine or is it something that I can purchase for mine as well? I have a Pfaff flatbed,walking foot ,that just runs away. I haven't been able to get it under control yet. If I had a hand crank, that would be so much easier. Thanks Stephanie