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About MLGilbert
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- Birthday 09/08/1997
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Oak Creek, CO
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Leatherwork, riding, roping, camping, fishing
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Gunleather, saddles, tack, and belts
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Thank you both, I kind of figured it wouldn’t work but thought I’d ask. I’ll let him know!
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Hi all, a good friend of mine asked me to make him a pair of woolies with an elk hide he had skinned and tanned. I’m worried about longevity because I know elk hair is hollow and brittle. For those of you who have worked with hair-on elk hide or made woolies, would you suggest I try it or tell him it’s not a good idea? Thanks, Morgan
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Thank you all! I used a cross over because I like how it pulls the rope up tight against the horn, but I can definitely see how it doesn’t fit as well as on a slick fork.
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Well it's been almost two years since the first one, but I finally finished my second saddle - a 1/4 carved Will James! I generally prefer slick forks but as my first saddle was a wade, I wanted to learn how to cover swell forks. I was a little too optimistic and tried a no-welt swell cover, but quickly had to scrap that and use a folded welt instead, which I think turned out well. The cheyenne roll was new to me as well, and while I'm fairly happy with it, I feel it isn't angled back quite as much as it should be. Keeping consistent stitches on the underside was also much more difficult than with the straight-up binding. I'm much more satisfied with the seat on this saddle than I was on my first, but unfortunately I won't be able to really test it out since I'm listing this one for sale! I'd be glad to hear any and all critiques and advice on this saddle that I can apply to the next one! Thank you!
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That looks like the TCAA logo to me, but I wonder if there are stitches hidden under the keeper.
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I think I understand, so the tongue is friction fit in the keeper? Thank you Dwight!
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Hi all, my friend ordered a carved hat band for his cowboy hat, and has basically given me free rein on the design. I'll be making it 1/2" wide, and I would like to connect the ends similar to the way the Pedro Pedrini does, where the tongue slips through a small keeper, but without a buckle. Can anyone tell me how he might fasten the ends so it doesn't slip apart? Thank you, Morgan
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That looks fantastic Ed! It all looks incredibly well put together, truly something to aspire to.
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First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
John, I didn't order these new trees for a particular horse so I can't speak as to the custom fit, but I'd agree that the finish on the Timberline tree is much nicer than Bowdens. -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
Thanks Rich, this tree was the stock cliff wade from Bowdens, and I was reasonably happy with the tree. It did need leather built up and smoothed out over some of the rawhide lacing. I just bought two custom trees from Timberline in Utah, and at first glance they look like they'll need less cleanup. Have fun with your saddle! -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
Thanks very much Randy! -
Don Gonzales also has a video on it https://dgsaddlery.com/one-piece-saddle-swell-cover/
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First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
I like they way you've set up you templates, I may just have to use your idea there! Thank you very much! -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
Ed, thank you so much for all the tips, I really appreciate you taking the time to write it all out! I'll certainly be saving this and looking back for my next saddle. After riding in it for a week I'm really noticing the problem with the ground seat - It's comfortable but at a lope I find that it pushes me back and makes it difficult to keep my seat in the right place. I like that you measure your ground seat off of the stirrup slots, that will help a lot next time. Thanks again! Morgan -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
Thanks John! Actually all I used was neatsfoot oil and skidmore's leather cream, and then buffed. No antique or topcoat at all, I managed to get some pretty good burnishing on the HO and it showed up just fine.