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About MLGilbert

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  • Birthday 09/08/1997

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    Corvallis, OR
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    Leatherwork, riding, roping, camping, fishing

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    Gunleather, saddles, tack, and belts

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  1. MLGilbert
    That looks like the TCAA logo to me, but I wonder if there are stitches hidden under the keeper.
  2. MLGilbert
    I think I understand, so the tongue is friction fit in the keeper? Thank you Dwight!
  3. MLGilbert
    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
  4. MLGilbert
    That looks fantastic Ed! It all looks incredibly well put together, truly something to aspire to.
  5. MLGilbert
    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.
  6. MLGilbert
    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!
  7. MLGilbert
    Thanks very much Randy!
  8. MLGilbert
    Don Gonzales also has a video on it https://dgsaddlery.com/one-piece-saddle-swell-cover/
  9. MLGilbert
    I like they way you've set up you templates, I may just have to use your idea there! Thank you very much!
  10. MLGilbert
    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
  11. MLGilbert
    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.
  12. MLGilbert
    Thank you! Thank you Ken, that means a lot! That's really interesting that the first was from the midwest after all, I spoke too soon!
  13. MLGilbert
    Thank you Chuck! These wades are much more popular in the Great Basin area, and California - Oregon. I never heard of cowboys riding wades as far east as Ohio.. I believe the first wades were built in the 1940's in northeast Oregon. Thanks for looking!
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  15. MLGilbert
    Thank you! I used the Stohlman encyclopedias, and referenced a few saddlemaking showcase videos. The forum was lots of help as well.
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