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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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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. -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
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! -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
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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First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
Thank you! I used the Stohlman encyclopedias, and referenced a few saddlemaking showcase videos. The forum was lots of help as well. -
First Saddle - 1/2 tooled Cliff Wade
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Saddle & Tack Maker Gallery
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Hi all! I just finished up my first saddle build, built on a 15 1/2" Cliff Wade tree. I had a ton of fun with it, and hope I'll be making many more. I roped in it last night after a few rides and it felt great! I used HO 13-15 skirting leather, and hardware from Jeremiah Watt. Everything was hand stitched (I really need to buy a machine!). I know I need to work on my cantle binding stitching, so any tips on keeping that clean and consistent would be welcome. I want to keep improving and I'd be glad to hear any critiques and advice all of you saddle makers might have!
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Thanks Buck, I'll see how it goes on the next try!
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Hi all, I wanted to learn how to braid rawhide so I did some research and some practicing and this is the first braided button that I felt turned out okay, but I need some advice.. How do y’all keep the herringbone pattern from twisting? Also, had anyone made their own skiver for lace?
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Two New Western Wallets
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Thanks y’all! Yes I did, slowly trying to improve my designs but I was pretty happy with these ones. -
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Hey all! These are a couple wallets I made recently.. I've been pretty reluctant to sell wallets but I'm growing to enjoy it as I figure out how to work with the thinner leather! I made the two-tone wallet for my dad for Father's Day, and the natural colored one was an order from a friend in California. Both are 4-5 oz HO, with 2-3 oz HO interiors. I'd be glad to hear any advice and critiques! -Morgan Here's the other wallet:
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Carved 1911 Pancake Holster
MLGilbert replied to MLGilbert's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Thanks everyone! Unfortunately I didn't take any detail photos before sending it out, but I sandwiched the stiffener between the body and a piece of 4-5 oz on the hip side. I made the stiffener out of some sheet steel I had laying around. I managed to recess the female part of the snap into the 7-8 oz body so it's pretty low profile, and then stiched around it and riveted the stiffener in place. I thought about it but didn't want to put plastic on the holster - I ended up laminating a thin piece of leather over the inside of the snap and feathered it out so it's pretty seamless. Protects the gun just fine and I think looks better than the plastic.