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For previous picture the used tools are Veiner and shader... some finish with swivel knife And to finish, the lifter

Yes of course As soon I can I'll post the following. I you want know more about used tools or otherthing, don't hesitate Mich'

as you advised me, I resized all my pictures, but i am stuck again

Next convex bevelling Next background, with Barry King 0.45 Bargrounders Next some details with veiners

Sorry impossible to go on..I can't uplode other pictures.

The veiner in scrolls I began by the concave beveling Next

Hello, My work of this weekend. A pair of yokes for reining chaps After drawing, the swivel work External beveling with border

Sorry to be late It's the only one picture I have

Hello, Sorry I just seen your question... For yokes, it's Hermman Oak Strap 9/10 Oz. For legs, it's chrome-tanned calfskin.

Thank you very much to all

What kind of chaps want you make? Batwing? Shotgun (modern or old style)? If you want close it with a zip the assembly will rather the one of right. If you say me a little more, maybe I can help you to make the pattern.

My last job : A pair of yokes of chaps with Scrolling design full carved Hermann OAk Tooling molding strap Leather 7/8 oz, light braun fiebings antique finish and french finition product.

What are you left with? I live i French but I can have a friend address in USA and he will send to me it

Thank you Bland

Personally, I never use belly for a swell cover. But in any case, you need to obtain lengthening in this area and in this area only, without lengthen the bottom (a leather lengthened can no longer shrink, the necking is not possible). For that, I work my leather by the reverse by pushing back the material with round tool. Moreover I don't work the gullet (front and rear) at the beginning, it allows to distribute and absorb a few of folds. But, this is my technic and there is several schools for that and it depend too of the leathers used which may behave differently. I'm not a big saddle maker I only made a few western saddles and a lot of good repairs during the 10 last years. So if some real saddle makers pass here thanks to be cool and forgiving. Mich'

Thanks John, I already looked with these three trees maker, but nothing. I don't know Randy and I don't speak well enough to call him. If you want do that for me? Oltoot, Thank you too, but idem. No Mc clellan

nobody knows? 112 views and no answer. No ideas?

Are you ready to send it to France?

Thank you Tom, The ''bouche pores" is not a mastic , it's a fluid filler which clogs leather pores.

Hello All, A friend of mine are looking for Macclellan saddle trees. I did several researches on the web, but without success. Wood or synthetic no matter, if you had an address it would be cool. Thanks for advance Mich'

I misspoked, I'm looking for the translation for ''bouche pores'' it's a product which clogs the pores of the leather to make it waterproof and at the same time, gives it a slightly satin appearance. For that, I use a French Product originally intended for wood treatment. It's nammed Matine Luxor of the Brand Surgand. Thanks Bob

Hello, My last job, a pair of spurs straps. I got inspired from a design of Bob Park (I could almost say I copied it ... Sorry Mister Park please excuse me). After Carving and before assembly After assembly. Buckles and conchos are from CONCHOS.COM Leather is two layers of 8/9 Oz Natural stamping and molding straps Hermann Oak without color, only ''bouche pores'' in French, I don't know the name in English (if somebody can help me?)

Those ones

I definitively adopted DMT stones since 10 years. Very effective, good durability, always very flat, it's still the same set and I'm using it each day. I have a black, blue, red and green with that and the strop, I do a perfect sharpening. The sharp of my tools is redoubtable

You have chance to having a very rich culture in this area with several floral styles from several origins and eras. Each style has his codes. From France, there is very difficult to find books which talk about these subjects. Personally, I have hade the chance to write a lot of articles for the Western French Press, for that, I interviewed all the membres of the TCAA (among others) and when I need some know ledge about the leather carving origine I ask to them. I think it's easier for your to go at the source of information. It's a very intersting subject, I didn't see if if it has already been treated here, but in any case I'm interested. Mich'