I have a tree that I would like to use for my first attempt at building a saddle. When I got the tree it was set up for riding with rigging rings held by strips of latigo attached to the tree by small brass screws, stirrup leathers done in the same fashion. This has all been removed, now the tree has about 30 little holes in it, about 1/8" in diameter. None of them go all the way though the bars. There is a slight raise around the edge of each hole which I was thinking about sanding smooth then filling them in with something (Bondo?). Is this a good idea? Thank you, Kyle
