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I have been thru all the questions on the Getting Started thread first to see if there might be an answer for me first, but didn't find one. So here is the deal and hope I can get some good ideas on how to go about this. First, I have a horse skull that I've wanted to do something cool with. Decided to do a leather horse mask over it and maybe later carve something into the bone skull too. I just want to take the correct steps here so that it will be somewhat of a success first time around. lol My piece of leather that I'm working with first is 1 to 2 oz so it is thin compared to leather that is used for many other things. I've learned over the last two years where the leather is "cased" to the exact wetness for carving/stamping. I feel like I should "case" the leather first, and then kinda lay it over the skull to get the eye holes cut out in the right placing. But then I also want to hand carve a design into it. So should I dampen the leather again after I have it cut like I want it? To lay it out flat so that I can do the carving? In the past, I've learned that after carving, then damping it again to fit it over something, I've had to re-do some of the carving because it kinda "faded" away alittle. There will be holes on each side of the leather, so it can be tied in the back of the skull. Thanks for any help or ideas you can give!
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Hello! I've been working and practicing at the Sheridan Style. I know I still don't have it right yet. My deal is that I work on making Miniature Saddles. The bottom skirt is 3 inches (I said inches yes) long. Had to make all of my tools almost, because I can't buy them small enough. I'd like to get good enough at this, that it would be hard to tell it apart from a real Saddle. Love making them. Thanks for any and all comments. And ask questions too if you like.
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From the album: Western Saddle
Western Saddle is Saddle Tan in color with Turquoise accents. Bottom skirt is only 3 inches long. Fenders are adjustable on the Traditional sized Saddles I make. Sold. -
From the album: Western Working Saddle #037
Now that I think about it, this was my 2nd attempt using my new Basket Weave stamp. Thank you so much Barry King Tools! Finally found a stamp small enough! This Saddle is a Medium brown. I think my rope might be too big. Can't seem to find the exact right scale of twine to use for the ropes to be in scale. Sold. -
From the album: Classic Western Saddle
Looking from above. -
From the album: Classic Western Saddle
The other side. Also have begun making my conchos. I'm using Russian Silver. Was told it will not turn color. -
From the album: Classic Western Saddle
I don't make many of these. They are much harder to do. This one is Saddle Tan in color. A little different shaped skirts. Suede seat covering. This Saddle is still for sale. $130.00 -
From the album: Western Saddle
Pic of the hand made stirrups. Rio Rondo silver stirrup plate on these. -
From the album: Western Saddle
This saddle is all hand carved with home made tools. Can't buy the tools small enough so have made my own. -
From the album: Western Trail Saddle #033
Hand made stirrups -
From the album: Western Trail Saddle #033
The Canteen is the size of a dime. I thought maybe it was slightly too big. Not sure. -
From the album: Western Trail Saddle #033
From above -
From the album: Western Trail Saddle #033
Looking at it from the back. -
From the album: Western Trail Saddle #033
Saddle without the Bags, Bed Roll. -
From the album: Western Trail Saddle #033
This is a Western Trail Saddle in Saddle Tan. Hand carved with a simple design. Saddle Bags, Bed Roll, and Canteen all hand made also. Finally got around to getting a "dapping block" and tools so I could begin playing with those. Fun stuff. Saddles Bags I left in the natural leather color. Sold. -
From the album: Western Working Saddle #037
The Saddle Blanket is made from woven table cloths. They seem to be real nice for the blankets. -
From the album: Western Working Saddle #037
Inlaid silver spot -
From the album: Western Working Saddle #037
A closer look at it. Nice Suede seat. -
From the album: Barrel Racing Saddle #035
From the top looking down. The seat is cotton fabric quilted with padding (very thin). -
From the album: Barrel Racing Saddle #035
Looking from the front. -
From the album: Barrel Racing Saddle #035
This was my first attempt to inlay the horn button down into the leather. -
From the album: Barrel Racing Saddle #035
This has the rounded skirt. Hand made stirrups. Breast Collar, and Bridle to match. -
From the album: Barrel Racing Saddle #035
This Saddle is Black with Turquoise padded seat. On a Breyer Horse. Sold. -
From the album: Western Pleasure Saddle #031
Close up of the design on the fenders. -
From the album: Western Pleasure Saddle #031
Looking from above it onto the seat.
