Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'saddle making'.
-
I am replacing the one piece swell cover on an old saddle my farrier wants to keep. I broke the saddle down and found I really do need a drawdown stand. The basic design was taken from the pictures and drawings in Dusty Johnson’s book “Saddlemaking Construction & Repair Techniques”. My hu...
-
Hi there! I'm new and in the process of getting my saddle fitting certification. I'm mostly interested in tools and saddle flocking techniques, but minor repairs too. I'm currently having trouble finding curved flocking irons and a masher or smasher if anyone has any links I would appreciate it. I...
-
Hi everyone, starting build for the first time. I'm going over the tree and there are some fairly craterey holes from the nails in the rawhide around the base of the forks and a few other places. I was going to start laying some leather strips in to smooth out the areas but I was wondering if I coul...
-
Hi again, I am wanting to look into building my own pack saddle on a sawbuck tree. I’m wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some literature or videos? I have plenty here to build off, but would like to build some more knowledge around it. tthanks in advance!
-
Hi guys, ive been doing leather work for a number of years now and am wanting to take on my first saddle. I live in a country where there aren’t many teachers - or resources. So I was wondering if anyone could recommend where I could buy some patterns/templates? also any recom...
-
I was going through some pictures and found my file of a English style saddle I made a year or two ago. I have about 100 or 200 pictures of the stages of making this saddle. This is just a few stages.
-
I have found a barber chair and plan to make a draw-down out of it looking for pointers.. -
I just came into some older tools from a saddle maker. There were a few home made ones mostly bevelers, quite a few old craft tools and the ones in the photo. Just curious if someone knows who may have made them.
-
Hi everybody! (Complete with Grover arms) I am sooooo pumped! I just finished paying for, and am picking up tomorrow, a Cobra 4 -16” and a Thompson Walking Foot machine! I also am the proud owner of a paper weight with a treadle, that says it’s a Singer 29-something. I get to try and fix...
-
Saddleman Press announces the Seventh Printing of Dusty Johnson’s saddlemaking instruction course entitled “Saddlemaking Construction and Repair Techniques“. This instruction package is the complete material used by the students in the Pleasant Valley Saddle School in Colorado for over 25 years.....thumb.JPG.c4972d3a0dc31160573ddae029114c7b.JPG)
-
Saddleman Press announces the Seventh Printing of Dusty Johnson’s saddlemaking instruction course entitled “Saddlemaking Construction and Repair Techniques“. This instruction package is the complete material used by the students in the Pleasant Valley Saddle School in Colorado for over 25 years....
.thumb.JPG.2b42c7acd5ef4011972e50ff46c8fe16.JPG)
-
Hi, was wondering if anyone has a set of Dale Harwood saddle making DVD’s. I really can’t afford the $450 US for a new set and was hoping someone may want to part with theirs. I’m just starting out and am trying to the best I can find to study. -
Hi, was wondering if anyone has a set of Dale Harwood saddle making DVD’s. I really can’t affor the $450 US for a new set and was hoping someone may want to part with theirs. I’m just starting out and am trying to the best I can find to study.
-
I have these DVDs for sale. All in great condition, each only watched once or twice. Check description and full prices on Jeremiah's and Cary's website. Jeremiah Watt's The art of Saddle making DVD: $290 Jeremiah Watt's Bucking Rolls and biscuits DVD: $10 Cary Schwarz The Ground seat...
-
does any one have personal experience with synthetic fleece . who sells the best and what type of glue is suggested?. thanks
-
I have dis mantled my first saddle. it is a 1974 circle y roping saddle. i am ready to restitch and refleece. 1st , who sells the best synthetic fleece and what is best glue to use. also is it necessary to re use the ring type nails or can i just use galvanised nails of the same length and size(on...
-
Morning y'all, don't post often, but I guess I should... I have a client that needs a horn shortened on his saddle. Has anyone done this before? How would I even start with this (it is a finished saddle...). I think that I need to strip the horn down, cut it, reinforce it with a bolt through t...
-
I have dis mantled my first saddle. it is a 1974 circle y roping saddle. i am ready to restitch and refleece. 1st , who sells the best synthetic fleece and what is best glue to use. also is it necessary to re use the ring type nails or can i just use galvanised nails of the same length and size(on...
-
does any one have personal experience with synthetic fleece . who sells the best and what type of glue is suggested?. thanks
-
does any one have personal experience with synthetic fleece . who sells the best and what type of glue is suggested?. thanks
-
I have a prize draw on my Facebook https://www.facebook.com/uksaddlery https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010749131931 WIN A PLACE ON OUR SADDLE MAKING COURSE Value of this prize is £1200 The course will be held over 12 days starting on 11th July 2016 and ending on...
-
I have added course dates to my web site www.uksaddlery.com Learn how to do saddle repairs, make a bridle, flock/stuff a saddle or make a complete English style saddle.
-
I did a youtube video showing how I sharpen my round knife. Hope this is of some use to someone.
-
I will be doing a saddle flocking course / girth strap course on 10/10/15. The cost for this 4 day course will be £220 normal price £400 Details can be found on our website http://www.uksaddlery.com/saddleflocking.html We have a total of 6 spaces available A £50 deposit will be required to sec...
-
Another part of the progress in making a English style saddle. This would be useful if you where putting a new seat on a saddle or making a new one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnYI0ZIIstY
.JPG.f8f0f88f05d5c8c4b5140a07f97b192f.JPG)
.JPG.d5e43e2f65af2d2ab27214e92f12924f.JPG)
