Members RyanCope Posted November 6, 2007 Members Report Posted November 6, 2007 I am very new to this forum and just wanted to post a recent saddle. Ryan Cope Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted November 6, 2007 Moderator Report Posted November 6, 2007 Ryan, Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting. The saddle looks great. I especially like the way the carving flows around the meander on the back billets. Seeing some Visalia influence in the leaves and florals too. Nice, nice, nice. Quote
Members Skipknives Posted November 6, 2007 Members Report Posted November 6, 2007 I don't know all the pains it is to make a saddle but i figure its a bear. I have been saving photos of stuff for the past week to study. totaly awsome. Quote
Members steveh Posted November 6, 2007 Members Report Posted November 6, 2007 Excellent work, unique mixture of floral and basket stamp well done. Steve Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted November 7, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted November 7, 2007 Welcome to the forum Ryan. That's some beautiful work you've done there, saddle makers just impress the hell out of me with all the detailed carving and work that goes into one. I really like the Ostrich seat, nust wonder what it does to the old derier after a days ride. Ken Quote
Matara Posted November 7, 2007 Report Posted November 7, 2007 I saw a monkey making a saddle on youtube. Cant be that hard!!!lOl HAHA Amazing work Ryan!!! Welcome Freddie Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted November 7, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted November 7, 2007 Hi Ryan welcome to the forum, that is one nice piece of work, great carving and really deep, just very impressive, Don Quote
Members fortysomething Posted November 7, 2007 Members Report Posted November 7, 2007 That is a beautiful saddle. The work displayed on this site is truly impressive. Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted November 7, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted November 7, 2007 That really is a beautiful saddle. I have had the picture up on the screen since last night when I first saw it and I keep going back to it. I would have thought floral, basketweave, AND a serpentine border would have to be just too much, but you really brought it all together and made it look great. The large pictures make it nice to see how you carved things and you did some interesting things. I like the large viener instead of pear shading some of the leaves. I haven't figured out what you used instead of a seeder for some of the flower center, but it looks neat. It almost looks like you rolled the edge on you seat cutout, did you? On the first inlaid padded seat I did, the inlay set a little below the seat leather like it looks like yours does at the back. I was told that was wrong so on my second one, I used two layers of padding and then it stuck up above the seat leather. I am wondering how much padding should there be. Great looking saddle. Glad you found Leatherworker and thanks for sharing the pictures. Clay Quote
Members RyanCope Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Report Posted November 7, 2007 (edited) Clay, If by "rolling the edge" you are referring to the pad, I did taper the edge with my scratcher. I wouldn't normally do that. However, the person who ordered the saddle was adamant about not wanting the pad to stick up above the leather when it was new, or after it was broke in, so I did things a little different. By that I mean he didn't want to feel the squared edge of the pad on a long day. Whether or not it worked, I'm sure I'll be hearing about it after the fall works. I did use a 3/8" closed cell foam pad. As far as right or wrong goes.... I couldn't tell you. I'm sure there are plenty of you more educated on the subject than myself. Thanks for the kind words. Ryan Cope Edited November 7, 2007 by RyanCope Quote
Members mudman Posted November 10, 2007 Members Report Posted November 10, 2007 Very Nice Work Indeed!! Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted November 10, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted November 10, 2007 I can only hope I can get that good with carving and stamping, Stunning work, What does a saddle like that cost nowadays, if I may be so bold.? Quote
gtwister09 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Posted December 22, 2007 Ryan, The combination really grew on me quickly! If someone would have mentioned it in discusssions I would have thought that the design might be "too busy" but you have pulled it off quite well. Definitely some Visalia influence but well executed updates and intermixed design as mentioned earlier. I'm with Bruce on the flow of the floral and meander on the billets. That makes a great design! The carving is very nice. I would certainly like to hear how the seat turns out with some time in the saddle. Would have been nice to see one picture from the back of the saddle as well... On another note... I was wondering about the rope strap. It appears to create a hump. Very nice! Can't wait to hear how the seat turned out. Regards, Ben Quote
Members Go2Tex Posted December 22, 2007 Members Report Posted December 22, 2007 All right! That's it. I quit! Jes kiddin'. Actually, I'm just gonna copy it. heheh Quote
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