Rear cinch strap

[DieselTech]

Guys & gals I got a friend, who broke a rear cinch strap on his J&J Saddle. 

Well I elected myself to make a new one & got a couple questions. 

#1: what kind of leather is used in the cinch straps? Veg-tan?

#2 do they use a reinforcement piece sandwiched in between the layers of leather where the strap adjustment holes are? 

Thanks. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated. 

[rktaylor]

I use fairly stiff veg tan lined with latigo. It shouldn't need reinforcement at the holes. 

Randy

[DieselTech]

6 minutes ago, rktaylor said:

I use fairly stiff veg tan lined with latigo. It shouldn't need reinforcement at the holes. 

Randy

Ok thanks. I got some stiff veg-tan saddle skirting & most other weights of veg-tan leather as well. 

What weight of Latigo side should I buy to line it with? I can purchase what I need. Do you got a recommendation? 

Thanks again for the help. 

It's much appreciated. 

[DieselTech]

The cinch strap are 1¾ wide & 9mm thick on this particular saddle. If that helps any. Looks like 2 layers on the strap. 

[1hp]

i have a Martin saddle. bout same width & .34 thick. 2 layers veg.

[1hp]

Martin billet.

[rktaylor]

I have used everything from 6-7 ounce to 9-10 ounce latigo. It depends on the expected use. You could just double the saddle skirting if that's what you have on hand.

1.75" is pretty standard width. 

Randy

[DieselTech]

10 minutes ago, 1hp said:

Martin billet.

That looks real close. The billet that broke has a hoof pick pouch. Looks nice. I'm hoping mine turns out that nice. 

Thanks for sharing that billet. I like the gunslinger stitching. 

[DieselTech]

18 minutes ago, rktaylor said:

I have used everything from 6-7 ounce to 9-10 ounce latigo. It depends on the expected use. You could just double the saddle skirting if that's what you have on hand.

1.75" is pretty standard width. 

Randy

My buddy does a bunch of roping cattle & uses a breastplate/collar strap as well. I think that's what he called it. 

To me it looks like on the original billet/strap, they used 14-16oz saddle skirting & lined it with 6-7oz or 9-10oz Latigo. 

Should I just order a Herman oak 9-10oz Latigo side. 

I would like to make a new matching set of billets for him. 

What would be a good buddy price on something like this? 

I'm not new to leather working, I'm just new to the horse tack saddle stuff & the nomenclature of it. 

Thanks. I appreciate everyone's help. 

Edited September 9, 2024 by DieselTech

[DieselTech]

The other thing I'm curious about. 

What length of Latigo lace is used to tie your billets on with?

I watched Don Gonzales video on tieing billets & it was real informative. Looks like he used a lace about 36" long & then cut the tails off when finished tied. 

Thanks.