Martin76 Report post Posted October 30 Good morning there is no seat strainer dealer here in Europe, so I would need to start making it myself. Can I ask if anyone has a template for production? how should it be bent towards the gullet? Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldshot Ron Report post Posted November 2 I see no one has replied to your question; so, I will offer you my thoughts for what they are worth. Pre-made strainers may or may not fit your saddle trees; I have had this experience. Every maker has a different pattern to their strainer, and again, these patterns may or may not fit your tree. I make my own using 22 gauge galvanized sheet metal. Use a piece of light cardboard or poster board, and lie it over your seat. From the bottom of the tree, with a pencil draw the opening between the bars, swell, and cantle on the sheet of cardboard. Note on the cardboard where the stirrup leather notches are located. Now, from the marking measure out 1 to 1 1/2 inches on the bar side and the cantle side. (This will be your nailing location.) Before cutting out the three side of the poster board, make sure that you will have enough material to fit. The swell side where the hand hole will be is the tricky part. This varies between the different styles of trees, and the room that you will need for your hand to go into the hole comfortably. At this point I will let you figure out what you like, and how to determine this design. Some people cut the stirrup leather notches in an arch design, some cut it out rectangularly; this again is your preference. The rear of this arch ends at the rear of the stirrup leathers notch. good luck, Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
