Members Fpotter Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 any input would be appreciated, this is number 10 the pics arnt that great. Thanks FPotter Quote
Members jwwright Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 I think it looks real good. Nice lines........how do you like using that 550 ring hardware on a plate rig? I see that you put your bridles in the background just to prove that you are not really a Texan...........although I do see one low port grazer! just bustin yer chops, nice job on the saddle. JW Quote www.jwwrightsaddlery.com
Members Greybeard Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 Holly Cow, I mean horse, that's a lot of basket weave. Looks real good! Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members fjjensen Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report Posted January 26, 2009 Looks good ! Rope tracks on the horn wrap will make it look prettier yet. FJ Quote
Members mudman Posted January 27, 2009 Members Report Posted January 27, 2009 Good lookin' rig!! Quote
Members mtsadl Posted January 27, 2009 Members Report Posted January 27, 2009 Nice saddle. I wondered were you get your harware? I like the rivet in rings you used in your rigging. I get my hardware from Twain Harwood but he is running out of inventory and I dont think he will have anymore for awhile if ever. Quote
Members Newfman Posted January 29, 2009 Members Report Posted January 29, 2009 That is beautiful! I can't imagine the patience it took to do that much basket weave. The stitching looks so clean. I hope to be able to make such a fine saddle someday. It is motivational and inspirational. Did you make those bosals? Is that really just number ten?!?!? Dennis Quote With enough leather and rope, you could probably make your horse cut a deck of cards. . .but you'll never make him deal 'em with a smile on his face!
Members kiwidownunder Posted January 29, 2009 Members Report Posted January 29, 2009 Beautiful work. Hard to tell in the picture, but it looks like you have two rosettes at the Skirts strings. If that is right I would make a slightly larger lower rosette under the top one. The double layer makes it look just a little thick. Needs a more tapered look, or only have one rosette. But for all that wonderful. Quote KIWIDOWNUNDER May you be blessed with miracles with every breathe that you take. www.kiwidonunderleather.com
Members flathat4life Posted February 1, 2009 Members Report Posted February 1, 2009 FPotter, great job on your saddle.. the lines are pretty good and looks like you did a good job keeing your basket stamp strait.. i realy like your horn job and hope to achive the same look on my first saddle.. if you dont mind me asking, where did you get your tree and what are its specs... ~thanks~ Jed Quote "You have to give somthing you never gave to get somthing you never had." ~Ray Hunt~
Members Fpotter Posted February 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 4, 2009 FPotter,great job on your saddle.. the lines are pretty good and looks like you did a good job keeing your basket stamp strait.. i realy like your horn job and hope to achive the same look on my first saddle.. if you dont mind me asking, where did you get your tree and what are its specs... ~thanks~ Jed thanks for the input , The tree is one of Rod and Denise Nikkel's, The hardware is Harwood. I really like the 550 rings. from a users standpoint I pesonally like the rings better than the 5053 plates. I come to this conclussion from many years in the saddle and hundreds of horses. It seems like the plates are more popular with the saddlemakers but my gear is built with my perspective as a working cowboy. ( mabey to my detrement? who knows ) I also like how the rings give me a little extra depth without cousing me to make my riggin plate line to straight down. I like to try and mirror the skirt line with my riggen plate. Just my thoughts. again thatnks for the comments. I am suprised however i havent got any more input i would really like some oppinions on my lines from the pros. Quote
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