rhall Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 I an't no pro FPotter but I like what I see an I can tell Quality...Man you guys make me feel so Insignificant!I should live long enough to learn that craftmanship. Quote
Members flathat4life Posted February 4, 2009 Members Report Posted February 4, 2009 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. Fpotter, thanks for the reply back... I completly agree with you stand point when it comes to the rigging.. The biggest problem i have with most peoples flat plate rigs is that they cant get there lines to look good... Its hard to put the rigging where it needs to be with out making the saddle appear heavy on the front end or out of balance... i will probley end up useing the 550 rings on my first saddle sence i tend to like the results of them better... As you have said, "the rings alow you to get alittle deeper with out causing the rigging plate line to get to strait; also alowing you to match it up with the skirt a little better and achives beter lines with out compromising its fuctionality and placment on the horse." i appreciate you being willing to help out a young buck... great look'n saddle. ~thanks~ Jed Quote "You have to give somthing you never gave to get somthing you never had." ~Ray Hunt~
Members Go2Tex Posted February 5, 2009 Members Report Posted February 5, 2009 Hey, number 10 or number 50, I think you did a fine job. Nothing jumps out as flat out wrong. I like your skirts, (kinda like my own, heheh). If you want more critique, you need to post a few more pics. Maybe someone can find something, but I doubt it. Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
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