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[Go2Tex]

  Bob said:

Tex, real nice workmanship ... did you buy that saddle from the neighbor? that shop doesn't even look dirty

As a matter of fact, I got out the shop vac just before doing the final pics of this saddle. The pics that show the a bit of the shop don't show the mess that is normally piled pretty high when I'm in the middle of a saddle. I try to keep the floor swept up after I carve out a seat because there is a lot of scraps and shavings on the floor. I like to be able to glance around the floor when I come in and spot any kritters like scorpions and the like so I can get out the bug killer. But, seriously, a clean work space makes for a clean project. I try to clean as I go.

  Luke said:

GREAT LOOKING SADDLE.. whad did you you use to put on as a final finish?

Thanks Luke, I gave it a good coat of Tan Kote. And thanks to all for the very kind words and compliments. I put this one on "FeeBay" so, we'll see how the not-so bipartisan Democrat Spendulous Package is working so far.

[oldtimer]

A very beautiful saddle ! What did you use to get that beautiful color??

[lilkuku]

That beautiful!!!!!! I want to know how to get STARTED!

Very nice,

[Go2Tex]

  oldtimer said:

A very beautiful saddle ! What did you use to get that beautiful color??

It's drum dyed chestnut from Wicket & Craig.

[CitizenKate]

That is beautiful work, Brent.

Kate

[Steve Brewer]

Tex,Nice looking wood

Steve

[Elwood Turner]

Good looking saddle, nice tooling. Elwood

[mudman]

Nice work Brent!

[jwwright]

Real nice work as usual Brent.........especially for a Texican building a buckaroo rig!JW

[Go2Tex]

  jwwright said:

Real nice work as usual Brent.........especially for a Texican building a buckaroo rig!JW

Yeah, there is some interest in Wades down here, but it looks like I'm gonna have to start building some swell forks so folks recognize that it's supposed to go on a horse. I'm also working on a more typical South Texas ranch saddle finish...... yeah, neatsfoot oil mixed with sand, then drug through some cactus for that "antique" look. That oughta turn some heads. heheh

And, I've come up with a new carving feature to adorn them..... the poison oak leaf design with cutter ant bite holes in everything else. It seems poison oak is about the only thing they won't eat.