Members Jdavies Posted March 8, 2009 Members Report Posted March 8, 2009 Here is my latest saddle... an Oregon wade full basket stamp, 16 in seat. There were definetly some bobbles but I hope you guys like it. Feel free to critique. Special thanks to gttwister for the info on photographing your work. We implemented some of the ideas in creating the saddle collage. See what you think... Quote Justin Davies Custom Saddles Three Forks, MT www.fourdsaddlery.com
Members TrooperChuck Posted March 8, 2009 Members Report Posted March 8, 2009 That is one great looking saddle! Quote "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." (John Wayne)
ArtS Posted March 8, 2009 Report Posted March 8, 2009 Looks great! How many is this now? Art Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
gtwister09 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Posted March 8, 2009 Justin, Tell Lora that the collage is GREAT!!! The white background with the saddle work is really nice. Good work. The one thing that I saw was the change in basketweave directions. Overall it looks nice. Regards, Ben Quote
Members jwwright Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 It's a good 'urn Justin..........good job. JW Quote www.jwwrightsaddlery.com
Members Cowboy Crafts Online Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 Justin, Great looking saddle and picture layout. I have copy of CS2 I wish my wife would learn how to use it. Ash Quote
Members Jdavies Posted March 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks for the compliments! I'm not sure exactly what number I'm on now, but guessing around 45 saddles. I've always heard that you haven't built your first good saddle until you reach 100. So that's my goal. BTW, my wife gave my website a much needed facelift today. We think it looks pretty good. See what you think. Ash, I just got lucky that I married a photographer and designer. It sure comes in handy, but not always for free. I have a tree sitting here with her name on it... Quote Justin Davies Custom Saddles Three Forks, MT www.fourdsaddlery.com
Members jbird Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Hay Justin Great stuff thanks for posting this , I can tell you have put a lot of effort and time in this one. Josh PS nice site very good looking Edited March 9, 2009 by jbird Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members Go2Tex Posted March 9, 2009 Members Report Posted March 9, 2009 I've always heard that you haven't built your first good saddle until you reach 100. So that's my goal. Whoever said that was probably just repeating someone else's ridiculous assertion to make newer saddlemakers feel dependant on them. If you can't build a good saddle by your 2nd or 3rd attempt, you just aren't learning and/or have a lousy teacher or no teacher and you're learning from a book. Obviously, they may not be great saddles, there may be things you could do better, but 100? After 100, you should be able to build a spectacular saddle... in your sleep! Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
Members jwwright Posted March 11, 2009 Members Report Posted March 11, 2009 Justin, your website looks real nice. Those wives are pretty handy, ain't they? JW Quote www.jwwrightsaddlery.com
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.