dog Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Just finnished this last week. I would like to hear your critiques. I had the opportunity to work with Steve Mecum this winter. I recieved a scholarship through the TCAA. I couln't believe how much I learned. Steve and all the members of the TCAA are excellent teachers and good people. Thanks, Dave Beagle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Beautiful work. If this is your first, or one of your first few, you have found a calling! For the record, could you explain the scholarship, and the TCAA for those of us not in the Saddle trade? It's wonderful to know that there is real help out there for those wanting to join the trade. Made in the USA, Baby! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dog Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Thank you, this is my 14th saddle. The TCAA is an association that was started by some of the best saddle makers, braiders, silversmiths, and bit and spur makers. Their mission is to keep the tradition and cowboy arts alive. They have a scholarship program that allows the applicant to go work with one of the members. The members allow the applicant to come to their shop and spend approximately a week observing them building a saddle, bit, or bosal, etc. You can view their work at www.tcowboyarts.org Thanks, Dave Beagle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevinjohnson Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Great work! I would love to see a close up picture of your beautiful tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flathat4life Report post Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Looks great!!.. would also like to see some more pics. Jed Edited March 22, 2009 by flathat4life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwwright Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Very nice work Dave. JW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtsadl Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Super nice work. Very clean lines, Nice carving I have also had some time with Steve Mecham and with Dale Harwood thru the TCAA . Great program! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve mason Report post Posted March 23, 2009 NICE WORK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg gomersall Report post Posted March 23, 2009 very nice dave. greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post Posted March 23, 2009 Thank you, this is my 14th saddle. The TCAA is an association that was started by some of the best saddle makers, braiders, silversmiths, and bit and spur makers. Their mission is to keep the tradition and cowboy arts alive. They have a scholarship program that allows the applicant to go work with one of the members. The members allow the applicant to come to their shop and spend approximately a week observing them building a saddle, bit, or bosal, etc. You can view their work at www.tcowboyarts.org Thanks, Dave Beagle Well, you certainly didn't waste your time or the scholarship. Obviously you have fine tuned your skills very well. It is amazing how much can be learned from spending some time with a master of the craft, regardless of one's previous skill or experience. Now you have me thinking...hmmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elwood Turner Report post Posted March 23, 2009 Great saddle. Elwood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 23, 2009 Nice work, great details. I like the little extras like the beading on the roughout, the boxed loop and the rope strap. Carving is nice also. I'm sure that you have got your money's worth from the scholarship. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudman Report post Posted March 24, 2009 That's a really good lookin' saddle!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
