Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Here is a pr. of taps i am making.They are 28" flower carved.Need to be oiled and the silver mounted.What do you think ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Hi Steve, every time you post something your carving looks better than the last time (and the first ones looked great!). I really like the carving and layout... great job. Darc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks Darc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Steve, They look really good from this distance. Give us an update and some close-ups when you get finished. Look forward to seeing it completed. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Beautiful job. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Man I need to learn to carve better. Those are beautiful, I have no use for taps up here where I live but I would be dang proud to own those. Great Work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Really nice Steve! I want to see them with the finish on them also. Great job! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveller Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Very nice, Steve. The saddle parked in the background looks pretty good, too! Joanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Joanne,The finised saddl and tap are posted in the saddle gallery.Thankyou Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveller Report post Posted April 20, 2009 I just saw that thread! The saddle and taps look beautifully balanced, both on their own and together, and the carving is excellent. Thanks for posting the pics. Joanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saddlebag Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Beautiful! When a teen I saw a fellow with a much shorter pair that were lined with sheepwool for our cold winters. I've only seen the longs taps with pointed ends. Is this your own variation or are these popular in certain parts of the country? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 21, 2009 Saddlebag,They are what the customer ordered.I drew the pattern after talking with him.Thank you,Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster1200 Report post Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) The more I am around western cowboy gear the more I find out that most of it had a purpose and was not just for show. That being said, is their a reason that taps (not yours particularly but just the long style) were made so long or was it just for the looks? Edited April 23, 2009 by yotebuster1200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 23, 2009 The purpose of a long tap was you could slap a horse in the nose to stop him from bucking.Also you could pop them to hurry cattle along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 23, 2009 The purpose of a long tap was you could slap a horse in the nose to stop him from bucking.Also you could pop them to hurry cattle along. Steve, those were definitely the days of hard bodies and flat stomachs! I guess I don't need taps because there's no way I'm gonna get my feet up and out front of me before becoming a yard dart! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Me Too Bob LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
