fordsmtack Report post Posted August 8, 2009 I work on 1/32 scale mainly, sometimes 1/9. Just wondering if any "real" tapaderos patterns are around for me to study? I know most probably think "toys" when that small but I like to put detail in my minatures and like to study the real stuff. I know there are different styles of tapaderos out there too..wouldn't mind studying them all. Any books or magazines out there besides links also? I have Saddlemaker to the Stars, Fine Art of the West, The Art of the western Saddle, the An $ Al Stohlman encyopdeias 1-3, Saddles of the West and Saddles by Russel H. Beatie - a few more but don't remeber off the top of my head. I do, later want to do some "Real Leather Craft" items plus one day a real pair of Tapaderos to go on my ancent parade saddle (it has the regular stirrups with diamonds running down) - the lining and horn need repairs. I have almost all the tools/Supplies to do it with . If any one can point me where to go I would really be appreciative :0) Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustom Report post Posted August 8, 2009 I work on 1/32 scale mainly, sometimes 1/9. Just wondering if any "real" tapaderos patterns are around for me to study? I know most probably think "toys" when that small but I like to put detail in my minatures and like to study the real stuff. I know there are different styles of tapaderos out there too..wouldn't mind studying them all. Any books or magazines out there besides links also? I have Saddlemaker to the Stars, Fine Art of the West, The Art of the western Saddle, the An $ Al Stohlman encyopdeias 1-3, Saddles of the West and Saddles by Russel H. Beatie - a few more but don't remeber off the top of my head. I do, later want to do some "Real Leather Craft" items plus one day a real pair of Tapaderos to go on my ancent parade saddle (it has the regular stirrups with diamonds running down) - the lining and horn need repairs. I have almost all the tools/Supplies to do it with . If any one can point me where to go I would really be appreciative :0)Kim Kim, There's some in the back issues of the saddler's journal. I remeber there was a pattern for "Monkey Face Taps" in an issue. I can't remember which one though. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 Kim, Check out Bob Klenda's patterns here. Klendas Patterns Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsmtack Report post Posted August 8, 2009 Thank you Steve, I'll search on the "saddler's journal", maybe they sell back issues like the Leather Crafter's Journal does. http://www.leathercraftersjournal.com/Back_Issues.html and Ben I checked out Bob Klenda's patterns like you linked- thank you. I see the monkey Face Taps in the pattern, but they don't sell the eagle taps in patterns just in "already Finished", but at least a monkey face is available. zmaybe the other will come available sometime. The eagle looks more fitting for the type of parade saddle I have. Monkey taps looks good on the mexican charro saddles I believe, and I have one of those saddles in the works in the 1/32 scale, no taps yet on it. Thank you all again, Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted August 9, 2009 Kim, Check out #7104 and #5288 patterns. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsmtack Report post Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) Kim,Check out #7104 and #5288 patterns. Regards, Ben Oh, great- didn't see it ! Thanks. I found them!! Kim Edited August 9, 2009 by fordsmtack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seveneves Report post Posted February 23, 2011 I have a really handy way of making patterns that works for me. If you could give me a style or example and some measurements you want i could make one for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
